SIMOTION IT: Three different technologies for easy access to control and machine data

SIMOTION IT: Service and diagnostics via the Internet

The SIMOTION controllers support communication with the outside world through the integrated Ethernet or PROFINET interfaces using standard IT protocols such as HTTP. Using the web functions integrated in SIMOTION IT, machine manufacturers and users can perform commissioning, diagnostic and service procedures on their production machines easily and without additional engineering tools.

SIMOTION IT offers three different technologies:

SIMOTION IT DIAG and SIMOTION IT OPC XML-DA each provide a communications server on the SIMOTION controller. Via Industrial Ethernet/PROFINET, a client application can then access data in the SIMOTION controller for diagnostic or service purposes or for visualization.

SIMOTION IT Virtual Machine provides a Java runtime environment on the SIMOTION controller. This means that Java applications can be executed on the SIMOTION controller. This allows you to create your own programs for commissioning, service and preventative maintenance.

Licensing of SIMOTION IT

For version V4.2 and higher of SIMOTION Kernel, a license need be purchased only to cover the use of SIMOTION IT Virtual Machine. SIMOTION IT DIAG and OPC XML-DA are included in this case in the standard firmware of the SIMOTION controllers and do not require a license.

Note:
For SIMOTION Kernel versions earlier than V4.2, it is still necessary to purchase a license for the SIMOTION IT DIAG and OPC XML-DA functions. A license must be obtained on the basis of the relevant software options. The SIMOTION IT Virtual Machine license can continue to be used as a combined license for SIMOTION IT DIAG, OPC XML-DA and VM for SIMOTION Kernel version V4.2 or earlier.