MediaService November 2015 www.siemens.com Siemens MediaService November 2015 – Industry News On the eve of the SPS/IPC/Drives trade fair, the November issue of the Siemens MediaService offers a foretaste of new products and looks at practical applications from the world of drives and automations: Featured innovations include a new terminal block for device infeed, a new hand-held terminal for the RF300 RFID system series, and two new IO-Link read/write devices add- ed to the Simatic RF200 series. We also read how the uninterruptible 24-Volt power supply Sitop UPS 1600 now comes equipped with an OPC UA server and lithium battery module. Practical applications fea- tured in this issue include the use of Siemens PLM NX software by a market-leading compressor manu- facturer. We then turn our attention to the water: Flood defenses in the Port of Hamburg now offer greater safety against storm surges with the aid of automation technology from Siemens. « Content PRODUCTS 02 New terminal block for infeed system 03 Simatic RF350M handheld reader 04 Expansion of the Simatic RF200 IO-Link reader series 05 Even greater application flexibility APPLICATIONS 06 Market Leader 07 Safe haven
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MediaServiceNovember 2015
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Siemens MediaServiceNovember 2015 – Industry News
On the eve of the SPS/IPC/Drives trade fair, the November issue of the Siemens MediaService offers a foretaste of new products and looks at practical applications from the world of drives and automations: Featured innovations include a new terminal block for device infeed, a new hand-held terminal for the RF300 RFID system series, and two new IO-Link read/write devices add-ed to the Simatic RF200 series. We also read how the uninterruptible
24-Volt power supply Sitop UPS 1600 now comes equipped with an OPC UA server and lithium battery module. Practical applications fea-tured in this issue include the use of Siemens PLM NX software by a market-leading compressor manu-facturer. We then turn our attention to the water: Flood defenses in the Port of Hamburg now offer greater safety against storm surges with the aid of automation technology from Siemens. «
Content
PRODUCTS02 New terminal block for infeed
system
03 Simatic RF350M handheld reader
04 Expansion of the Simatic RF200 IO-Link reader series
05 Even greater application flexibility
APPLICATIONS06 Market Leader
07 Safe haven
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Benefits of the Sirius infeed system: Fast, simple and low-cost installation, failsafe design and reduced downtimes.
Nuremberg, Germany. The new termi-nal block for device infeed 3RV2917-5FA00 has been added to the Sirius portfolio for industrial controls. In addi-tion to 3-phase components, the inte-gration of 1 and 2-phase loads is now also possible in the Sirius infeed sys-tem.
The benefits of the new terminal block are evident: the 3RV2917-5FA00 of-fers greater flexibility coupled with simple, low-cost installation. The 3RV circuit breaker has to be energized completely over all three phases to prevent inadvertent release, for in-stance due to supposed phase asym-metry. This is now possible with the 3RV2917-5FA00, as the upper termi-nals of the 3RV are no longer covered by the standard connection block. The terminal block for device infeed is used instead of the 3-phase connec-tion plug and can be deployed any-where in the infeed system. Feeders for 1 and 3-phase loads can also be arranged in any optional location. In-feed is possible optionally via phase L1, L2 or L3. The terminal block is fit-ted with one spring-type terminal per phase which is capable of accommo-dating conductors of up to ten square millimeters. The terminal block is also finger-safe on disconnected wires and so does not require any additional covering. The rated operating current is 32 A. «
New terminal block for infeed systemIntegration of 1 and 2-phase loads in the Sirius infeed system
Industrial Controls
www.siemens.com/sirius
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Siemens is replacing the Simatic RF310M handheld reader by the new handheld terminal RF350M for applications in the field of production logistics, distribution and services.
Nuremberg, Germany. Siemens is re-placing its previous Simatic RF310M handheld reader with the handheld terminal RF350M for use with both RF200 and RF300 RFID systems. De-vice handling has been simplified by a range of new features such as a 3.5” QVGA color touchscreen and integrat-ed WLAN.
Siemens has replaced its previous handheld Simatic RF310M for the Si-matic RF300 RFID system by the new handheld terminal, Simatic RF350M. The efficient new handheld reader is ideally suited for applications in the field of distribution, production logis-tics and services. Simatic RF350M consists of a basic unit and an inte-grated read/write unit for RF300 tran-sponders and transponders of the MDS D-family according to the ISO15693 standard. Users benefit from a splash-proofed housing (IP54) and a 3.5” QVGA color touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. Combined with the alphanumeric key-pad, this makes for simple, convenient operation of the handheld terminal. Si-matic RF350M comes with an integrat-ed WLAN interface.
The handheld reader is available with an integral read/write antenna as well as for connection of external antennas (ANT 3, ANT 3S, ANT 8, ANT 12, ANT 18 and ANT 30).
The Simatic RF300 RFID system stands for increased productivity due to reduced cycle times thanks to data acquisition at high speed – scalable, maintenance-free and robust for all kinds of production tasks. «
Simatic RF350M handheld readerNew handheld reader for RFID system RF300
Simatic RF300
www.siemens.com/rf300
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With two new IO-Link readers, Simatic RF240R and RF250R, Siemens is expanding its RF200 reader series with IO-Link interface. The Simatic RF240R has an integrated antenna, while Simatic RF250R is designed for use with an external antenna.
third party suppliers – by using a standard IO-Link interface. The read-ers are used with ISO 15693-com-patible transponders. Their high de-gree of protection and rugged technical set-up make these readers ideal for use in harsh industrial envi-ronments. Their compact design also enables them to be integrated in ap-plications with narrow installation spaces. Simatic RF240R has an in-tegrated antenna, while Simatic RF250R is designed for use with an external antenna. The different an-tennae such as ANT 3, ANT 3S, ANT 8, ANT 12, ANT 18 and ANT 30, al-low for highly versatile application
Nuremberg, Germany. Siemens has extended its RF200 IO-Link reader se-ries to include two new readers: Si-matic RF240R and RF250R. The new devices come with a high degree of protection and a rugged technical set-up. The readers have a small housing and can therefore also be integrated in applications with narrow installation spaces.
With its Simatic RF240R and RF250R IO-Link readers, Siemens is expand-ing its existing RF200 reader series with IO-Link interface. Both devices can be connected to IO-Link master modules – either from Siemens or
Expansion of the Simatic RF200 IO-Link reader series IO-Link reader Simatic RF240R and RF250R
Simatic RF200-Reader
www.siemens.com/rf200
possibilities. The RF200 portfolio comprises cost-efficient HF readers which are suitable for applications in intralogistics and small assembly lines. «
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The outstanding feature of the new rechargeable battery module is its long service life at even the most extreme temperatures, ranging anywhere from -20 to +50 degrees Celsius.
temperatures, ranging anywhere from -20 to +50 degrees Celsius. In contrast to conventional lead re-chargeable batteries, the lithium bat-tery needs to be changed far less frequently if at all. The OPC UA serv-er is a standardized interface and forms an integral part of the Sitop UPS Manager software. This free software supports integration of UPS1600 into PC-based automation systems with a USB or Ethernet port. The OPC UA server can be used to
Nuremberg, Germany. Siemens has extended its uninterruptible 24-Volt DC power supply Sitop UPS1600 to include an OPC UA server and a lithi-um battery module. The OPC UA serv-er enables flexible integration into a widely varied range of different auto-mation, operator control and observa-tion systems.
The outstanding feature of the new re-chargeable battery module is its long service life at even the most extreme
Even greater application flexibilityPower supply now with OPC UA server and lithium batteries
Power Supply Sitopwww.siemens.com/sitop
Sitop UPS 1600The OPC UA server enables flexible integration into a widely varied range of differ-ent automation, operator con-trol and observation systems..
parameterize the uninterruptible power supply, and also to access rel-evant operating and diagnostic data such as mains/buffer mode, buffering capability or energy store charge sta-tus.
Alongside lead batteries, users are also offered a 5 amp-hour recharge-able battery module using lithium technology. The batteries made of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePo4) supply constant power over the en-tire discharge range at a steady 24 Volts. Compared to lead recharge-able batteries, they enable longer buffer times and help improve avail-ability. They also have a longer ser-vice life – even at unusually high temperatures. While lead batteries need to be exchanged after a year of operation at +40 degrees Celsius, their lithium counterparts last for nine years. «
Comparison of approximate service life (drop to 50 per cent of original capacity), depending on battery temperature
Ambient temperature Lead batteries LiFePo4 batteries
+20 degrees Celsius 4 years 15 years
+30 degrees Celsius 2 years 10 years
+40 degrees Celsius : 1 year 9 years
+50 degrees Celsius : 0.5 years 2 years
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NX software helps compressor manufacturer save up to 25 percent of design time and reduce manufacturing costs.
production cycle management from Siemens. Its advanced design and simulation functions meant enor-mous savings in terms of engineer-ing time. “NX software is very friend-ly to the user; it’s easy to use and also easy to learn how the functions work”, says Santi Anurak, Research and Development Assistant at Kult-horn Kirby.
Market leadership through im-proved efficiency
The flexible, precise tools offered by Siemens NX software help reduce the need for subsequent corrections and improve production time, as well as simplifying assembly. These im-provements have been an enormous boost to efficiency, and have been instrumental in helping Kulthorn Kir-by achieve market leadership in Southeast Asia. «
Thailand. Kulthorn Kirby, one of Southeast Asia’s leading compressor manufacturers, is the first company to produce hermetic reciprocating compressors in Thailand. A producer of compressors and condensing units for privately as well as commercially used refrigerators and air condition-ing systems, Kulthorn Kirby has suc-ceeded in reducing its design lead times and manufacturing costs by using accurate NX software from Siemens.
Speed is a vital factor when it comes to the development of new products for the world market. In a bid to stay ahead of the competition, Kulthorn Kirby decided to invest in a precise, user-friendly software tool which would help it speed up the design pro-cess and reduce the time spent on tri-al and error processes. The compa-ny’s choice fell on NX software for
Market LeaderNX software cuts design time and manufacturing costs
The project engineers are delighted with the Simatic controllers and plan to use them in other aspects of the Port’s operations and on ships such as ice breakers.
The entire system is controlled using automation technology from Sie-mens, which has now been updated.
Control technology from a single source
The use of Simatic S7-1500 and the TIA Portal permitted the system changeover to be completed involv-ing only minimum engineering over-heads. Although it was a matter of just a few minutes to change the pro-gram of the previous S7-300 to the new S7-1500 controller generation, replacing the flood barrier line con-trollers from a different supplier en-tailed complete reprogramming. Us-ing the TIA Portal, the operator was able to achieve improved program
Hamburg, Germany. When the time came to upgrade the Billwerder Bucht flood barrier, the Hamburg Port Au-thority placed its trust in automation technology from Siemens, using Si-matic S7-1500 and the TIA Portal to reduce its engineering overheads. The upgrade has resulted in vastly im-proved flood safety.
145 meters in length, the Billwerder Bucht flood barrier is among Ger-many’s biggest sea defenses. In the event of a storm surge, two 30 and 35-meter long, 13 meter-high barriers weighing a total of 1600 tons swing into action to protect the port facilities. Two lines of barriers, both consisting of four gates, are each held in position and moved by two hydraulic cylinders.
Safe havenFlood barrier in the Port of Hamburg uses Siemens technology
Simaticswww.siemens.com/s7-1500
TIA Portalwww.siemens.com/tia-portal
Vastly improved flood safetyControl technology from a single source
quality for these vital plant compo-nents. The line controllers are re-sponsible for ensuring the operation-al safety of the barrier, and are required to communicate large quan-tities of data to each other. For this, they are interconnected by means of Scalance Profinet switches with re-dundant power supplies.
Teamwork with the TIA Portal
The device proxy function of the TIA portal provided ideal conditions for team working, as it allows projects from different computers to be merged into one. The engineers made particular use of this function for control programming and HMI engineering. The verdict on the ben-efits of the changeover to TIA Portal and Simatic S7-1500 was unani-mously positive: “I have never known a commissioning process to run as effortlessly as with TIA Portal and Simatic S7-1500“, said Michael vor den Brocke, Project Manager at the Hamburg Port Authority. The company is planning to extend its use of the new Simatic automation technology to other aspects of the port’s operations. Plans exist to gradually upgrade Hamburg’s harbor launches, ice-breakers and survey vessels to S7-1500. Here, Simatic Comfort Panels will also be used. They are dimmable – a requirement for use on board ships – and are very well received by the ship’s per-sonnel. For smaller applications such as water level measurements and displays, the project engineers value the robust Siplus version of the Simatic S7-1200 basic controller. This functions as an analog value calculator and controls the large dis-play panels along the River Elbe us-ing Profibus. «
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