By using the new CP 1243-8 IRC, the SIMATIC S7-1200 can be used as a remote terminal unit (substation) in ST7 telecontrol applications. Typical applications are found in the areas of water/wastewater, oil and gas, and also in other areas of telecontrol technology such as railway control systems, wind farms, and traffic control systems. The CP 1243-8 IRC can be integrated into existing ST7 systems here, as well as being used in new systems with ST7.

Typical fields of application are:

• Safe supply of drinking water, gas, district heating, or electricity for private and industrial consumers via branched networks
• Economical transportation of gas, oil or oil products through pipelines
• Remote monitoring of unit-type district heating power plants, wind farms, and solar power plants
• Monitoring and control of wastewater systems such as sewerage systems, storm-water overflow tanks, and treatment plants
• Flood water protection and level monitoring
• Control of traffic systems and telecommunication systems
• Remote monitoring of levels in tanks and silos
• Control of irrigation systems in agriculture or hothouses