STEP7-compatible PC-based PLC offers faster processing

Keeping costs to a minimum, a range of 500S CPUs is available with models that feature integrated programming and data memory from 256 to 512kB to match application requirements. Optional MCC memory cards from 32kB to 8MB ensure that automation systems can be adapted and expanded if required.

The System 500S uses the worldwide OPC standard for data exchange between software and components to guarantee that integration with third-party products and SCADA-based systems is both fast and trouble-free.

Furthermore, the Profibus-DP Master interface allows up to 125 slave devices to be connected, either from VIPA's own range of modules or from third-party suppliers, to suit complex processing and data-intensive applications.

Programming

Manufactured in Germany, the System 500S units can be programmed with VIPA's own WinPLC7 with hardware configuration and diagnosis tools included for Profibus-DP and Ethernet networking. Alternatively, the 500S will run complete STEP7 software and associated tools. Users who are concerned about combined product issues are assured that VIPA and its partners are able to offer technical support for mixed systems. Furthermore, without the need to retrain STEP7 programmers and automation system designers, the cost to switch to VIPA's ultra-fast SPEED7 Technology is extremely low.

Also available with SPEED7 technology is VIPA's DIN rail-mounted System 300S PLC for centralised and decentralised automation applications covering a wide range of ultra-high-speed processors with scalable memory configurations that can be flexibly and economically matched with modules from both VIPA and Siemens with complete hardware pin compatibility with S7-300 components.