Subsequent increase in performance

If the performance limit defined by the ordered system expansion card is reached during configuration, commissioning or operation, a subsequent increase in performance is possible by using an appropriate number of CPU 410 Expansion Packs 100 POs/500 POs. Hardware modifications are not necessary.

I/O connection via PROFIBUS DP

Several PROFIBUS DP segments with distributed process I/Os can be operated on one standard automation system. A PROFIBUS DP interface is already integrated in the CPU 410‑5H Process Automation. Up to four more PROFIBUS DP interfaces can be configured via additional SIPLUS NET CP 443‑5. PROFIBUS DP interfaces (6AG1443-5*) in the selection and ordering data.

I/O connection via PROFINET IO

Standard AS 410S automation systems can only be connected to remote I/O stations, for example ET 200M/ET 200SP, via the two PROFINET interfaces (2-port switch) integrated in CPU 410‑5H Process Automation (see also chapter "Communications", section "PROFINET").

The availability of the I/O devices can be increased by a ring topology with media redundancy (MRP). If the transmission link in the ring is interrupted at a given location, for example, due to a break in the ring cable or the failure of a station, the redundancy manager, e.g. the CPU, immediately activates the alternative communication path.

Example for PROFINET IO communication with media redundancy

Industrial Ethernet (IE) plant bus communication

If the PROFINET interfaces integrated in the CPU are not used for PROFINET IO, they can then also be used for the connection to the Industrial Ethernet plant bus. Otherwise, the AS 410S standard automation system can be connected to the Industrial Ethernet plant bus via the SIPLUS NET CP 443‑1 communication module (6AG1443-1*). If necessary, the availability of plant bus communication can be increased by using a second SIPLUS NET CP 443‑1 communication module (6AG1443-1*).

Redundant power supply

If you have two separate power supply networks for your plant, you can increase the availability of the AS 410S standard automation systems by using two redundant power supplies.