Basic hardware for single station/server

SIMATIC PCS 7 Industrial Workstations of type IPC547E, IPC647D or IPC 847D, which are available for use as single station or server, vary in their performance, features, expansion reserves, and length of the product lifecycle. A table compares the essential features of these types in the catalog section "SIMATIC Rack PC, introduction", allowing you to quickly narrow down the search for your specific application. You can then use the detailed technical data in the same catalog section to define this preselection in detail.

Basic hardware for clients

Compared to the more compact client versions, SIMATIC PCS 7 OS Client 427/477 and SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX OS Client 627 (without/with panel front), clients based on a SIMATIC Rack PC have a larger number and greater variety of interfaces. They therefore offer more expansion options and can be used more universally. In multi-monitor mode, you can control up to four process monitors with equivalent quality.

The main advantage of the SIMATIC PCS 7 OS Client 427/477 is their highly compact and rugged design which allows 24/7 maintenance-free operation without fans. These clients are particularly resistant to vibration and shock in the version with solid-state drive (SSD) because there are no rotating storage media. The SIMATIC PCS 7 OS Client 427 is a computing unit without monitor in a compact metal enclosure. The SIMATIC PCS 7 OS Client 477 was designed as integrated device with a 22" TFT Touch Panel and integrated computing unit. The expansion options for both devices are limited due to their design.

The compact and rugged SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX OS Client 627 with a comparable interface configuration is slightly larger than a client on the basis of the SIMATIC Microbox PC. In return, it is additionally equipped with a DVD drive and two free slots for expansion modules. Furthermore, it can also be ordered as a design version with panel front (22" TFT display with touch screen).