Siemens ST PCS 7 manual Microbox automation system, 10/4

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Automation systems

Microbox automation system

■Overview ■Design

SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX

With consideration of the scalable automation performance, the SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX Microbox automation system represents the starter system in the bottom performance range of SIMATIC PCS 7.

The compact and rugged design as well as the complete ab- sence of fans and rotating storage media mean that it resistant to vibration and shock, and make it highly suitable for mainte- nance-free 24-hour continuous operation at ambient tempera- tures up to 55 °C. Particularly with small applications, it is an ex- ceptionally good alternative to standard automation systems of S7-400 design.

■Application

As a result of its exceptional physical properties and small di-

10 mensions, the SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX Microbox automation sys- tem is exceptionally suitable for industrial use at plant level. Just like the runtime systems (AS plus OS) and complete systems (AS plus OS and ES) based on SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX, it can be used for:

•Small production applications

•Package units

•Laboratory automation

SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX can also be combined with SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX or automation systems of S7-400 design within a plant.

		2 x Gigabit	PROFIBUS
Cooling slots	4 x USB 2.0	Ethernet	12 Mbit/s

24 V DC	DVI-I connection	COM1
power supply	(DVI/VGA combined)
All-metal enclosure

Displays:	Interface inscriptions
Power
Watchdog

Design of the SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX

The SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX Microbox automation system is based on a SIMATIC Microbox PC 427B with a system-specific configuration. The following are preinstalled on the supplied

2-GB CompactFlash card:

•Windows XP Embedded operating system

•WinAC RTX controller software

•SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor diagnostics software

Microbox automation system with CompactFlash card

The SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX has an integral power supply with electrical isolation and mains buffering. Process data can be safely saved by a buffered 2-MB SRAM.

Parameterizable monitoring functions (program execution/ watchdog, processor and board temperatures) as well as en- hanced diagnostics/messages (e.g. operating hours counter, hard disk/system status) can be recorded via SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor and the maintenance station (PCS 7 asset manage- ment), and evaluated or signaled by LED (power/watchdog).

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Siemens ST PCS 7 · Update November 2008