Engineering tool | SIMATIC iMap |
Current version | V3.0 |
Software class | A |
Application areas | |
Keyword | SIMATIC iMap is an engineering tool for configuring communication between automation and field devices in distributed automation solutions. |
Marketing message | "Time and cost savings in modular machine and plant construction with Component based Automation."
"Modularization and machine-to-machine communication along the production line." |
Advantages | - Open component-based engineering tool to the PROFINET standard.
- Simple communication between intelligent automation and field devices on PROFIBUS DP and on Ethernet.
- Graphical configuration of communication on PROFIBUS DP and on Ethernet
- Extremely high reusability of software components (technology modules)
- Graphical structuring of the plant using "chart-in-chart" function
- Convenient navigation through the project tree
- Easy creation and structuring of technology libraries
- PROFIBUS and Ethernet in the overview of the network view
- Fast start-up thanks to downloading and testing directly on Ethernet (also of PROFIBUS slaves)
- Online display of values of the technology modules on the interfaces and in the variable table
- Diagnosis of communication in the diagnostics window
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Sectors | - Automotive industry (especially in assembly, conveyor systems and in the paint shop)
- Complex food and packaging machines
- Conveyor systems based on PROFIBUS DP
- Production lines with several interlinked machines
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Target systems | - SIMATIC S7 CPU 31x-2 PN/DP and SIMATIC S7 CPU 319-3 PN/DP (with integrated PROFINET interface. This can be used as a proxy function for the devices of a complete PROFIBUS segment, one line only)
- SIMATIC WinAC PN
(can be used as a proxy function for the devices of a complete PROFIBUS segment, one line only) - SIMATIC NET IE/PB Link
(can be used as a proxy function for the devices of a complete PROFIBUS segment) - SIMATIC NET
CP 343-1 and CP 343-1 Advanced (for connecting SIMATIC S7-300 to Ethernet),
CP443-1 Advanced (for connecting SIMATIC S7-400 to Ethernet) - Distributed I/O stations with separate CPU
(all intelligent field devices on PROFIBUS such as
SIMATIC CPU 313C-2DP, CPU 314C-2DP,
CPU 315-2DP, CPU 316-2DP, ET 200 IM 151 CPU, ET 200S BM 147 CPU), - PROFINET CBA OPC Server
(for access from PC applications to data in PROFINET devices) - Devices on Industrial Ethernet based on the PROFINET CBA standard
- SIMATIC OPs (within the components)
- SIMATIC ProTool/Pro, WinCC or any other visualization system with OPC client function
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System prerequisites | |
Operating system | Windows XP Prof. with Service Pack 2 or
Windows 7 Ultimate/Professional;
PC administration rights are required for installation |
PG/PC hardware | Pentium processor, 1 GHz or higher |
Recommended expansion of main memory in PG/PC | RAM: 512 MB or more |
Hard disk space required in PG/PC | Approx. 200 MB |
Software required | - STEP 7 V5.3 Service Pack 3 or higher
- PN OPC-Server V6.3 or higher
The following software must be installed before iMap (included in the iMap package): - MS Internet Explorer V6.0 Service Pack 1 and higher
- Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0
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Delivery format | |
Languages | English, German, French, Italian and Spanish |
Single License (SL) | Yes |
Upgrade License (UL) | Yes, from V2.0 to V3.0 |
Paper manuals | Electronically on CD |
Authorization/licenses | |
Authorization | Yes |
Single License (SL) | Yes |
Upgrade License (UL) | Yes |
Software Update Service | Yes |
Unlock Copy License | No |
