Thursday, April 24, 2014

Update 24 APRIL 2014

Automation Tasks in 10 minutes or less SIMATIC S7-1200: AT 7 - Simple Motion Commissioning
 
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#  "FAQs":
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 + What is the meaning of the terms "sinking" (German: "P-schaltend")
   and "sourcing" (German: "M-schaltend") in digital modules of
   SIMATIC? (2014-04-15) [23451499]
   For products: 6ES7131..; 6ES7132..; 6ES7138-4DA04-0AB0; 6ES
   Description There is a variety of terminologies for characterizing
   digital inputs and outputs; ...
   => >>> CLICK HERE

 + How do you define a setpoint value with ramp function in STEP 7
   (TIA Portal)? (2014-04-15) [45045947]
   For products: 6ES7211-1AD30-0XB0; 6ES7211-1BD30-0XB0; 6ES72
   Description In the world of automation, a ramp function is very
   often used when handling setpoint values. The attached STEP 7
   library includes the FB2 'Ramp' with the ramp function generator
   program. To use this in your program, you must first unpack the
   function block and then call it in a cyclic interrupt OB. ...
   => >>> CLICK HERE

 + Which license do you need to upgrade from STEP 7 version V5.x, V11
   or V12 to the TIA Portal V13? (2014-04-15) [57775228]
   For products: 6ES7810-4C.08-..; 6ES7810-4C.10-..; 6ES7810-5
   Description If you still do not have a version of STEP 7 installed
   on your computer, you need the full license for STEP 7 Basic V13
   or for STEP 7 Professional V13. If you have a version of STEP 7
   installed on your PC, you need either the license for the upgrade
   or for the PowerPack. The table below shows the different licenses
   needed for a new installation or for updating your version of STEP
   7. ...
   => >>> CLICK HERE

 + Automation Tasks in 10 minutes or less SIMATIC S7-1200: AT 8 -
   Simple AS-Interface (2014-04-17) [75311929]
   For products: 6ES7211-1AD30-0XB0; 6ES7211-1AE31-0XB0; 6ES72
   Solve Automation Tasks efficiently with SIMATIC and STEP 7 (TIA
   Portal)  SIMATIC S7-1200: AT 8 - Simple AS-Interface...
   => >>> CLICK HERE

 + Automation Tasks in 10 minutes or less SIMATIC S7-1200: AT 9 -
   SIMATIC App (2014-04-16) [75312637]
   For products: 6ES7211-1AD30-0XB0; 6ES7211-1AE31-0XB0; 6ES72
   Solve Automation Tasks efficiently with SIMATIC and STEP 7 (TIA
   Portal)  SIMATIC S7-1200: AT 9 - SIMATIC App...
   => >>> CLICK HERE

 + Automation Tasks in 10 minutes or less SIMATIC S7-1200: AT 5 - HMI
   to SCADA (2014-04-15) [75312933]
   For products: 6AV210.-....2-0; 6AV210.-....3-0; 6AV2124..;
   Solve Automation Tasks efficiently with SIMATIC and STEP 7 (TIA
   Portal)  SIMATIC S7-1200: AT 5 - HMI to SCADA...
   => >>> CLICK HERE

 + Automation Tasks in 10 minutes or less SIMATIC S7-1200: AT 4 -
   Simple HMI (2014-04-15) [75313273]
   For products: 6AV210.-....2-0; 6AV210.-....3-0; 6AV2124..;
   Solve Automation Tasks efficiently with SIMATIC and STEP 7 (TIA
   Portal)  SIMATIC S7-1200: AT 4 - Simple HMI...
   => >>> CLICK HERE

 + Automation Tasks in 10 minutes or less SIMATIC S7-1200: AT 6 -
   Distributed Networks (2014-04-15) [75315170]
   For products: 6ES7211-1AD30-0XB0; 6ES7211-1AE31-0XB0; 6ES72
   Solve Automation Tasks efficiently with SIMATIC and STEP 7 (TIA
   Portal)  SIMATIC S7-1200: AT 6 - Distributed Networks...
   => >>> CLICK HERE

+ In STEP 7 (TIA Portal), how do you program the opening and closing
   of shutters at sunrise and sunset respectively for the
   S7-1200/S7-1500? (2014-04-15) [90937703]
   For products: 6ES7211-1AD30-0XB0; 6ES7211-1AE31-0XB0; 6ES72
   Description A twilight switch is usually used to define the
   morning and evening switching points of a shutter control. For
   controlling your shutters with an S7-1200/S7-1500 you can
   determine sunrise and sunset using an astronomical algorithm that
   is included in this STEP 7 project. You simply have to specify the
   longitude and latitude coordinates of the location concerned as
   parameters and set the CPU clock to UTC time. ...
   => >>> CLICK HERE



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 + Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) - list for SIMATIC products
   (2014-04-15) [16818490]
   DESCRIPTION MTBF = Mean Time Between Failures = time between two
   consecutive failures of a component. ...
   => >>> CLICK HERE

 + Download of Firmware V1.3.3 for CM 1243-5 (2014-04-14) [90317217]
   For products: 6GK7243-5DX30-0XE0
   DESCRIPTION: Firmware version 1.3.3 for the CM1243-5
   (6GK7243-5DX30-0XE0) is now available for download. ...
   => >>> CLICK HERE

 + STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V12 Support Packages for the hardware catalog
   in the TIA Portal (2014-04-14) [72341852]
   For products: 3RK7137-6SA00-0BC1; 6AG1155-5AA00-7AB0; 6AG15
   Description Attached are the latest Support Packages for STEP 7
   (TIA Portal) V12 ready for downloading. ...
   => >>> CLICK HERE



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+ Release of Firmware 1.3.3 for Profibus Module CM 1243-5
   (2014-04-14) [90316967]
   For products: 6GK7243-5DX30-0XE0
   The Profibus module CM 1243-5 (6GK7243-5DX30-0XE0) is now
   available with firmware version 1.3.3.  This version is necessary
   to be able to run the CM with S7-1200 CPUs version V4 and higher.
   ...
   => >>> CLICK HERE

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#  "Manuals / Operating Instructions":
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 + IO-Link System Manual V1.3 (Complete Edition) (2014-04-14)
   [65072969]
   For products: 3RA2711-0DB00; 3RA2711-1CA00; 3RA2711-1DB00;
   Edition: 04/2014 System Manual Part no.: Drawing no.: 11806 KB
   => >>> CLICK HERE


 + SIWAREX WP241 electronic weighing system (2014-04-17) [90229063]
   For products: A5E33321842A-1; A5E33713528A-01
   Edition: 04/2014 Manual Part no.: A5E33713528A-01 Drawing no.:
   A5E33713528A 4295 KB
   => >>> CLICK HERE

Friday, April 11, 2014

Update 11 April 2014

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#  "FAQs":
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 + AS-Interface: Compatibiliy for AS-i Power24V (2014-04-01)
   [42806066]
   For products: ASi-Master, ASi-Slaves for AS-i Power24V
   QUESTION: Which AS-i slaves can be employed with the new system
   extension AS-i Power24V?  ...
   => >> READ MORE

+ How do you check a TCP or UDP connection if there is no
   communication partner? (2014-04-02) [90528095]
   For products: 6GK73431..; 6GK74431..
   Instructions If you want to test an application with the TCP or
   UDP communication type but there is no partner station, you can
   use a PC for the test. No additional software is required for this
   on the PC. Proceed as follows. In the settings of the TCP/UDP
   connection you set the IP of the partner to the IP address of the
   PC. Enter number 7 or 9 as the partner port (see below for
   difference). Load the configuration. Test the connection and check
   the conne ...
   => >> READ MORE

+ How do you backup/restore with a Comfort Panel? (2014-04-01)
   [58876345]
   For products: 6AV210.-....1-0; 6AV210.-....2-0; 6AV2124-0GC
   Description There are three ways of backing up the configuration
   on a Comfort Panel: Automatic backup Backup/Restore with a memory
   card Backup/Restore with ProSave ...
   => >> READ MORE

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+ Firmware update V2.0.3 for CM 1241 (2014-04-02) [90553183]
   For products: 6ES7241-1AH32-0XB0; 6ES7241-1CH32-0XB0
   BESCHREIBUNG: The S7-1200 CM 1241 firmware update V2.0.3 provides
   general robustness improvement in the operational behavior of the
   communication module CM 1241. ...
   => >> READ MORE

+ Updates for STEP 7 V13 und WinCC V13 (2014-04-04) [90466591]
   For products: 6AV210.-....3-0; 6ES7822-0A.03-..; 6ES7822-1.
   Update 1 This update is applicable to the following products: STEP
   7 Basic/Professional V13 WinCC Basic/Comfort/Advanced/Professional
   V13 ...
   => >> READ MORE

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 + SIMATIC HMI Basic Panels 2nd Generation (2014-03-20) [90156682]
   For products: 6AV2123-2DB03-0AX0; 6AV2123-2GB03-0AX0; 6AV21
   Edition: 03/2014 Quick Install Guide Drawing no.: A5E33292574-AB
   1809 KB
   => >> READ MORE

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#  "Applications & Tools, Tools":
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++ Applications & Tools / Task / Technology / Human Machine Interface

 + Communication via OPC UA in Conjunction with a SIMATIC HMI Comfort
   Panel (2014-04-01) [63481236]
   For products: 3UF7011-1AB00-0; 6AV210.-....1-0; 6AV2105-...
   Introduction In the automation world, there are various, often
   vendor-dependent, communication interfaces. Nevertheless, field
   devices from different manufacturers must exchange their data with
   each other. OPC UA is a vendor-independent standard that allows
   field devices to communicate with each other. ...
   => >> READ MORE


 + SIMATIC Apps: An overview about the most important documents and
   links (2014-04-04) [84133612]
   For products: 6AV2104-....1-0; 6AV2104-....2-0; 6AV2124..;
   Apps for SIMATIC Products Smart phones and tablets are easy to
   operate and facilitate fast mobile access to information and
   services. For this reason, a growing number of users of automation
   technology would like to use these devices in their professional
   environment as well. With a coordinated concept for industry apps,
   users can now deploy their mob ...
   => >> READ MORE

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++ Applications & Tools / Task / Technology / Control Technology

 + SIMATIC Apps: An overview about the most important documents and
   links (2014-04-04) [84133612]
   For products: 6AV2104-....1-0; 6AV2104-....2-0; 6AV2124..;
   Apps for SIMATIC Products Smart phones and tablets are easy to
   operate and facilitate fast mobile access to information and
   services. For this reason, a growing number of users of automation
   technology would like to use these devices in their professional
   environment as well. With a coordinated concept for industry apps,
   users can now deploy their mob ...
   => >> READ MORE

 + Programming Guideline for S7-1200/S7-1500 (2014-04-04) [81318674]
   For products: 6ES7211-1AD30-0XB0; 6ES7211-1AE31-0XB0; 6ES72
   Task The new control generation SIMATIC S7-1200 and S7-1500 has an
   up-to-date system architecture, and together with the TIA Portal
   offers new and efficient options of programming and configuration.
   It is no longer the resources of the controller (e.g. data storage
   in the memory) that are paramount but the actual automation
   solution. ...
   => >> READ MORE