Process-to-Machine Safety Communication

    May 6, 2008
    The Simatic S7 F process safety engineering tool Version 6 offers certified safety communications between the vendor’s Simatic process safety CPU and machine safety CPU.
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    The tool provides new communication blocks that enable certified safety communications over Ethernet or Profibus and eliminates expensive and time-consuming hardwiring. The upgrade of the engineering tool also includes new driver blocks for increased Profisafe capabilities and compatibility with Profibus/Profisafe devices. The plug-and-play interfaces require no download drivers and provide enhanced diagnostics visualization.Siemens Energy & Automation Inc.www.sea.siemens.com800.964.4114

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