The possible applications of SIMATIC Route Control extend from small plants with simple/static lines up to plants in the medium and upper performance range which have an extensive network of routes/pipes.

SIMATIC Route Control is particularly predestined for the following requirements:

• Frequent conversions and extensions of the transport network including actuators and sensors
• Transport routes with high flexibility, characterized by:
  • Regularly changing materials
  • Dynamic selection of the origin and destination of the material transport (including reversal of direction on bidirectional transport routes)
• Numerous simultaneous material transports
• Plant projects in combination with SIMATIC BATCH

When transporting solid materials on conveyor belts, the sequence for switching actuators on and off can be cascaded using WAIT elements.