- New Sinamics converter family series optimized for pump and fan infrastructure applications
- 0.75 to 630 kW power range allows operation with any motor
- Stable running under any network conditions thanks to integrated DC link reactor
- Sinamics G120X is digitalization-ready and can be linked directly to the cloud with Sinamics Connect 300
Siemens will be presenting a brand new converter series at this year's SPS IPC Drives. The converters of the new Sinamics G120X series are especially suited for use in pump and fan applications in industries such as water/wastewater, building technology or also in industrial environments. With a power range of 0.75 to 630 kW, Sinamics G120X converters can be operated with any motor. The converters are at their most effective running with synchronous reluctance motors from Siemens. Sinamics G120X are configured throughout for cost-optimized and resource-saving operation across all voltages and supply networks, and their characteristic compact design saves space in the control cabinet. Although not featuring an additional output reactor, the converters enable motor cable lengths of up to 150 meters. The integrated safety functions are certified to SIL3.
- New TM NPU module for the S7-1500 and ET 200MP with integral AI-capable chip: Intel Myriad X
- Evaluation of input data such as video, sound or CPU data by means of neural networks
- Use of machine-learning algorithms in production processes
- Efficient implementation of pick-and-place applications or quality checks on the basis of (human) expert knowledge
Siemens is launching onto the market a new module for the Simatic S7-1500 controller and the ET 200MP I/O system, which has a chip with artificial intelligence (AI) capability: The S7-1500 TM NPU (neural processing unit) is equipped with the Intel Movidius Myriad X Vision processing unit, thus enabling the efficient processing of neural networks. The module gets its function from the provision of a trained neural system on an SD card and is equipped with the USB 3.1 interfaces and a Gigabit Ethernet port. On the basis of the neural network, data from a connected sensor system or from the CPU program can be processed. By using machine-learning algorithms, for example, visual quality checks in production plants or image-guided robot systems can be efficiently realized. This makes a considerably more efficient and more "human-like" behavior possible. With this module, Siemens is taking another step toward the integration of future technologies into industrial applications.
- VAG Verkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft Nürnberg exercises first option
- A total of 27 metro trains to be delivered
- Greater passenger comfort and optimized passenger flows
VAG Verkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft, Nuremberg's public transport operator, has ordered six additional type G1 metro trains from Siemens Mobility, exercising one of two options in the contract signed in December 2015. All in all, Siemens Mobility will now be supplying 27 new metro trains for Nuremberg. The new four-car G1 trains in the first option are planned for use on the U1 metro line as of 2021 and will replace twelve type DT2 two-car trains.The metro trains will be built at the Siemens Mobility plant in Vienna, Austria. Various vehicle components, such as drive converters, motors, auxiliary converters and control systems, will be manufactured in Nuremberg. Project management, development and service support will be handled in Erlangen.
- Active support of OPC UA and Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) technology
- Commitment to driving OPC UA with TSN forward within the OPC Foundation
- Comprehensive support of the OPC Foundation with Profisafe domain know-how for functional safety communication based on OPC UA
- Profinet based on TSN as mainstream solution at the field level
Siemens welcomes the initiative previously published by the OPC Foundation to further enable OPC UA adoption throughout industrial automation by extending standardization and harmonization activities for OPC UA, including TSN-enabled Ethernet networks at the field level. Siemens, as a founding and board member of the OPC Foundation, is a strong supporter of the OPC UA technology and has been active in core standardization working groups for many years.
- Integration of artificial intelligence and edge computing into Digital Enterprise portfolio
- Networking concepts from factory floors to corporate offices
- Growing ecosystem surrounding MindSphere
By expanding its Digital Enterprise portfolio and integrating future technologies, Siemens is driving forward the digital transformation of the discrete and process industries. "An ever-increasing number of industrial enterprises, particularly SMEs, are well on the way towards Industrie 4.0, and are already improving their competitive standing with digital solutions," explained Klaus Helmrich, Member of the Management Board of Siemens AG, at the SPS IPC Drives. "This applies to all sectors of industry with rapidly changing market demands in which products have to be manufactured ever more quickly, flexibly and in diminishing quantities. With the further integration of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing into our portfolio, we're paving the way for the future of industry." Siemens will be present at the fair with an array of innovations and industry-specific applications, ranging from automation and edge devices using artificial intelligence in applications such as machine tools, production machinery and process plants through to integrated networking concepts from factory floors to corporate offices. These all help to drive forward the use of innovative automation and software solutions.
- Smart connection panel with LAN link for cloud-based digitalization solutions
- Simple plug-and-play handling, also for use in legacy systems
- Analyze MyDrives now available on the latest MindSphere version
The new Sinamics Connect 300 from Siemens provides a simple plug-and-play solution for integrating converters of the Sinamics family into the IT world. The new solution is suitable for low-voltage converters and supports cloud-based digitalization solutions. MindSphere applications such as Analyze MyDrives can now be used directly via Sinamics Connect 300. Sinamics Connect 300 is an IoT gateway with its own dedicated LAN connection. The converter is connected directly to the Sinamics Connect 300 terminal block. Parameters, operating data and statuses are being transmitted over universal serial interface protocol and can be retrieved at any time. No modifications are necessary to the hardware or firmware of drives used with Sinamics Connect 300, nor do PLC programs need to be adjusted. Commissioning takes place conveniently and simply using a web server user interface. Sinamics Connect 300 does not bring about any changes to the data and signal flow of the machine automation, nor does it place any additional load on the field bus of the machine or plant. This makes the use of Sinamics Connect 300 completely independent of the automation and enables rapid, trouble-free and low-cost commissioning. The simultaneous connection of up to eight drives opens up outstanding economies of scale, and the Sinamics Connect 300 is also highly suited for machine users looking to directly upgrade heterogeneous legacy machine fleets in brown field projects.
- Sipart PS100 for fast, easy commissioning
- Sipart PS2 positioner with improved diagnostics functions
- Siemens valve monitoring app with extensive control and analysis options
With the Sipart PS100, Siemens is presenting a new positioner that is impressively easy to commission and highly robust. The Sipart PS100 can be initialized quickly at the touch of a button, automatically adjusting itself to the attached valve. If required, it is possible to optimize the positioner for a specific application with just one further touch of a button. Just as some cameras feature portrait, sport or night mode, the positioner can be set to different modes for precise and fast adjustment, open/close operation and other applications. These functionalities save time, cut the costs of commissioning, and increase the return on investment.
Hagemeyer, a leading German electronics wholesaler, has commissioned Siemens with installing a cloud-based power monitoring system. The system will create transparency about energy flow in the Hagemeyer sales and logistics center in Maisach near Munich and will show saving potential at the facility in an effort to achieve long-term improvements in energy efficiency. The objective here is to lower overall energy consumption by up to 15 percent per year. Hagemeyer will deploy more than 100 measuring devices of the 7KM PAC series from the Sentron portfolio in Sivacon 8MF1 system cubicles and Alpha 3200 low-voltage power distribution boards and implement the powermanager power monitoring software on site. In addition, it also connects to MindSphere, the open Internet of Things (IoT) operating system from Siemens.
- Inventors come from Germany, Austria, France, Norway, Poland, India, China, Mexico and the U.S.
- 33 inventions per day in fiscal 2018
Siemens has honored 12 particularly resourceful researchers as Inventors of the Year 2018. Together, these scientists are responsible for some 590 inventions and 589 individual patents. Two of the inventors are from Germany, three from Austria and one each from Norway, France, Poland, Mexico, China, India and the United States. Their inventions range from new software that revolutionizes component design with 3D printing to an ingenious window coating that significantly improves the reception of cellular communication signals in trains.