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News Release from: Vipa | Subject: Speed7
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 24 April 2006
Speed7 brings faster speeds to Siemens
Step7
Speed7 Technology brings faster processing speeds to Siemens Step7 programming with synchronous mixing of VIPA and Siemens S7-300 modules and components
With its ultra-fast processing capability of over 50K instructions in under 1ms, the Vipa System 300S with Speed7 technology is the fastest PLC in the world programmable with the industry-leading Siemens Step7 programming language Vipa System 300S with Speed7 technology is available for centralised and decentralised automation applications in a wide range of high-speed processors with scalable memory configurations that can be flexibly and economically matched to exact requirements
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 3 Dec 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Full instruction set and hardware pin compatibility with Siemens S7-300 systems and Step7 programming allows modules and components from both companies to be freely mixed to achieve higher performance for advanced processing applications at competitive cost, with Vipa fully supporting ALL approved system hardware.
The DIN rail mounted System 300S includes a family of Speed7 processors with real time clock and a choice of 128 kB, 256 kB and 512 kB integrated and battery backed memory configured as 50% programme and 50% data.
For greater flexibility when planning and implementing complex automation systems, all processors are work-memory upgradeable using the unique Vipa Memory Configuration Card (MCC), enabling up to 8 MB total memory.
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Speed7 PLC supports Step 7R programming
The new Speed7 PLC supports Step7R programming and is simply the fastest rail mounted PLC in the world, with a minimum cycle time of 0.1 msec, and full support for the Siemens Step7R instruction set
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PLC is fastest Step7 solution available today
The System 500S, PC based PLC is part of a range of automation solutions from Vipa that are fully compatible with the Siemens Step7 programming language but offer faster processing speeds
Processor interfacing options include MP2I and USB-B, Ethernet-Interface for PG/OP-Communication and Profibus DP-Master/Slave as standard - CPUs with integrated CP343 TCP/IP are also offered.
The Profibus DP-Master/Slave port can be switched to serial communication protocols including Modbus.
For the fastest performance, Vipa Speed-Bus to the left of the CPU, is specified and used with a range of dedicated and fully configurable digital and analogue I/O modules as well as Fieldbus Master and communications modules for CP 343 Ethernet, CANopen-Master, Profibus-DP-Master and Interbus Master.
The German manufactured Vipa System 300S takes its design from the admired Siemens S7-300, offering a high level of interconnectivity with specialised automation components from this world-leading company and with Vipa own extensive range of modules and components.
Bringing the best of both companies ranges results in the clear benefit of greatly increased processing speeds and the potential for faster production throughput on medium-to-large scale automation applications.
For those users who are concerned about combined product issues, Vipa and its partners are able to offer technical support and advice for mixed systems.
Vipa customers can therefore enjoy the world beating performance of Speed7 whilst making very significant cost savings.
Step7 compatibility includes SFCs and OBs and programming is also possible with other Siemens languages such as LAD, FBD, STL, SCL, Graph7 as CPU-Type 300 or 400 as well as WinPLC7 from Vipa.
Minimal cost to switch to Vipa Speed7 Technology is assured with programmers and automation system designers who are already fully conversant with Step7, having to make the most minor adaptation for existing systems or new projects.
As a design and manufacturing company with over 20 years in the industry, the Vipa vast experience has been gained by continued development of leading-edge products.
After humble beginnings as a System Integrator for Siemens in Germany, Vipa extensive range now includes PLC and PC based automation solutions for centralised and decentralised control for the majority of fieldbus systems.
Current Vipa products include the System 100V, 200V, 300V and 500V which offer varying levels of performance from small and simple to extremely complex machine control applications for modular DIN rail and PC slot mounting.
An extensive range of HMI and other automation system accessories is also available and most Vipa products carry a 24 month warranty and are fully UL approved.
With its Speed7 technology now applied to more than 3000 world-wide applications and an average annual growth rate exceeding 30%, Vipa are planning for even more growth and an increased range of exciting automation products.
Full product details are available on the Vipa website, and a dedicated Speed7 website is also available.
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