Siemens SIMATIC PG 720 P Manual page 8

Product Overview
Advantages of the Compared with a PC with standard hardware and software, the PG 720
PG 720
programming device of the SIMATIC family has numerous advantages:
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You can develop, debug, and document user programs for SIMATIC S5
and SIMATIC S7 programmable logic controllers with the PG 720
without the need for additional hardware or software.
The rugged design and practical functions of the PG 720 make it
particularly suitable for use on-site under tough industrial conditions. It is
extremely light and easy to transport. The PG 720 meets the specific
requirements of industrial environments such as noise immunity,
compliance with the relevant standards, ruggedness, simple
transportation, and commissioning.
The PG 720 is equipped with a battery allowing it to be operated without
a mains connection.
The PG 720 can be set up and operated in a large number of different
ways and positions, and can therefore be used practically anywhere it is
needed.
The PG 720 has all the integral ports necessary for connecting it to
SIMATIC automation devices:
– Programming interface for SIMATIC S5 memory submodules.
– Programming interface for SIMATIC S5 and SIMATIC S7 memory
cards in credit card format.
– Communication interfaces for connection to S5 and S7 programmable
logic controllers.
The PG 720 is supplied with all the necessary system and automation
software already installed on the hard disk in compressed form.
Since Windows 95 is also already installed, you can, of course, also use
the PG 720 as a stand-alone workstation, and run all the standard software
available on the market that requires MS-DOS or Windows.
In terms of performance and expansion capability, your programming
device meets all the normal requirements of a PC. This means that the
PG 720 can also be used as a fully-fledged personal computer.
PG 720 P Programming Device
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