AS-Interface
AS-i is an open, manufacturer-independent bus system that organizes the transmission of digital and analog process and machine signals into the control system. The AS-i Master communication module, as the "heart" of the AS-i Fieldbus can record sensors in the field or control actuators in the field.
The connection of an AS-i network to the SIMATIC S7-1200 is quite simple: the AS-i Master CM 1243-2 communication module is simply plugged into the CPU and wired to the field. The AS-i Master CM 1243-2 thus connects the lowest field level, such as IO modules, position switches, signaling columns, load feeders and motor starters with the higher-level SIMATIC S7-1200 control system. For each master, up to 62 AS-Interface slaves can be connected. All the advantages of the TIA Portal apply, such as the fully graphical parameter assignment and diagnostics of all AS-i stations without additional software.
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Communication module | |
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CM 1243-2 AS-i Master |
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CM 1243-2 AS-i Master |
3RK7 243-2AA30-0XB0 |
IO-Link
IO-Link facilitates a fast and easy integration of the SIRIUS compact starter, M200D starter, SIRIUS soft-starter for a simple control of the starter function as well as for the simple use of IO devices from third-party suppliers. Likewise, RFID readers can quickly and easily be integrated via IO-Link.
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IO-Link | |
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IO-Link SM 1278 |
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IO-Link Master SM 1278, |
6ES7 278-4BD32-0XB0 |