Product description
2.3 Application areas
SIMATIC IPC MD-57A
Operating Instructions, 09/2023, A5E52775302-AA
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2.3 Application areas
The compact device is designed for mobile use:
• configuring, programming as well as simulating automation solutions in the office
• commissioning, maintenance and servicing automation solutions on site at the plant
• use of modern office applications in the office or when traveling
Its rugged construction makes the Mobile Device particularly suitable for tough everyday
industrial use. Among other things, the torsion-resistant and impact-resistant enclosure as
well as the large-surface bumpers on the enclosure corners speak for this.
2.4 Features
Industrial functionality
Versatile memory cards
• Integrated card readers for SIMATIC:
– SIMATIC Memory Card for S7-300/400
– SIMATIC Memory Card (SMC) for S7-1x00
– SIMATIC Micro Memory Card for S7-300/C7/ET200
• Programming interfaces for SIMATIC Memory Card, SMC, SIMATIC Micro Memory Card
• Integrated Multimedia Card Reader for:
– SD card (including SD UHS-II, SDHC)
– Multimedia Card (MMC)
• Integrated card reader for smart cards
• Micro SIM card compartment for telephony (no function)
Communication interfaces
• PROFIBUS-DP/MPI interface integrated, can also be used in virtual operating systems
• RS232 interface: COM1 interface with RS232 functionality integrated as standard.
• WLAN corresponding to IEEE802.a/b/g/n/ac R2/ax R2 (pre-standard)
• WiFi 6E, Bluetooth according to standard 5.3
High transfer rates
• 2 × Gigabit Ethernet interfaces (full, independent of each other) for connection to
company networks and WAN (wide area network) without additional hardware
• HDMI interface
• 2 × USB4 Type C, protocol USB4, USB3.2 x2 and DisplayPort version 1.4a
– Both with charging function for smartphone
• 4 × USB-3.x type A
– 1 of them recessed for USB dongles, including practical cover cap
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