Siemens ST PCS 7 User Manual
Starter systems
SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX
Introduction
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Overview
Scalable automation performance in the bottom performance range of
SIMATIC PCS 7
(for SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX, see page 10/4)
SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX systems are compact and rugged indus-
trial PCs as low-price starter solutions for process automation
with SIMATIC PCS 7. They are available in two versions:
• SIMATIC PCS 7 all-in-one system
• SIMATIC PCS 7 all-in-one system
with functionality for automation (AS), HMI (OS) and engineer-
ing (ES)
• SIMATIC PCS 7 Runtime system
with AS and OS functionality
Expanded by distributed process I/Os on the PROFIBUS, each
version represents a complete process control system for small
applications.
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Application
The SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX starter systems can be used for various
applications:
• Small production applications
• Enclosed subprocesses (package units)
• Automation of a laboratory or test center
As a fully adequate member of the SIMATIC PCS 7 range, they
• Small production applications
• Enclosed subprocesses (package units)
• Automation of a laboratory or test center
As a fully adequate member of the SIMATIC PCS 7 range, they
work with the PCS 7 standard system software, are scalable, and
can be expanded without destroying the compatibility. However,
the engineering and runtime licenses for AS and OS are limited
to 2000 POs (process objects).
Use as asset management station
SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX can be incorporated into the PC diagnos-
tics of the SIMATIC PCS 7 asset management using the SIMATIC
PC DiagMonitor software. Equipped as an all-in-one system with
software licenses for SIMATIC PDM and SIMATIC PCS 7 asset
management, they are additionally suitable for use as a mainte-
nance station. For further information, see Chapter "Asset man-
agement".
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Design
Two SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX systems with different performances
are currently available:
• SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX RTX with WinAC RTX software controller
• SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX 416 with WinAC Slot 416 hardware con-
• SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX RTX with WinAC RTX software controller
• SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX 416 with WinAC Slot 416 hardware con-
troller
Together with the compact SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX Microbox au-
tomation system (see page 10/4), these allow finer scaling of the
automation performance in the bottom performance range of
SIMATIC PCS 7. It is then possible to react more variably to indi-
vidual customer requirements with small applications. With re-
gard to the achievable quantity framework, the SIMATIC PCS 7
BOX systems are approximately comparable with the following
standard automation systems:
• SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX 416 with an AS 416
• SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX RTX with an AS 414
In a direct comparison of the two systems, the SIMATIC PCS 7
• SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX 416 with an AS 416
• SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX RTX with an AS 414
In a direct comparison of the two systems, the SIMATIC PCS 7
BOX RTX impresses primarily due to the following advantages:
• Low price
• Very fast program execution
Particular advantages of the SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX 416 are:
• High availability
• Support of changes to the configuration during runtime (CiR)
• Low price
• Very fast program execution
Particular advantages of the SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX 416 are:
• High availability
• Support of changes to the configuration during runtime (CiR)
through the stand-alone WinAC Slot CPU
Stand-alone operation using example of a SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX 416
SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX with
WinAC RTX software controller
WinAC RTX software controller
SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX RTX with
WinAC RTX software controller
WinAC RTX software controller
SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX 416
with WinAC Slot 416
hardware controller
with WinAC Slot 416
hardware controller
Runtime system with
AS functionality
AS functionality
Runtime systems with AS and
OS functionality
or all-in-one systems
with AS, OS and ES functionality
OS functionality
or all-in-one systems
with AS, OS and ES functionality
ES
CP 5611
onboard
CPU 416-2 24 V DC
DP MPI/DP
PDM
OS
SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX
PROFIBUS DP
PROFIBUS MPI/DP
PROFIBUS PA
DP/PA
link
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