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Introduction
Industrial Communication
SIRIUS for AS-Interface
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Overview
AS-Interface
AS-Interface – the smart communication standard for
universal connection of the field level to the control system
The AS-Interface (AS-i) – the Actuator-Sensor-Interface, to be
more precise – is a smart bus system for the field level that
connects all the sensors and actuators in the field to the higher-
level control system more simply, flexibly and efficiently than any
other.
The structure of a complex automation system is not always
clear at first glance. The field level in particular, with its large
numbers of devices with real-time requirements, needs a clear
structure.
That is exactly what the AS-i fieldbus delivers: Via a simple
two-wire cable – the yellow AS-i cable – in an AS-i network up to
62 bus nodes can be connected to the AS-i master and simulta-
neously supplied with power. The standard here is robust data
transmission in a rugged environment with a high degree of
protection for the AS-Interface.
AS-i from Siemens has everything in its favor
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Complete AS-i product range for bus-based standard and
safety technology from a single source
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System-wide integration of the AS-i devices into SIMATIC,
SINUMERIK and the TIA Portal engineering framework
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Integration of ASIsafe applications via PROFIsafe into
SIMATIC F controllers (for PROFINET/PROFIBUS)
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Quick diagnostics, specially for machine tools - at the slave,
centrally via web browser, HMI or TIA Portal
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Central configuration of standard and safety technology in the
TIA Portal and in STEP7 Classic – just one engineering frame-
work for controller, AS-i Master and safety
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Integration of lower-level AS-i networks into the PCS 7 process
control system
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Global spare parts logistics, consulting and service
Engineering in the Totally Integrated Automation Portal
(TIA Portal)
The TIA Portal – as a key component of TIA – is an innovative
engineering framework for all automation tasks. It combines
control programming and configuration of visualization, and
integrates the parameterization of operating mechanisms and
networks, together with the programming of fail-safe applica-
tions.
The TIA Portal is particularly intuitive to operate. For example,
configuring is easy using drag & drop from the hardware
catalog, and you get realistic displays of all network nodes and
components down to actuator/sensor level.
In addition, the engineering framework allows you to get started
quickly in safety programming by means of a library with certi-
fied safety functions.
Device and network diagnostics:
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Diagnostics and error signals can also be tracked through all
bus hierarchies down to the lowest actuator/sensor level and
described in plain text. The basis for this is a realistic depiction
of the bus topology concerned.
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The TIA Portal also sets standards where efficiency is
concerned. Data from lower-level AS-i networks can be
flexibly integrated using drag & drop based on SIMATIC HMI
and WinCC. All you need do is "drag" the signal information
from any AS-i slave into the control display of an HMI basic
panel.
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Furthermore, integrated web servers and diagnostics based
on user-specific websites allow the data from all connected
AS-i networks to be displayed and integrated into user-
specific control concepts (e.g. website for documenting and
operating a SIMATIC S7-1200).
Whatever your industry, the TIA Portal allows you not just to work
more efficiently, but also to achieve lasting increases in produc-
tivity and competitiveness.
For more information,
see
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www.siemens.com/as-interface
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www.siemens.com/tia-portal
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● Only one cable for
data and energy
● Time-saving
assembly/installation
● Engineering in the
TIA Portal
● User-friendly
maintenance
AS-i = simple!
● Flexible topologies
● Open standard
● Expandability
● Safety engineering
AS-i = flexible!
● User-friendly
addressing
● Fast device
replacement
● Ruggedness and
stability
● Device and
network diagnostics
AS-i = efficient!
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