Design of the SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX

The two versions of the SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX Microbox automation system, (PROFIBUS/PROFINET), are based on a SIMATIC IPC427D with a system-specific configuration.

The compact design and flexible installation options of the SIMATIC IPC427D (DIN rail, wall or portrait mounting in horizontal or vertical orientation) support space-saving designs of SIMATIC PCS 7 plants. A DIN rail and bracket for wall mounting are supplied with SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX (PROFIBUS/PROFINET).

The following are pre-installed on the built-in solid state disk (SATA SSD 80 GB, eMLC):

• Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit operating system, multi-language (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese)
• WinAC RTX 2010 controller software
• SIMATIC IPC DiagMonitor diagnostics software

The pre-installed software is also supplied on a Restore DVD.

The SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX has an integral power supply with electrical isolation.

Configurable monitoring functions can be recorded and evaluated via SIMATIC IPC DiagMonitor and SIMATIC PCS 7 Maintenance Station. These monitoring functions include:

• Program execution (watchdog)
• Processor and board temperatures
• Enhanced diagnostics/messages, e.g. operating hours counter, hard disk status or system status, backup battery status

The "Power" and "Watchdog" signals are displayed on LEDs.

One (SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX PROFINET) or two (SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX PROFIBUS) Ethernet interfaces 10/100/1000 Mbps (RJ45) are available for the plant bus communication with the engineering station, operator stations, maintenance station and other SIMATIC PCS 7 system components.

ET 200M, ET 200iSP, ET 200S and ET 200pro remote I/O stations can be linked to a comprehensive range of low-cost signal/function modules as well as intelligent field/process devices on the PROFIBUS PA via the PROFIBUS DP interface integrated in SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX PROFIBUS. With this CP 5622-compatible interface, the SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX also supports routing from the engineering system up to the field devices connected via PROFIBUS.

With SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX PROFINET, the PROFIBUS interface is replaced by a PROFINET interface with 3 ports that are based on CP 1616. Sensors/actuators can thus be integrated in remote ET 200M or ET 200SP I/O stations via PROFINET IO.

The SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX is configured using the engineering system of the SIMATIC PCS 7 process control system.

The engineering system also administers the AS Runtime licenses of the SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX. The scope of delivery of the SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX already includes an AS Runtime license for 100 POs. This can be expanded by further AS Runtime licenses for 100 POs or 1 000 POs up to the limit of 2 000 POs. The process objects of additional AS Runtime licenses are then added to process objects which already exist.