Introduction to the CPU 410   
2.1 Area of application of the CPU 410 in SIMATIC PCS 7 
  CPU 410 Process Automation/CPU 410 SMART 
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SIMATIC PCS 7 and CPU 410-5H Process Automation 
SIMATIC PCS 7 uses selected standard hardware and software components from the TIA 
building block system for the process control system in the company-wide automation 
network called Totally Integrated Automation. It offers an open basis for automation solutions 
with its consistent data management, communication and configuration. 
You can use SIMATIC PCS 7 to create customized and project-specific solutions tailored to 
specific requirements. Further information about these customized solutions can be found in 
the configuration manuals.  
The CPU 410-5H Process Automation is a controller of the latest generation. This controller 
is specifically designed for the SIMATIC PCS 7 control system. As with previous controllers 
of the SIMATIC PCS 7 system, the CPU 410-5H Process Automation can be used in all 
Process Automation industries. Highly flexible scalability based on SIMATIC PCS 7 process 
objects makes it possible to cover the entire performance range from the smallest to the 
largest controller in standard, fault-tolerant and fail-safe applications with just one hardware.  
You must create a new configuration for use of a CPU 410-5H. The parameters of a CPU 
410-5H are set to SIMATIC PCS 7 default values when a new configuration is created. Some 
parameters that were previously freely assignable cannot be changed in the CPU 410-5H. 
You can apply charts from existing SIMATIC PCS 7 projects.  
The SIMATIC PCS 7 project 
A SIMATIC PCS 7 project includes the following objects: 
●  Hardware configuration 
●  Blocks 
●  CFCs and SFCs 
These objects are always present - regardless of the number of operator stations and 
modules and their networking. 
SIMATIC PCS 7 applications 
You create a SIMATIC PCS 7 project on an engineering station (ES for short). A variety of 
applications are available on the ES:  
●  SIMATIC Manager - the central application of SIMATIC PCS 7. From here, you can open 
all other applications in which you need to make settings for the SIMATIC PCS 7 project. 
You will set up your entire project from SIMATIC Manager. 
●  HW Config – configuration of all hardware of a system, e.g., CPUs, power supply, 
communications processors. 
●  CFC editor and SFC editor - creation of continuous function charts (CFC) and sequential 
control systems. 
●  SIMATIC PCS 7 OS in conjunction with various editors - Implementation of OS 
configuration 
Every application has a graphic user interface for easy operation and clear representation of 
your configuration data.