Monday, June 1, 2020

UPDATE 1 JUN 2020


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#  Industry reference videos
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Siemens @interpack 2021: New Line Management ChoConnect



















Siemens @interpack 2021: Edge Computing for Production Machines



















SINEMA Remote Connect – setting up the Clients

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR3-stDYteo  



















SINEMA Remote Connect – setting up the Server


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SIMATIC Apps: all data at a glance
Whether product quality, availability or energy consumption.
With Simatic Apps you can gain real-time insights directly
on your smart device and help utilize the benefits of cloud,
edge and local computing.


















Ingenuity Blog: Expert interview
Monitoring and analyzing machines in the digital age.
Thanks to cloud solutions there are already a lot of options.


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2020-05-13
ID: 46817803
Sending Emails to SMTP Servers with an S7 CPU
SIMATIC S7 stations also allow the use of email as the default mechanism
for transmitting error conditions or warnings from industrial plants to
a control center or operating staff.

For products:6ES7317-7TK10-0AB0, 6ES7317-2FK14-0AB0,..

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/46817803

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2020-05-12
ID: 81318674
Programming Guidelines and Programming Styleguide for SIMATIC S7-1200 and S7-1500
To create an optimal program regarding technical possibilities and consistency,
it is recommended to use the programming guidelines and programming styleguide
for SIMATIC S7-1200/1500.

For products:6ES7822-1A.06-...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/81318674

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2020-05-06
ID: 58565043
SIMATIC Winder and Tension Control
The SIMATIC application Winder and Tension Control is part of the
Converting Toolbox and was developed with the objective
to provide common functions which are necessary for any kind
of converting machine.

For products:6ES7217-1AG40-0XB0, 6ES7517-3AP00-0AB0,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/58565043

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2020-05-06
ID: 108740380
Open user communication to 3rd party control system (CLX/GLX controller)
This library allows to communicate via a standard protocol (TCP/IP)
between SIMATIC S7-1200/S7-1500 and Rockwell ControlLogix/GuardLogix
without using a Gateway.

For products:6AG1214-1AG40-4XB0, 6AG1215-1HG40-4XB0,..

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/108740380


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2020-05-13
ID: 109779999
Where do you will find the manuals and updates for the TIA Portal product versions?
This FAQ contains the links to manuals and updates of STEP 7 Basic / Professional
and S7-PLCSIM Advanced.

For products:6ES7822-1..03-.., 6ES7822-0A.02-..,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109779999

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2020-05-13
ID: 109779336
Connecting an S7-1500 & S&-1200 to an SQL Database
The Tabular Data Stream protocol (TDS) gives you the ability
to establish a direct connection with a Microsoft SQL server.
Using TDS, you can log in to an SQL server database and
transmit SQL instructions.
In this way it is possible to read data from the database,
or send them to the database for storage.

** It will work for S7-1500 from FW 2.5 on,
and with SOME LIMITATIONS ALSO FOR S7-1200.

For products:6ES7513-1AL00-0AB0, 6ES7511-1AK00-0AB0,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109779336

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2020-05-11
ID: 109779477
How do you protect SITOP power supplies on the input side?
There are 1-phase and 3-phase SITOP power supplies.
They are protected in different ways.

For products:6EP1933-2EC41, 6EP4134-3AB00-2AY0,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109779477

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2020-05-06
ID: 39718396
How resistant to chemicals are the SIMATIC HMI operator panels
and Industrial PCs?
Information about the chemical resistance of the fronts/surfaces
of our SIMATIC HMI operator panels.

For products:6AV6545-0DB10-0AX0, 6AV7861-1TB00-1AA0,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/39718396

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05/06/2020
ID: 109736503
Which versions of the T blocks are required for the different
versions of the Modbus block "MODBUSPN"?
The "MODBUSPN" block enables Modbus/TCP communication via
the integrated PN/IE interface of the CPU.
The block internally calls the T blocks TCON, TSEND, TRCV and TDISCON.

For products:2XV9450-1MB02, 6ES7822-1..03-..,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109736503

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2020-05-04
ID: 42745
Where can you find certificates and approvals for SIMATIC S7 on the internet?
Certificates and approvals are available on the Siemens Service and Support pages.

For products:6ES7413-2XG00-0AB0, 6ES7414-2XJ00-0AB0,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/42745


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2020-05-12
ID: 109744280
SIMATIC NET: Industrial Ethernet / PROFIBUS IE/PB LINK
05/2020, Operating Instructions, C79000-G8976-C393-04

For products:6GK1411-5AB10, 6GK1411-5BB00

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109744280

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2020-05-11
ID: 109478084
Programming Style guide for S7-1200/1500
05/2020, Programming Manual

For products:6ES7822-1BA03-4YE5, 6AG1214-1AG40-4XB0,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109478084

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2020-05-05
ID: 109779906
SITOP PSU6200, 3AC, 24 V/5 A, 24 V/10 A, 24 V/20 A
12.2019, Compact Operating Instructions, A5E47085454,

For products:6EP3433-7SB00-0AX0, 6EP3434-7SB00-3AX0,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109779906

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2020-04-28
ID: 109779016
SIMATIC IOT2050
04/2020, Operating Instructions, A5E39456816-AB
For products:6ES7647-0BA00-0YA2, 6ES7647-0BA00-1YA2

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109779016


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2020-05-14
ID: 109778635
Delivery release SIMATIC Field PG M6, Edition 2020, with TIA Portal V16
The pre-installed SIMATIC automation software means that the Field PG M6 
device can always be used immediately.
Within the context of the start of delivery of the SIMATIC Field PG M6,
Edition 2020, it is possible to use latest engineering functions of TIA Portal V16.
In addition, interessting new hardware ordering options are offered

For products:6ES7718-.....-0..., 6ES7718-0....-0...,..

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109778635

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2020-05-25
ID: 109744357
Catalog: ST 70 N Products for Totally Integrated Automation - SIMATIC
2020, Catalog

For products:6XV1870-3RH60, 6ES7193-6BP00-0DA1,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109744357

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2020-04-28
ID: 109765863
SITOP Power Supply Order Overview
04/2020, Brochure

For products:6EP1933-2EC41, 6EP1931-2FC01,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109765863

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2020-04-28
ID: 109765864
SITOP Power Supply. Brochure incl. technical data
04/2020, Brochure

For products:6EP1933-2EC41, 6EP1931-2FC01,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109765864



Monday, May 11, 2020

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM POSLAJU


extracted from 1 May 2020 posting at  https://www.facebook.com/PosMalaysiaBerhad/



Friday, May 1, 2020

Selamat Menunaikan Ibadah Puasa


UPDATE 1 MAY 2020



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How manufacturing can save costs with AI and neural networks

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgFuTU2Lyl4  




















The Power of Invention

www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3YFK6v4xh4    




















Innovation Packaging - CFT

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkxsf4hk1F4  




















Innovation Packaging - Sitma Machinery

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxLwib37_5o  




















SIMATIC HMI Unified Comfort Panel – Teaser movie (EN)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zttCuWl642Q 




















How can digitalization solve the challenges in the water industry?


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Manual resuscitation devices (BVM or AMBU) in an automated way

























The integrating factor - Greater connectivity for S7-1200
The new firmware 4.4 has added OPC UA to the many communication options 
provided by Simatic S7-1200.  





















SIMATIC Robot Integrator – your shortcut to robotics
With the aid of this app, machine builders can integrate robots 
from different manufacturers quickly and easily in TIA Portal 
– without the need for any support whatsoever from external experts.  





















SIMATIC Live Twin Edge app
SIMATIC Live Twin enables you to implement simulation models on 
Edge devices so that you can use virtual sensors instead of real ones. 
In this way, complex modeling forecasts can help, for example, 
to protect drives against overheating.





















Innovations, news and much more: 
Discover the new SIMATIC Controller website
It offers new content and stories on every aspect of innovative technologies
such as AI, virtual commissioning (VC) or motion control.





















Safety Evaluation Tool in TIA
The functions of the tried and tested Safety Evaluation Tool 
will soon be integrated into the TIA Selection Tool. 
This will soon give you even better control over machine safety. 
You can find important information on integration here.

https://new.siemens.com/global/en/products/automation/topic-areas/safety-integrated/factory-automation/support/safety-evaluation-tool.html


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2020-04-15
ID: 109747710
Basic Examples for Open User Communication (OUC)
By now, TCP/IP-based Open User Communication (OUC)
is the standard for communication with SIMATIC S7-CPUs.
For products:6ES7317-7TK10-0AB0, 6ES7317-2FK14-0AB0,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109747710

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2020-04-14
ID: 109775729
The challenge for operators of photovoltaics (PV) power plants is
to achieve the highest possible energy yield with their plants.
Besides selecting the right technology, the best way to increase
yield is by using single-axis or dual-axis tracking systems.
This application, shows various methods how you can optimally
align your solar tracker in relation to the solar position.

For products:6ES7217-1AG40-0XB0, 6ES7212-1AE40-0XB0,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109775729

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2020-04-09
ID: 109772284
MindSphere is the cloud-based, open IoT operating system
from Siemens.
Using the "MindConnect IoT Extension" upgrade,
it is possible to connect devices to MindSphere over MQTT.

For products:6ES7217-1AG40-0XB0, 6GK7243-1BX30-0XE0,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109772284

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2020-04-07
ID: 68011496
How to program web pages, to control your plant

For products:6ES7822-1A.06-..

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/68011496

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2020-04-01
ID: 109775881
The SIMATIC application "Line Control" is designed for controlling
the product machining while moving in a linear or feedthrough machine,
e.g. edge banding machines.
The application main functions include product position tracking
and switching on/off tools based on user machining programs.

For products:6ES7217-1AG40-0XB0, 6ES7212-1AE40-0XB0,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109775881


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2020-04-16
ID: 36752540
Which PROFINET nodes support automatic commissioning
(device replacement without interchangeable medium)
with topological configuration and device replacement
without topological configuration?
Automatic commissioning (device replacement without interchangeable medium)
with topological configuration and device replacement
without topological configuration?

For products:6SL3244-0BB13-1FA0, 6SL3544-0FA21-1FA0,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/36752540

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2020-04-09
ID: 39718396
How resistant to chemicals are the SIMATIC HMI operator panels 
and Industrial PCs?
Information about the chemical resistance of the fronts/surfaces 
of our SIMATIC HMI operator panels.

For products:6AV6545-0DB10-0AX0, 6AV7861-1TB00-1AA0,...


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2020-04-09
ID: 24030688
Which PLUG types are available and with which devices can they be used?
Various PLUGs are available for SIMATIC NET products.
The following table gives an overview of functions and compatibility.

For products:6GK5748-1FC00-0AB0, 6GK5204-2BC10-2CA2,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/24030688

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2020-04-06
ID: 91438171
The current list of mobile telephone approvals is available at the link below.

For products:6GK5876-4AA00-2DA2, 6GK5875-0AA10-1CA2,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/91438171

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2020-04-03
ID: 45047113
How do you determine the release status of a SIMATIC device or module?
The release status (also known as product status or functional status)
describes the current hardware status of a product compared to the status
at the time of market launch. It is used for "versioning" the hardware
and is an important indicator of technical changes that have occurred
over the product life cycle.
This FAQ response shows you where to find this information on the device.

For products:6ES7272-1BA10-0YA1, 6ES7272-1AA10-0YA0,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/45047113

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2020-03-30
ID: 109778637
Why does the status of fail-safe inputs and outputs
not change in the watch (monitoring) table?
The watch table of a STEP 7 project contains inputs
and outputs of fail-safe modules.
However, you do not observe an expected status change
of the associated variables, as part of a wiring test,
for example.

For products:6ES7317-2FJ10-0AB0, 6ES7317-2FK14-0AB0,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109778637



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2020-04-28
ID: 109765863
SITOP Power Supply Order Overview
04/2020, Brochure

For products:6EP1933-2EC41, 6EP1931-2FC01,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109765863

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2020-04-28
ID: 109765864
SITOP Power Supply. Brochure incl. technical data
04/2020, Brochure

For products:6EP1933-2EC41, 6EP1931-2FC01,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109765864


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2020-04-21
ID: 109486162
Status change for SIMATIC HMI products
This product notification provides information about
upcoming status changes to SIMATIC HMI products
because our SIMATIC products are subject to PLM
(Product Lifecycle Management).

For products:6AV6545-0DB10-0AX0, 6ES7272-1BA10-0YA1,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109486162

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2020-04-16
ID: 109779407
Discontinuation of the S7-300 CPUs of the first generation
and associated memory cards
The S7-300 CPUs and associated FEPROM and RAM memory cards MC 951
will be finally discontinued, following a 10-year phase-out period,
as per October 1, 2020.
With this discontinuation, these CPUs and memory cards will no longer
be available as a spare part and can no longer be repaired.
State-of-the-art successors are available for all CPUs.

For products:6ES7951-1KM00-0AA0, 6ES7951-1KL00-0AA0,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109779407

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2020-03-31
ID: 109773287
SITRAIN Course: PROFINET and IP based communication with SIMATIC
controllers
This course shows you the possibilities PROFINET and Industrial Ethernet
offer and enables you to implement efficient communication with SIMATIC
controllers.

For products:6ES7212-0AA51-0AA0, 6ES7822-1AA03-2YA6,...

= > https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109773287