Areas Of Application; Benefits - Siemens Simatic box pc 627b Operating Instructions Manual

Description

3.2 Areas of application

3.2 Areas of application
3.2
The SIMATIC Box PC 627 provides engineers building machines, plants and switch cabinets
with a high performance, expandable PC platform for industrial application on the plant floor:
• Measurement, controlling and regulation of process and machine data, for example, for
• Operating and visualization tasks with separate display / monitor solutions, for example,
• Data logging and processing, for example, production data logging, distributed process
The SIMATIC Box PC 627 has CE certification for use in the industrial sector as well as in
residential and commercial areas, and small businesses. In addition to industrial
applications, it can also be used in building services automation or in facilities open to the
public.
3.3

Benefits

3.3
Minimization of downtime through increased system availability
• Efficient self-diagnostics (SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor ≥ V 2.1, optionally available)
• Solutions for data security (preventative data backups, Image Creator, optionally
• Service-friendly design (modifications, servicing)
• Additional hardware and software options (secondary hard disk or RAID1 configuration)
Cost reductions through high investment security
• High product continuity through long-term secure functionality in hardware and software
• Secure replacement availability of the components (5 years)
Reduced costs through high industrial functionality
• High industrial capability through extremely robust design, even against strong vibration
• Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) components including integrated PROFIBUS/MPI
• Sufficient flexibility and expandability (2 free slots) in the most compact space
Cost minimization through time savings
• Configured, turn-key systems
• Preinstalled operating systems for fast commissioning
• Integrated interfaces for communication on the field or process control level
3-2
redundant process control systems and transport systems in production facilities
large-scale displays in automotive production
control
available)
(support for Legacy interfaces)
and impact loads, and with high ambient temperatures (ventilation design)
interface (optional) and Ethernet interface, system-tested SIMATIC software package
Operating Instructions, Release 05/2006, A5E00362052-03
SIMATIC Box PC 627