SIMATIC HMI products are provided with additional features in order to facilitate use in specific sectors.

Solar plants

Photovoltaic plants are subject to hardly any mechanical stress and therefore require little maintenance. This also requires reliable and low-maintenance devices in the automation system. With the wide operating temperature range at a high computing power, with their various mounting styles, as well as options for diagnostics and data backup, SIMATIC Panels and IPCs meet these requirements.

Wind farms

Wind farms can be used in all climatic zones and also in poorly accessible areas, e.g. offshore. The requirements regarding the control systems are accordingly diverse, and complete freedom from maintenance of the devices is required. The industrial PCs of the 427 series can meet these requirements. Versions of the Microbox treated by special paint processes can also be used in salt-laden air.