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S5-115U Manual
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System Overview
The SIMATIC® S5-115U programmable controller is used worldwide in almost all fields in a wide
range of applications. Each of its modular components handles a specific task. Therefore, you can
expand the system according to your needs. Three types of communications systems pass informa-
tion among multiple controllers. The S5-115U system provides operator panels, monitoring de-
vices, and various programmers to suit your needs. The STEP 5 programming language and an
extensive software catalog make programming easy.
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Application
Many different industries use the S5-115U. Even though each automation task is different, the
S5-115U adapts optimally to the most varied jobs, whether they involve simple open-loop control
or complex closed-loop control.
Present areas of application include the following:
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Automobile Industry
Automatic drill, assembly and test equipment, painting facilities, shock absorber test bays
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Plastics Industry
Blow, injection, and thermal molding machines, synthetics production systems
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Heavy Industry
Molding equipment, industrial furnaces, rolling mills, automatic pit shaft temperature control
systems
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Chemical Industry
Proportioning and mixing systems
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Food and Beverages Industry
Brewery systems, centrifuges
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Machinery
Packing, woodworking, and custom-made machines, machine controls, machine tools, drilling
mills, fault alarm centers, welding technology
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Building Services
Elevator technology, climate control, ventilation, lighting
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Transport Systems
Transport and sorting equipment, high-bay warehouses, conveyor and crane systems
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Energy, Gas, Water, Air
Pressure booster stations, standby power supply, pump control, water and air treatment,
filtering and gas recovery systems
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System Overview
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