SIMATIC S7 - an Overview
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Automation System S7-400 Configuration and Use
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SIMATIC S7 - Environmentally-friendly Product Design
The compact design of the SIMATIC S7 saves on material, weight and packaging.
Environmentally hazardous components are not used. The materials used are
labeled, environmentally-friendly and recyclable.
SIMATIC S7 - Tiered Systems
SIMATIC S7 consists of the following automation systems tiered in their range of
performance and features:
• SIMATIC S7-300, the modular small controller for the lower performance range.
• SIMATIC S7-400, high-performance, optimized for systems in the middle and
upper performance range.
• The PC-based control system, the WinAC Slot version offers the functionality of
S7-400 CPUs in PC plug-in cards.