Generally usable functions for programming machines and plants

www.siemens.com/industry-applications/library-functions

Sending data from SIMATIC controllers to a cloud using the MQTT protocol

www.siemens.com/industry-applications/connecting-cloud-mqtt

Blocks for axis control for S7-1500 / S7-1500T

www.siemens.com/industry-applications/library-axis-control

Depending on the size of a machine or plant, you need flexible, reliable controllers that cover a large performance range. This means the controller must offer quite a bit:

• High performance
  Power reserves, fast data exchange and smart communication, shortest cycle and response times
• Large quantity structures
  Read in many input signals, process them, forward them quickly to many actuators, prepare data reliably
• Scalability
  Flexible systems and lines require modular concepts and different extension levels of the automation system.

For these requirements, we recommend the Advanced Controller SIMATIC S7-1500.

Pick and Place, assembly or handling tasks require freely programmable movements in space for various kinematics. The matching controller must provide the following:

• Simple programming
  Programming in the familiar environment based on PLCopen
• System-integrated kinematics
  Easy parameterization of typical kinematics with up to 4 interpolating axes
• User-friendly engineering
  Easy configuration, commissioning and diagnostics of the kinematics as well as 3D visualization of the movements

For these requirements, we recommend the Advanced Controller SIMATIC S7-1500 T-CPU for demanding motion control applications.

The machining of products during movement requires precise axis synchronization between product feed as well as saw, knife, cross-cutter and sealing unit. The matching controller must provide the following:

• Simple programming
  Programming technologically demanding movements in the familiar environment based on PLCopen
• Highly dynamic synchronization/desynchronization
  Fast production runs and high clock rates require high dynamics and accuracy for exact cutting positions.
• Print mark synchronization
  Precise print mark detection to adapt to changing product properties.

For these requirements, we recommend the Advanced Controller SIMATIC S7-1500 T CPU for demanding motion control applications.

Flexible filling processes in the beverage industry, for example, require a movement of the filling pipe that can be quickly and individually adapted to the container format. The matching controller must provide the following:

• Simple programming
  Programming technologically demanding movements in the familiar environment based on PLC open
• Nonlinear motion control
  Flexible adaptation to new product properties and container geometries for a quick change of the production sequences
• Print mark synchronization
  Precise labeling requires exact detection of the label positions and their placement.

For these requirements, we recommend the Advanced Controller SIMATIC S7-1500 T CPU for demanding motion control applications.