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Siemens Automation Innovation Tour

October 2009 News

20 October 2009-6 November 2009

Answers for industry.

Presentation use cases:

Topic 1 - Profinet offers greater continuity for 'communication'.

* Familiar look and feel of engineering.

* Profinet naming convention.

* Profinet topology view.

Topic 2 - Profinet offers greater continuity for 'vertical integration'.

* Simatic maintenance station.

- WinCC configuration.

- STEP7 configuration.

* WinCC data monitor.

Topic 3 - Profinet offers greater continuity for 'diagnostics'.

* Integrated diagnostics (system diagnostics).

* Process diagnostics with PDiag and ProAgent.

* New diagnostic functions available.

- Topological plant view.

- Preventative maintenance.

- Additional IT tools.

Topic 4 - Profinet offers extended quantity structures and performance due to 'increased performance data'.

* IRT (Isynchronous realtime) configuration with Simotion.

* Raising productivity with synchronous motion control.

* IRT configuration in Simatic.

Topic 5 - Profinet offers new innovative applications with 'wireless automation'.

* Wireless components.

* Simple engineering.

* Data security.

* Failsafe communication.

* Mobile operator control and monitoring.

Topic 6 - Profinet offers new innovative applications with 'contactless sensor systems'.

* Only included for Port Elizabeth

* Production identification with RFID.

* Product Identification with data matrix code.

Topic 7 - Profinet offers new innovative applications with 'flexible drive technology'.

* Flexible configuration.

* Routing across network boundaries.

* Flexibility with intelligent converters.

* Diagnostics with integrated status monitoring.

* Fail-safe communication (safety integrated).

* Local safety applications.

Topic 8 - Profinet allows simple use of open standards 'from the IT world'.

* Data transfer between SIMATIC and the office.

* Communications independent of location over TCP/IP.

* Security.

Topic 9 - Profinet allows seamless integration of ;components, fieldbuses and networks'.

* Not for Port Elizabeth

* Fieldbus integration with AS Interface.

* Integrating Profibus into Profinet on a wireless basis.

Dates and venues

20 October 2009: Midrand, Siemens Park, Auditorium.

22 October 2009: Rustenburg Kedar.

27 October 2009: Phalaborwa , Hans Merensky Golf Club.

29 October 2009: Durban, Kingfisher Lodge.

02 November 2009: Port Elizabeth, Radisson Blu.

04 November 2009: Cape Town, Bloemendal.

06 November 2009: Kimberly, Flamingo Casino.

* All directional maps to the venues are available on the online registration site *

* Return transport will be available from Richards Bay to Durban. 

Bus will depart 29 October 2009 at 07H00 from the Board Walk Centre, Richards Bay *

Agenda

* Midrand/Cape Town

* Rustenburg/Phalaborwa/Kimberley

* Durban

* Port Elizabeth

For more information contact Keshin Govender, Sector Marketing Communications, Corporate Communications, Siemens Southern Africa, +27 (0)11 652 2412, keshin.govender@siemens.com, www.siemens.co.za



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