- Distributed Simatic automation controllers for standard and fail-safe applications up to Performance Level e
- Compact devices with functions of a PC-based software controller, visualization, Windows applications and central I/Os
- World’s only software controller with fail-safe, PC-based control which is operated independently of the operating system
Siemens is extending its Simatic automation controller series for PC-based applications. The distributed automation controllers now include the new, more powerful Simatic ET 200SP Open Controller CPU 1515SP PC 2 – for standard and fail-safe applications up to Performance Level e. The new Open Controller, which is particularly suitable for series machine building, combines the functions of a PC-based software controller with visualization, Windows applications and central I/Os (inputs/outputs) in a single compact device The new, fail-safe CPU1516pro-2 PN for the Simatic ET 200pro Distributed Controller also performs standard and fail-safe automation tasks up to Performance Level e in a single device.