
6 SIMATIC IPC – The more industrial PC
ET 200S
Integration into higher-level networks via Gigabit Ethernet interface
IPC847C HMI IPC677C with WinCC
visualization software and
for IT applications
Industrial Ethernet
Industrial Ethernet
PROFINET
IPC627C
3rd port vacant
for connecting a
PG for servicing
SIMATIC PG
SINAMICS
S120
IPC477D
with WinCC for
visualization
Line structure
IPC427D with
WinAC as
controller
For easy integration in
PROFINET networks and
consistently real-time-
capable communication
from the corporate man-
agement level down to
the field level, the
SIMATIC IPCs optionally
offer PROFINET onboard.
Real-time IT communica-
tion, as well as TCP/IP are
thus possible on a single line.
The intelligent controller architecture with integrated
3-port switch facilitates the flexible and easy assembly
of linear or tree topologies. Supports the integration of
existing fieldbus systems, such as PROFIBUS.
The integral PROFINET interface of the SIMATIC IPCs can
be used for:
Direct connection of distributed I/Os and drives, for
example with WinAC RTX as the controller
Use as additional standard Windows interface via the
integrated switch, e.g. for TCP/IP communication or
visualization applications with WinCC
Use of the new functions, e.g. Shared Device,
Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP)
Compared with conventional solutions, PROFINET reduces
costs for the installation and integration of system compo-
nents by 30 to 35%.
Advantages at a glance
The PROFINET onboard interface saves one slot,
which can be used for other PC cards
The intelligent controller architecture with integrated
3-port switch (ERTEC 400) improves the PC system
performance by reducing the processor load
Full support of the WinAC RTX software PLC and the
fail-safe WinAC RTX F version
Optimized integration of SIMATIC IPCs in PROFINET
configuration (STEP 7 and NCM-PC)
Efficient self-diagnostics using status LEDs supports
commissioning and diagnostics
Real-time communication
PROFINET offers scalable real-time RT and IRT for all
requirements in automation.
Real-Time (RT) is used for time-critical process data – i.e.
for cyclical user data or event-controlled alarms.
For this purpose, PROFINET uses an optimized real-time
communication channel. Its performance exceeds that of
conventional fieldbuses. For especially challenging applica-
tions, there is the hardware-supported real-time communi-
cation Isochronous Real-Time (IRT) – for motion control
applications and high-performance applications in factory
automation, for example.
More networking options with PROFINET onboard
Easy integration of SIMATIC IPCs in PROFINET networks over the PROFINET interface with integrated 3-port switch
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