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New generation of controllers
17 April 2013
Geared towards performance and efficiency in automation, Siemens Industry has launched the Simatic S7-1500 - its next generation controller family for medium to highend machine and plant automation.

Geared towards performance and
efficiency in automation, Siemens
Industry has launched the Simatic
S7-1500 - its next generation
controller family for medium to highend
machine and plant automation.
Features include high levels of system performance and a host of functions integrated as standard, including motion control, maximum security and safety applications that are easy to implement.
The controllers are designed to drive greater efficiencies, including innovative design for simple commissioning and safe operation, configurable diagnostic functions for plant status and integration into the Siemens Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) Portal for simple engineering and to give low project costs.
Features include high levels of system performance and a host of functions integrated as standard, including motion control, maximum security and safety applications that are easy to implement.
The controllers are designed to drive greater efficiencies, including innovative design for simple commissioning and safe operation, configurable diagnostic functions for plant status and integration into the Siemens Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) Portal for simple engineering and to give low project costs.
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