The SIMATIC IPC is ready to use as soon as the RMOS3 runtime environment has been installed
No additional software downloads necessary
Configurable nucleus
Immediately executable RMOS3 nucleus in which all static and dynamic driver interfaces as well as a number of other hardware options are supported and diagnostic functions are integrated. The settings required for the target hardware are implemented exclusively by means of the RMOS.INI configuration file. The user no longer has to generate the RMOS nucleus.
Supporting of the specific properties of the SIMATIC IPCs
Storage media recognition up to 4 GB RAM
Up to 2 MB battery-backed SRAM for retentive data (as independent drive or for direct access)
Temperature monitoring function for the processor, power supply, enclosure, and memory
Fan monitoring function for enclosure fan, power supply fan, hard disk fan
Battery monitoring function
Support of up to 2 CompactFlash cards
Determination of S.M.A.R.T. status information of the hard disk, the solid-state drive or the SIMATIC CF card
7-segment display
User LEDs
Implementation of an operating hours counter for monitoring the service intervals of the SIMATIC IPCs
RMOS3 nucleus maintained and system-tested by Siemens
No need for familiarization with generating the nucleus, so development can be started sooner
Uniform user interfaces extending beyond the CPU platforms for greater ease of use compared to the standard nucleus
USB interface
Support for USB memory sticks, USB keyboards, USB hubs and USB mice, now also with USB 2.0
Ethernet interface
Support for all 10/100/1000 Mbit/s Ethernet interfaces of the SIMATIC IPCs
Configurable transmission modes of the Gigabit LAN driver (autonegotiate / full-duplex / half-duplex)
Transmission rate of the Gigabit LAN driver can be set (10, 100 or 1000 Mbit/s)
Ethernet driver with connectable filter functionality: Filtering of all network packages that load the system; only ARP, ICMP, TCP packages and optional UDP packages are accepted
PROFINET interface
Operation of the SIMATIC IPC as PROFINET IO Controller or PROFINET IO Device via the PROFINET on-board interface or an SIMATIC NET CP16xx add-on card
Support for real-time communication (RT) and isochronous real-time communication (IRT) in the operating modes IRT with high performance and IRT with high flexibility
Access functions are compatible with the PROFINET functions described in the "Programming Manual SIMATIC NET IO-Base User Programming Interface".
The PROFINET IO functions are provided for RMOS3 in the form of a GNU library
As a matter of principle, the SIMATIC IPCs are configured for PROFINET using the NCM PC configuration software from Version V5.4 SP4 or STEP7 from Version 5.4 SP4 (neither included in the scope of supply of the BSP SIMATIC IPC V3.1)
The RMOS3 PROFINET IO stack is released for the PROFINET on-board interfaces of the SIMATIC IPC or the SIMATIC NET CP16xx with the firmware of version 2.3.2 or version V2.3.1. The firmware versions 2.3.1 and 2.3.2 are included in the scope of supply of the BSP SIMATIC IPC V3.1
PROFIBUS interface
Operation of the SIMATIC IPCs in the modes of master, slave and combination (parallel operation as master and slave) including diagnostics
User programming interface for GNU
Transmission rate 9.6 kbps to 12 Mbps
Configuring software for PROFIBUS (not included in BSP): COM PROFIBUS or STEP7 (when SIMATIC IPC is used as a slave, operated on a master configured using STEP7)
Interrupts, master Class 2, S7 functions, FDL as well as DPV1 and DPV2 are not supported
CAN bus interface
Operation of the Microbox PC 427B and IPC 427C with BasicCAN interface
User programming interface for GNU
Hardware-based functions, diagnostic functions and monitoring functions
Interrupt sharing on the PCI bus is generally activated for reliable connection of PCI cards
Extended temperature monitoring function for targeted intervention in the automation process when a specified limit temperature is exceeded. The temperature of the CPU, the power supply, the enclosure, the memory, and the main board can be determined depending on the sensors supported by the SIMATIC IPCs.
Fan monitoring function (Box PC 627B, Box PC 827B, Rack PC 647B, Rack PC 847B, IPC627C, IPC647C and IPC847C) for checking the speed of the enclosure fans (front and back), the power supply fans, and the hard disk fans. If the speed is too low, targeted intervention in the automation process is possible and the "FAN" LED (Rack PC 847B, Rack PC 647B, IPC647C and IPC847C) can be lit.
Battery monitoring function (Microbox PC 427B, Box PC 627B, Box PC 827B, Rack PC 647B, Rack PC 847B, IPC427C, IPC627C, IPC647C and IPC847C) for checking the charging condition of the CMOS battery and signaling when replacement is necessary
Watchdog function (Microbox PC 427B, Box PC 627B, Box PC 827B, Rack PC 647B, Rack PC 847B, IPC427C, IPC627C, IPC647C and IPC847C) for detecting program crashes
Interface to user LEDs from multiple CPUs (Rack PC 647B, Rack PC 847B, IPC647C and IPC847C: 3x red, Box PC 627B, Box PC 827B and IPC627C: 2x red/green, Microbox PC 427B and IPC427C: 1x yellow/red and 1x yellow/green) for the visualization of status signals
Access to 2-digit, 7-segment display (Box PC 627B, Box PC 827B, IPC627C) for power-up display and outputs from applications for diagnostic purposes
