Product Overview - Siemens SIMATIC S7-200 System Manual

Product Overview

The S7-200 series of micro-programmable logic controllers (Micro PLCs) can control a wide
variety of devices to support your automation needs.
The S7-200 monitors inputs and changes outputs as controlled by the user program, which can
include Boolean logic, counting, timing, complex math operations, and communications with other
intelligent devices. The compact design, flexible configuration, and powerful instruction set
combine to make the S7-200 a perfect solution for controlling a wide variety of applications.
In This Chapter
What's New? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S7-200 CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S7-200 Expansion Modules
STEP 7--Micro/WIN Programming Package
Communications Options
Display Panels
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