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| IBH Softec Products |
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IBH
Softec develops Siemens compatible SoftPLC which
works on the Windows operating system, PLC programming
tools and DP / MPI / PPI / Ethernet gateway.
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| SOFT
PLC |
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The
software PLC is a straightforward software solution
that is executed in a Windows environment.
The software PLC is executed in the same manner
as a hardware PLC.
The advantage of executing a PLC program in
this manner is that the PLC status can be displayed
in real time without any recompile activities.
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Diagnostics
and testing of a PLC program is much easier
and the instructions to be executed can be monitored
in real time. Single blocks can be transferred
directly into the PLC within a PC. |
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| SoftPLC Operating
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To meet the
demands of our customers and provide flexibility,
a variety of hardware and software platforms
are available that support the software PLC.
The S5 version can be installed on systems using
Windows 3.1x/95/98 or Windows NT 4.x / Windows
2000. The S7 software PLC must be installed
on systems using Windows NT 4.x or Windows 2000. |
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| SoftPLC
Compatibility |
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To meet a variety
of performance requirements and still have the ability
to transfer existing PLC programs, without any modifications,
into a modern PLC environment, several versions of
the software PLC's are available. The software PLC
version PLC
S5-943 is compatible to the Simatic ® S5 PLC CPU943.
The
PLC S5-945 version is compatible to the Simatic ®
S5 PLC CPU945. The
PLC S7-315 version is compatible to the Simatic ®
S7 CPU 315. The PLC
S7-416 version is compatible to the Simatic ® S7
CPU 416. |
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| SoftPLC
I /O's |
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The
Software PLC can access standard I/O boards as well
as numerous intelligent hardware boards available
to control bus systems widely used by the industries
(e.g. Profibus DP, INTERBUS, DeviceNet, CAN-Bus, etc.).
Drivers have been developed to connect bus system
interface boards with the software PLC |
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Standardized
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The
SoftPLC has a Hotlink DDE interface with multi-channel
capability. Windows applications can directly
access the data in the SoftPLC via this interface.
Nearly all visualization programs support the
DDE interface. Using DDE no special drivers
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For Windows
applications using FastDDE Interface, such as
In-Touch® from WonderWare®, a special FastDDE
driver is available as an option. This FastDDE
driver allows you to customize the transfer
of specific PLC data at selectable time periods.
This technique reduces the data load on the
PC. For Visualization systems, equipped with
an OPC interface, an optional driver has been
developed. |
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If
a S7 200® ,S7 300® or S7 400® has to be connected
with a PC via Ethernet, the normal way is to
take a CP / Communication processor. IBH Softec
has now developed another solution :IBH Link.
If you want to connect your PC via Ethernet
just take the IBH Link. The IBH Link is a very
small gateway integrated in a Sub D connector.
It is possible to connect the IBH Link with
a hub or switch or via a Crossover cable direct
with your PC network card. The used protocol
is standard TCP/IP, so you can control your
system using VPN or a router. Of course you
can also use an Internet connection. With IBH
Link online functions are possible via Profibus
DP with up to 12 Mbit/s or via PPI/MPI. |
The IBH Link
will reduce your costs because there is no need
for the CP’s from Siemens nor the software Simatic
Net is required. The driver for Simatic MicroWin®
,Step7, WinCC, Protool and of course S7 for
Windows is supplied on CD with your IBH Link.
Also you can use the IBH OPC Server to connect
your visualisation with the PLC via IBH Link.
The IBHNet driver enables you to gain direct
variable access via standard programming languages
like Visual Basic or Delphi. The configuration
of the adapter is very easy and normally done
in a few minutes. The IBH link automatically
detects, whether it’s connected to a 10 or 100Mbit/s
network. |
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| Ethernet
Interface |
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10 / 100 MBaud |
| Interface |
10 / 100 Base-TX,
isolated |
| Connector |
RJ45 |
| PROFIBUS Interface |
RS485, max 12 MBaud,
optically isolated
according to EN 50170 |
| Power Supply |
+24 V / 50 mA |
| Operating Temperature |
0 °C - 50 °C |
| Safety Type |
IP 20 |
| Dimensions (L x W
x H) |
65 x 48 x 16 mm
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| Weight |
ca. 140 g with cable
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| A Programming System for the Siemens
S7- 300® / S7- 400® PLC’s |
IBHsoftec has an efficient and
straightforward programming system for the Siemens
Simatic ® S7-300 ® and S7-400 ®
PLC's.
IBHsoftec now offers S7 for Windows® as an upgrade
to the
S5 for Windows® programming system
or as a complete stand alone programming package.
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In the Statement
List (STL) presentation the complete instruction
sets of the S7-300® and S7-400 ® PLC are
implemented in the S7 for Windows ® programming
package. It is also possible to use the Ladder
Logic (LAD) or the Control
System Flowchart (CSF) to program and display
the Status of the networks.
Of course all the on-line functions are integrated.
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