- New power output module boosts HCS4300 heating control system performance
- HCS4200: space-saving solution for use in flat control cabinets with new CIM4210C central interface module
- Simple, convenient engineering and commissioning of industrial heating processes with TIA Portal
Siemens
has equipped the modular Siplus HCS heating control systems for
switching and controlling heater fields and elements with a new power output
module (POM) and a central interface module (CIM). With more power per output
and a space-saving solution for mounting in flat control cabinets, the flexible
heating control system is now even more versatile, and can be used for example
in applications with heat registers.
- Shorter development and commissioning times
- Software libraries enable standardization
- Commissioning tests on virtual test rack
The new Sinumerik One CNC generation is at the heart of digital transformation for machine tools. As a digital native, the controller features not only a new hardware platform, but also versatile software for the creation of a digital twin. It closes the gap between the virtual and the real world and helps to reduce development and commissioning times considerably.
- ETCS approval for Baseline 3 in Germany and Sweden
- Improved availability thanks to intelligent infrastructure
- Approval for other countries to follow
Germany’s Federal Railway Authority (EBA) has approved the Vectron locomotive for operating in Germany with the European Train Control System (ETCS) Baseline 3. Approval for Sweden has already been received. Additional countries will follow.
- Next generation of Simatic ET
200eco PN: New functions for modern machine concepts and requirements
- For use in redundant,
high-availability systems thanks to S2 redundancy
- High current-carrying capacity with
power supply via L-coded plug
- High-quality industrial enclosure with IP65/67
protection for outdoor use
Siemens has launched a new generation of machine-level block I/O
devices in the form of the Simatic ET 200eco PN. The new I/O family with
IP65/67 degree of protection includes five digital I/O devices as well as an IO-Link master device and offers users a whole range of new
functions for modern machine concepts and requirements. In their new industrial
metal enclosure, the devices are reliably protected from UV radiation and
harmful substances even under adverse environmental conditions, making it
possible to use the devices outside of factory buildings. The devices are
supplied with power via an L-coded plug, resulting in a considerably higher
current-carrying capacity. In turn, this enables longer cable routes in the
field, and the supply and connection of more energy-intensive components (such
as valve terminals) without the need for more supply cables.
- Kayser
to take on new role at beginning of 2020
- Current
head, Jochen Eickholt, is moving to Siemens Energy
Horst J. Kayser
(58) will be the new Chairman of the Siemens Portfolio Companies (POC),
effective January 1, 2020. In this capacity, he is succeeding Jochen Eickholt, who
is becoming a member of the future Executive Board of Siemens Energy, where he
will be responsible for the Power Generation and Oil & Gas units. Kayser is
currently still Head of Strategy at Siemens AG. Until further notice, he will
continue to lead this department on an acting basis in addition to his new role.
As POC Chairman, Kayser will report directly to Deputy CEO Roland Busch.
Siemens has recently been contacted by groups and individuals expressing their opinion on the Adani Carmichael coal mine project in Queensland, Australia.
- Siemens
industrial gas turbines will provide peaking power to help improve the
reliability and flexibility of the Belarusian power grid
Siemens will deliver the power generation equipment for two
new peaking power plants in the Republic of Belarus. The customer is the
state-owned utility company RUE Vitebskenergo. The new plants will be operated in
conjunction with the existing Lukomlskaya and Novopolotskaya power
plants in
the Vitebsk region in northern Belarus and will help ensure the
reliability and flexibility of the country’s power grid. The plants are expected to go into
operation in the end of 2021.
- Desigo CC Compact for small and medium-sized buildings
- Improved connectivity to support KNX and M-Bus protocols
- Powermanager module for efficient energy systems and demand optimization
- New cloud application
Desigo CC, the integrated building management platform from Siemens Smart Infrastructure, has been updated to version V4, making it suitable for use across a wider range of buildings. The technology enables building operators to boost energy efficiency while ensuring the comfort and safety of tenants. Every construction, from commercial and residential buildings to educational and medical facilities is compatible with Desigo CC. Equipped with multidiscipline support, including fire safety, power management, lighting, HVAC and physical security, Desigo CC turns buildings into living environments that can interact with their occupants and adapt to their changing needs by collecting and analyzing building-generated data. Now, with the product portfolio extension, Desigo CC Compact, provides precise scalability and flexibility in usage also for small and medium-sized buildings.
- Simatic S7-1500
firmware V2.8: Secure data integration, versatile diagnostics function for OPC
UA server
- Simatic S7-1200 firmware V4.4:
Improved cross-platform data transfer, OPC UA Data Access as server, OPC UA
Modelling Editor
Siemens announces the release of two firmware updates for
Simatic controllers that provide new functions. The Simatic S7-1500 firmware
V2.8 from Siemens improves cross-device capabilities for data integration and
diagnostics functions. The new Simatic S7-1200 firmware V4.4 extends the
communication functions of the Simatic S7-1200, enhancing cross-platform data
transfer with other controllers and higher-level or cloud-based systems such as
ERP, SCADA and Mindsphere. The applications are numerous, ranging from
industrial use to agriculture and infrastructure projects.
Independent industry research company Verdantix has recently ranked
Siemens Smart Infrastructure as a leading provider of the Internet of Things
(IoT) platforms for smart buildings. The “Green Quadrant IoT platforms for
Smart Buildings 2019” report assesses 13 companies that Verdantix considers as
shaping the market, which is still at its infancy but seeing strong
competition.