If a SIMATIC ET200SP-based system is to communicate with a Siemens control center, e.g. SIMATIC PCS 7 TeleControl, WinCC TeleControl, WinCC OA, or a control center of a third-party supplier using the IEC 60870-5 telecontrol standard, the IEC 60870-5-101 (serial), -103 (protection) or -104 (TCP/IP) telecontrol protocols can be used in the SIMATIC automation systems.

SIPLUS RIC libraries offer an integrated, scalable system based on SIMATIC ET200 SP functions, for the following data volumes:

• 200 information points, for use with CPU 1510
• 800 information points, for use with CPU 1512

The work memory for data is used for buffering the message frames. Longer communication failure times can thus be bridged should a connection fail. The SIPLUS RIC software libraries are based on the standard TIA Portal and can be used on various, mutually compatible types of SIMATIC S7 devices, thus saving hardware costs and programming overhead.

The libraries are on a CD and are supplied together with a SIMATIC memory card which can be used on all CPUs. Five versions with different storage capacities are available.

With SIPLUS Extreme hardware, telecontrol devices for an extended ambient temperature range (-25 ... +70°C) and exceptional exposure to media (conformal coating) can be implemented with the telecontrol protocols.

A certificate of license enabling all IEC 60870-5-101 (serial), -103 (protection) or -104 (TCP/IP) telecontrol protocols is supplied for the SIMATIC memory card included in delivery.