With the rugged all-round AS 410 system, the SIMATIC PCS 7 process control system offers an exclusive automation system from the SIMATIC S7-400 series, which can be used in all domains due to its versatility.

The rugged AS 410 is a modern, future-oriented, all-round system for the process industry. Its versatility means it can be used in all areas – as a standard AS 410S system, as a high-availability AS 410H or as safety-related AS 410F/FH. More and more innovative functions are being exclusively combined with this automation system, for example redundant PROFINET configurations and configuration changes during operation for PROFINET in singular and redundant applications

With its high-performance hardware and optimized firmware, the innovative CPU 410‑5H Process Automation of the AS 410 covers the entire performance range of conventional AS 412 to AS 417 automation systems. Its automation performance can be scaled with system expansion cards based on the number of SIMATIC PCS 7 process objects (POs) as follows:

• 100 POs
• 500 POs
• 1 000 POs
• 1 600 POs
• ≥ 2 000 POs (PO 2k+)

The type reduction to a single CPU offers numerous advantages. It significantly simplifies selection and configuration of the automation system as well as spare part inventory and plant expansion.

The AS 410E automation systems with CPU 410E Process Automation is a cost-saving alternative for applications with a few process objects. Based on CPU 410-5H hardware, it offers the same benefits for applications with up to 200 PO.