UPDATE 3 JANUARY 2023

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#  Product News 
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Making machine integration easier – OPC UA

https://www.siemens.com/global/en/company/stories/industry/factory-automation/machine-integration-opc-ua-rosendahl-nextrom.html


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#  Industry References
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What is the Industrial Metaverse – and why should I care?

https://new.siemens.com/global/en/company/insights/what-is-the-industrial-metaverse-and-why-should-i-care.html

2023 Predictions: AI That Bends Reality, Unwinds the Golden Screw and Self-Replicates

https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2022/12/13/2023-ai-predictions/

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#  Application examples

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2022-12-23
ID: 109780503
The Libraries for Communication are a collection of blocks
for various communication tasks, functions, and protocols
for SIMATIC Controllers.

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109780503

2022-12-23

ID: 100746401
With this application example you get to know the functionality of the technology object "PID_Compact".

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/100746401

2022-12-20

Entry ID: 109755133
Siemens OPC UA Modeling Editor (SiOME) for implementing OPC UA companion specifications
The platform-independent OPC UA protocol with the companion specifications extension
greatly facilitates standardized cross-manufacturer communication and reduces
implementation effort.

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109755133

2022-12-20
ID: 109775881
The SIMATIC application "Line Motion Control" is designed for controlling
the machining of products 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 the position of
the conveyor and user’ machining programs.

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

2022-12-07
ID: 78817848
SITOP UPS1600: Faceplates and Communication Blocks (TIA Portal, STEP 7 and WinCC)
Use the prepared and handy faceplates and function blocks of this application example
in order to connect the uninterruptible SITOP UPS1600 power supply to your plant.
Furthermore, you can find out how you can shut down your plant in a defined state
for longer power failures and how to secure process values.

For products: 6EP41343AB002AY0; 6AV210.....40

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/78817848

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#  DOWNLOAD
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2022-12-09
ID: 109746530
Image Downloads for HMI Operator Panels

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109746530

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#  FAQ
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2022-12-01
ID: 97554052
What options are available in STEP 7 (TIA Portal) for uploading
when the project version in the CPU no longer matches the version
on your PG/PC?
Use the functions in the "Online" menu if you want to download
the project data from the device to your programming device.

For products:6ES7317-7TK10-0AB0, 6ES7317-2FJ10-0AB0,...

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/97554052

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2022-12-01
ID: 109798506
Where do you procure the current trial software for STEP 7, WinCC and Startdrive for TIA Portal V17 / V18?
Here you can download free of charge trial versions for the components of TIA Portal V17 / V18.

For products: 6ES7833-1FB17-0YA5, 6ES7833-1FC17-0YH5,...

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109798506

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2022-12-01
ID: 97554052
What options are available in STEP 7 (TIA Portal) for uploading
when the project version in the CPU no longer matches the version
on your PG/PC?
Use the functions in the "Online" menu if you want to download
the project data from the device to your programming device.

For products: 6ES7317-7TK10-0AB0, 6ES7317-2FJ10-0AB0,...

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/97554052


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#  Manual
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2022-12-13
ID: 109808702
Basic Panels, Comfort Panels, Unified Comfort Panels,
Industrial Thin Client, Industrial Flat Panels,
Classic Panels - Original instructions
Edition: 12/2022
Compact Operating Instructions
Document ID number: A5E51753485-AB

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109808702

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2022-12-13
ID: 109812760
Key Panels - Original instructions
Edition: 12/2022
Compact Operating Instructions
Document ID number: A5E52157863-AC

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109812760

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2022-12-06
ID: 109809206
S7-1200 automation system - Original instructions
11/2022, Compact Operating Instructions, A5E51784853-AB

For products: 6ES7234-4HE32-0XB0, 6ES7222-1BF32-0XB0,...

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109809206

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2022-12-05
ID: 109815304
S7-PLCSIM V17 Update 1 Readme
V17 Upd1, 01/2022, Readme, A5E51611959-AB

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

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109815304

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2022-12-02
ID: 109815306
S7-PLCSIM V17 Readme
V17, 05/2021, Readme, A5E46238799-AB

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

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109815306

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#  Certificates
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2022-12-21
ID: 109815768
ID: 109815764
For use in hazardous locations/CCC-Ex, CNEX
CCC (Certificate for China Compulsary Product Certification),
SIMATIC Programmable Logic Controler System, S7-1200

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109815768

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109815764

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2022-12-21
ID: 109815759
Marine / Shipping/LR (Lloyds Register), LR (Lloyds Register)
LR22516338TA
LR, Approval Certificate, LOGO! Series of Programmable logic controller

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109815759

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2022-12-21
Entry ID: 109815728
For use in hazardous locations/IECEx, DEKRA
IECEx Certificate of Conformity, Communication Interface Module - LOGO! CIM

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109815728

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2022-12-14
ID: 109815573
other/Confirmation, Manufacturer
Material Declaration "Green Passport"

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109815573

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2022-12-13
Entry ID: 109773352
Radio Equipment Type Approval Certificate/Radio Equipment Type Approval Certificate, other
Overview Radio Country Approvals for mobile network based Products

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109773352

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2022-12-09
ID: 57141289
Functional Safety/Safety of Machinery/TUEV,
TÜV (technischer Überwachungsverein)
Z10-Annex 1 of the Report to the Certificate Z10 067803 0020
for SIMATIC Safety System (English) Annex1 to Z10 067803 0020 Rev. 00

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/57141289

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#  Product notes
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2022-12-20
Entry ID: 40466415
Status of the SIMATIC HMI accessories

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/40466415

Merry Christmas 2022

UPDATE 1 DECEMBER 2022

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#  Product News 
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Sales and Delivery release of TIA Portal V18

https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109807106

Discover the strengths of TIA Portal v18 Webinar - Always ready for tomorrow!

https://contentpath.siemens.com/tia_main


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#  Industry References
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Siemens LIVE @ SPS 2022 - Day 1

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK2L0K_4HAQ

Siemens LIVE @ SPS 2022 - Day 2
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXwhmbUaUuU

Siemens LIVE @ SPS 2022 - Day 3
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DAM6ToN3Q8

Welcome to Siemens References !

https://references.siemens.com

Top IoT use cases and examples
https://resources.sw.siemens.com/en-US/e-book-reduce-time-preparing-analysis-model-with-cae-computer-aided-engineering


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#  Application examples

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2022-11-28

ID: 109793462
LSafe Library for TIA Portal STEP 7
The TÜV-certified library LSafe can be used to implement basic safety functions
for electromechanical or electronic sensors and actuators.
The library facilitates the acceptance of your application software,
since it can be based on already tested modules.

For products: 6ES7515-2FM00-0AB0, 6ES7516-3FN00-0AB0,...

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109793462

2022-11-25
ID: 109775881
SIMATIC: Standard Application - Line Motion Control LLnCtrl
The SIMATIC application "Line Motion Control" is designed
for controlling the machining of products 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 the position of the conveyor
and user’ machining programs.

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

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

2022-11-18

ID: 109780503
Libraries for Communication for SIMATIC Controllers
The Libraries for Communication are a collection of blocks
for various communication tasks, functions, and protocols
for SIMATIC Controllers.

For products: 6ES7822-1AA06-0YA5

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109780503

2022-11-10

ID: 109779336
Connecting a S7-1200 PLC / S7-1500 PLC to a 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.

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

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

2022-11-09

ID: 109755133
Siemens OPC UA Modeling Editor (SiOME) for mplementing
OPC UA companion specifications
The platform-independent OPC UA protocol with the companion specifications
extension greatly facilitates standardized cross-manufacturer communication
and reduces implementation effort.

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

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109755133

2022-11-04
ID: 109482396
Libraries of PLC data types (LPD) for STEP 7 (TIA Portal) and
SIMATIC S7-1200 / S7-1500
The library “LPD (Library of PLC data types)" contains PLC data types which
describe the data structure of the address spaces and the data records
of peripheral / technology modules and PROFIdrive drives.

For products: 6ES7822-1A.07-...

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109482396

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#  DOWNLOAD
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2022-11-15
ID: 109741799
Downloads for SIMATIC IOT20x0
SIMATIC IOT20x0 is a freely programmable platform for industrial
IoT gateway applications.
For an easy introduction into this topic, various images and
software are avialable to assist you in development of solutions
with the SIMATIC IOT20x0 devices.

For products: 6ES7647-0AA00-1YA2, 6ES7647-0BA00-0YA2,...

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109741799

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2022-11-16
ID: 109814248
Firmware version V4.6 for S7-1200 CPUs is herewith available.

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

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109814248

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2022-11-14
ID: 109783704
Drivers for SIMATIC IPC, SIMATIC Tablet PC and SIMATIC Field PG
Last update: Device-specific drivers for Linux IPC's.

For products: 6AG4112-2....-...., 6AG4132-2....-....,...

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109783704

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2022-11-11
ID: 72341852
Support Packages for the hardware catalog in the TIA Portal (HSP)
Attached are the latest Support Packages for several TIA Portal versions ready for downloading.

For products: 6ES7138-6DB00-0BB1...

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/72341852


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#  FAQ
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2022-11-14
ID: 109814592
What benefits are covered by basic support for products and
systems from discrete manufacturing?
Concerns products like LOGO!, bus systems DP and PN, ET 200..,
S7-1200/-1500 series, F-/H-systems, STEP 7 TIA Portal, SITOP,
IPC (e.g. 427, 547 etc.), TDC, HMI panels, WinCC Unified, WinCC 7.x

For products:6ES7212-0AA51-0AA0, 6ES7814-8CC01-4YA5,...

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814592

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2022-11-14
ID: 109814597
What benefits are covered by basic support for products and
systems from process automation?
Concerns products like PCS 7, SIMIT, S7-400 series, ET 200SP HA,
ET 200iSP, SIMATIC NET, SIMATIC ASI, SMATIC RF, RUGGEDCOM,
Identification, Power Products, SITOP, SITRANS T/P/L/F, SIPART,
SIREC, SIWAREX, Dynamic Weighing

For products:6ES7153-2DA80-0XB0, 6ES7143-4BF50-0AA0,...

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814597/news

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2022-11-08
ID: 109814609
Which materials are used for the packaging of SIMATIC products?
Here you will find information on which packaging materials
are used for the products of the SIMATIC product family.

For products:6ES7212-0AA51-0AA0, 6ES7328-0AA00-4JB0,...

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814609

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2022-10-31
ID: 89671877
How do you download the 3D, CAx and ePLAN data
for the SIMATIC products?
You can use the CAx download manager to access
the latest product data for your CAD or CAE system.

For products:6ES7153-2DA80-0XB0, 6ES7332-5TB10-0AB0,...

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/89671877

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2022-10-31
ID: 109746275
How do you configure a SIPLUS extreme component
with the TIA Portal?
Below we show you the configuration of the
SIPLUS extreme modules for extreme environmental
conditions with the article number (6AG1*/6AG2*) in TIA Portal.

For products:6AG1641-0CA01-4AX0, 6AG1231-5PD32-4XB0,...

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109746275


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#  Manual
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2022-11-21
ID: 90885010
Security with SIMATIC S7-Controller
11/2022, System Manual

For products:6GK7443-1EX10-0XE0, 6XV1870-3RH60,...

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/90885010

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2022-11-04
ID: 104547552
SIMATIC S7 S7-1200 Functional Safety Manual
V4.6, 11/2022, Equipment Manual, A5E03470344-AC

For products: 6ES7214-1AF40-0XB0, 6ES7215-1AF40-0XB0,...

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/104547552

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#  Certificates
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2022-11-25
ID: 109811109
General Product Approval/China-RoHS, Manufacturer
SIPLUS – Statement on China RoHS Directive SJ/T 11364-2014
A5E38634688A_002_China_RoHS_SIPLUS

For products: 6AG1231-5PD32-4XB0, 6AG1193-6BP20-7BB0,..

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109811109

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2022-11-22
ID: 109741803
 Declaration of Conformity/EC/EU-Declaration of Conformity,
Declaration of Conformity/UK Declaration of Conformity, Manufacturer
EU/UK Declaration of Conformity, SIMATIC IOT2000 (English, German)
EU/UK 303 / IOT2000 / C4 / 12.2021

For products: 6ES7647-0AA00-1YA2, 6ES7647-0KA01-0AA2,...

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109741803

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2022-11-08
ID: 48734913
For use in hazardous locations/Explosion Protection Certificate, KEMA
SIPLUS Extreme Programmable Logic Controller System SIPLUS.
Released for 6AG1... product numbers.
Ref. KEMA03ATEX1432X, Issue 31 Certificate,
Temperature ranges between -40° and +70°C

For products:6AG1231-5PD32-4XB0, 6AG1193-6BP20-7BB0,...

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/48734913

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2022-11-08
ID: 109479573
For use in hazardous locations/IECEx, DEKRA EXAM, DMT
IECEx_DEK-15.0054X Issue 15 Certification according to IEC regulations
for SIPLUS Programmable Logic Controller Systems DP, ET200S, ET200M,
ET200MP, ET200SP, S7-1500, S7-300 and S7-1200

For products:6AG1231-5PD32-4XB0, 6AG1193-6BP20-7BB0,...

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109479573

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#  Product notes
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2022-11-23
ID: 109814967
Delivery release TENSORBOX SIMATIC IPC520A
The new SIMATIC IPC520A Tensorbox PC with NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™ NX GPU
performance in a compact industrial design is available for delivery,
effective immediately.

For products: 6ES7647-0JB00-0YA2

=> https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/my/en/view/109814967