- Delivery to begin in spring 2018
- Second order from the Swedish rail transport Hector Rail AB
Hector Rail AB, a Swedish rail transport company, has ordered 15 Vectron alternating-current (AC) locomotives. Delivery is planned beginning in the spring of 2018. All of the locomotives will have a maximum output of 6,400 KW and a top speed of 200 km/h. All Vectron AC locomotives are equipped with the European Train Control System (ETCS) as well as the ATC2-STM train control system. The locomotives will be used for heavy freight and timber transport in Sweden and Norway. To bridge short stretches without overhead power lines, the locomotives have a diesel power module with radio remote control on board.
- Prize-winning design allows look at the inner workings of transformers
- The digital transformer as a crucial component in the energy system of the future
The new design of the Siemens transformer portfolio and its mobile resilience transformers were each presented with an iF Design Award in the Industry category. Thanks to the new shared design, Siemens has established a uniform look across all product types. At the heart of the design concept is the idea of making visible the innovations hidden inside the transformer. The design was implemented by the Munich-based HYVE Agency. The first mobile resilience transformers were shipped to the United States in 2016 and impressed the customer with their functionality and the compact design which allowed them to be installed in record time. The complete portfolio will gradually be changed over to the prize-winning design worldwide.
- Reduced overall width through new printed circuit board (PCB) cell design
- 20 percent narrower than comparable converters of its class
- Improved user convenience due to frontal fan exchange
- Proven topology using narrower, lighter cells
The latest generation of the Sinamics Perfect Harmony GH180 series from Siemens marks a significant improvement of this proven medium-voltage converter. The new PCB cell design permitting narrower, lighter-weight cells and a changed transformer design together add up to improved converter output. The new design reduces the overall width of the new Sinamics Perfect Harmony GH180 by around 20 percent compared to similar converters of its class. The new lighter cells can be removed without the need for any aids, and the fan can now be exchanged from the front, making for an enormous improvement in user convenience. Compatibility with almost every motor type makes the medium-voltage converter suitable for wide-ranging applications in fields such as power generation, mining, and the metal, cement, chemical, water, oil and gas industries.
- Simatic PCS 7 process control system Version 9.0
- Hardware innovations for distributed I/O concepts
- Comprehensive support for Profinet open Industrial Ethernet standard
- Wide-ranging compatibility generates added value
- New software functionality
With Version 9 of its Simatic PCS 7 process control system, Siemens is opening up scope for new perspectives to plant operators in the process industries and creating an additional building block en route for the Digital Enterprise. Version 9 of the Simatic PCS 7 process control system supports the world leading Industrial Ethernet standard Profinet with two new distributed I/O lines for greater digitalization right down to the field level, as well as extensive new software functionality. Plant operators also benefit from greater flexibility, convenience, future-proofing and wide-ranging compatibility with legacy installations.
- Booth slogan "Discover the value of the Digital Enterprise"
- Digitalization enhances flexibility, speed, efficiency and quality
- Innovations in power distribution, automation and drive technology as well as industrial software
- MindSphere extended to include partnerships, apps and interfaces
At the Hannover Messe 2017, Siemens will be demonstrating how industrial companies of all sizes can benefit from the digital transformation. The central focus of the 3,500-square meter booth in Hall 9 will be on the company's further extended portfolio for the achievement of end-to-end digitalization, known as the "Digital Enterprise". An array of examples from practice will allow visitors to experience applications and innovations demonstrating the competitive benefits to be gained by merging the real and the virtual worlds. These include greater flexibility, efficiency and quality as well as a reduced time-to-market. The examples on show range from smart energy management systems through customized food and pharmaceutical production to industrial-scale additive manufacturing based on innovative automation and drive technology. Siemens is also driving forward the expansion of its cloud-based, open IoT operating system MindSphere with the addition of new partnerships, interfaces and apps.
- TIA Portal V14 SP1: Practical function extensions for the TIA Portal V14 engineering framework
- Focus on openness and engineering efficiency
- AutomationML for standardized data exchange with engineering software and CAE systems
Siemens is expanding its engineering framework to include a range of new practical functions to shorten engineering times with Service Pack 1 for TIA Portal V14 (Totally Integrated Automation Portal). The main focus of the innovations in TIA Portal V14 SP1 is bringing openness to other systems. This includes the standardized, bi-directional exchange of engineering data via AutomationML (Automation Markup Language) using engineering software such as Eplan, the TIA Selection Tool or other CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) systems. New features for the TIA Portal Openness programming interface now also enable the automated handling of hardware configurations, including fail-safe objects. This allows users to automate redundant functionality engineering and benefit from shorter development times, as well as minimized error rates.
- New drive system comprising Sinamics S210 and Simotics S-1FK2 motors
- High dynamic performance and precision plus simple One Cable Connection (OCC)
- Integrated safety functions, rapid engineering and commissioning
- Servo drive system in five power classes from 50 to 750 watts
With its Sinamics S210 converter designed specifically for use with the newly developed Simotics S-1FK2 motors, Siemens is offering a new servo drive system in five power classes ranging from 50 to 750 watts. The converters come with integrated safety functions and enable rapid engineering. They are connected to the higher-level controller over Profinet and allow simple commissioning using a web server and one-button tuning. Working in combination with the Simotics servo motors, they enable the highly dynamic movement of minimal loads as well as ultra-precise movement of medium and high loads. The motors are connected to the converters using a One Cable Connection (OCC). Typical uses for the new drive system include in particular packaging machines, handling applications such as Pick & Place, wood and ceramic processing as well as digital printing.
At ISH, the leading international trade show for building, energy and air conditioning technology and renewable energy sources took place in March 2017 in Frankfurt, Germany, the Siemens Building Technologies Division exhibited its current portfolio of products, systems and solutions for energy-efficient rooms and buildings as well as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) technology.
The motto of this year's Building Technologies display was "Creating Perfect Places." Today, people spend about 90 percent of their lives in buildings – not just their own residence, but also offices, production facilities, schools and universities as well as hospitals and retirement homes. Products and solutions from Siemens help make these buildings perfect places – safe and secure places with a comfortable climate.
- Sitop PSU8600 and Sitop UPS1600 equipped with open communication standard OPC UA
- Interface enables platform-independent data exchange
- Seamless communication with third-party applications
The Sitop PSU8600 power supply system and Sitop UPS1600 uninterruptible power supply from Siemens now support the open communication standard OPC UA (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture). The open interface for horizontal and vertical communication is based on the client-server principle and enables the rapid, manufacturer-independent exchange of data between the Sitop power supplies and industrial PCs, automation devices and third-party applications – even without Profinet. Users benefit from improved communication performance and the use of proven security mechanisms, as well as scalability and flexibility in terms of applications.
- New clamp-on ultrasonic flow system Sitrans FS230
- Market-leading accuracy of 0.5 to 1 % of flow rate
- Cutting-edge 100 Hz data update rate
- Great variety of options for customization and easy operation
Combining the new Sitrans FST030 transmitter with dependable Sitrans FSS200 clamp-on sensors, Siemens is launching the next generation of digital clamp-on ultrasonic flow measurement technology: the Sitrans FS230. The new flow system with high accuracy and noise immunity is suitable for a broad array of industries requiring high-quality liquid flow measurement, including water and wastewater, power, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and chemical.