Drive Systems21 Energy-efficient Simotics motors withsynchronous-reluctance technologyIndustrial controls25 High-quality and flexible Sirius commandingand signaling devicesHannover Messe04 Hands-on digitalizationControllers08 Portfolio extended with compact AdvancedControllersMotion control14 Combination of motion-control functions andembedded IPCHuman Machine Interface15 Mobile and rugged Simatic hardware andefficient software for various applicationscarbon neutralnatureOffice.com | DE-217-517789print productionThe Simatic S7-1500CAdvanced Controllerimpresses with highperformance at small size3Contents / Editorial | advance product news 1/2015Industrial identification28 New RFID transponders and readers forseamless production and logisticsIndustrial communication30 Rugged router for broadband communicationsIndustry services32 Increase plant efficiency, prevent dangers withcustomized servicesIndustry software33 PLM software as key to digital productionDear readers,The focus of Hannover Messe is digitalization as the keyto greater productivity, efficiency, and flexibility. Today,efficiency can be increased only by optimizing the interactionbetween systems and processes. This requires a high degreeof networking, high-speed communications, and automatedanalysis of the acquired information. Digitalization offers allthis.Under the slogan On the Way to Industrie 4.0 Driving theDigital Enterprise, we will present technologies and productsfor industry from our extensive electrification, automation,and digitalization portfolio at Hannover Messe in Hall 9,Booth D35. Whether through Totally Integrated Automation(TIA), Integrated Drive Systems (IDS), industrial software, ordata-based services, we aim to deploy our extensive rangeof solutions to support enterprises as they move into thedigital future. We will present our most important productsin this issue of advance product news. At this years HannoverMesse, we will demonstrate the advantages of digitalization.The Digitalization Forum will be a highlight of our booth,where interactive exhibits, presentations, and shows willillustrate the significance of digitalization for currentindustrial practice.I hope you enjoy reading this issue, and I look forward toseeing you at Hannover Messe!Yours,Current newslettersSiemens offers subscriptions to electronic newsletters onvarious topics at siemens.com/tia-newsletter. The TotallyIntegrated Automation newsletter, for example, will informyou about new hardwareand software, services, applicationexamples, and important dates and events on the topic ofTotally Integrated Automation by e-mail electronically andalways up-to-date. Simply register with your e-mail address atindustry.siemens.com/newsletterKarlheinz KaulCEO Digital Factory Control ProductsThree ways to order yoursubscription1 Order on the internet atsiemens.com/advance2 Send an e-mail tomagazines.industry@siemens.com3 Send a fax to+49 211 3 99-4 21 814Hannover Messe 2015Hands-on digitalizationAt Hannover Messe, Siemens presents its comprehensive portfolioof products and solutions for the industry at its booth. TheDigitalization Forum highlights four showcases where visitorscan see for themselves the benefits of the fusion of the real andthe virtual worlds.5Hannover Messe 2015 | advance product news 1/2015Digitalization has become a crucial lever for growth inalmost all industries. The only means of achievinggenuine efficiency advances today is to adopt a comprehensiveapproach to system and process optimizationwith a focus on the interaction of the various parts. Thisrequiresa high level of networking, new speed in communication,and automated analysis of the information thatis obtained. Digitalization is opening up completely newopportunities for manufacturing companies to make productsand solutions smarter and thus design and manufacturethem faster and more efficiently. In the Digitalization Forumat its booth, Siemens illustrates how important the interactionof the virtual and real worlds has already become inmany industries, what opportunities it offers, and how itwillshape the future for companies.Exploring the virtual world in reallifeA highlight of the forum is the digitalization globe. Touchscreens provide visitors with an interactive opportunity todiscover how digitalization is changing our world. Six examplesfrom the areas of energy, digital factory, processindustry, building control technology, service and smartdata, and mobility enable visitors to experience how to facetoday the challenges of tomorrow.Four showcases feature current examples from real life andimpressively show how digitalization provides for more flexibility,greater availability, significant increases in productivity,and a shorter time to market along the entire industrialvalue chain. The examples presented include the MaseratiGhibli developed with Siemens software; the innovative multicarriersystem for packaging and bottling machines developedwith Festo; a liquid circuit, a typical part of a processindustry plant, that can be modified during operation; anddifferent technologies for all aspects of the trendsettingtopic of additive manufacturing. The actual exhibits areaccompanied by a digital twin that illustrateshow the virtualand real elements work together.In addition, visitors canwatch software engineers and thereby experience firsthandthe benefits of digitalization for all steps of the industrialvalue chain.Digitalization in manufacturingThe Maserati Ghibli is a perfect example of the benefits thatautomobile manufacturers are already enjoying as a resultof the digitalization of processes. It is a highlight for car andtechnology enthusiasts as well as for automation experts.Visitors will be able to see for themselves how vehicle componentsare developed, how easy it is to make designmodifications,how the detailed simulation of production processesusing the Tecnomatix product portfolio can save timeand money, and how efficiently the automation of productionplants can be advanced with TIA Portal.Visitors will vividly experience the planning, optimization,and monitoring of complex production processes usingAt Hannover Messe,innovative production canbe witnessed practically6advance product news 1/2015 | Hannover Messe 2015Simatic IT MES software as well services from Siemens thatensure smooth production and high plant availability thanksto continuous status monitoring and precise maintenancemeasures.Digitalization in mechanical engineeringThe innovative multicarrier system for packaging and bottlingmachines developed with Festo which is also showcasedat the Digitalization Forum, illustrates digitalization inmechanical engineering. The machine stands out in itsability to transport goods and products individually and facilitatesthe smallest possible batch size, down to batch size 1,which is enabled by the individuallycontrollable, self-propelledvehicles that are driven by linear motors. Developinga machine of this type that is as flexible, efficient, and powerfulas possible is a real challenge for machine builders.Siemens powerful control and simulation solutions providethe crucial key to success. Siemens software such as NX,Mechatronic Concept Designer, and Teamcenter was usedfor mechatronic and detaileddesign, while engineering wasperformed using TIA Portal and Simotion Scout. The Simotionmotion control system supplied by Siemens and Sinamicsdrives enable individual control of the vehicles and coordinationwith other servo-operated machine modules.Digitalization in process industriesIn the process industry as well, digitalization is the significantlever to more productivity, efficiency, and flexibility.The optimal control and regulation of comparatively simpleprocess steps along what are often complex process chainsare crucial success factors. Another showcase at the DigitalizationForum shows an ideal liquid circuit, where theexisting water column is replacedwith one that is x timeslarger and equipped with an agitator. Visitors can watch thenew components being digitally integrated into the existingmachine.The key is integrated engineering with Comos and SimaticPCS 7 from Siemens, which consistently exploits all the advantagesof continuous integration based on Totally IntegratedAutomation (TIA) and Integrated Drive Systems (IDS). Sincefrom the earliest planning stage onward all system data isavailable to all participating disciplines in a central data platform,plants can be flexibly adapted to new requirements atany time and operated at maximum efficiency.Digitalization in innovativemanufacturing processesAdditive manufacturing is the fourth showcase at theDigitalizationForum. As part of a highly flexible manufac-The perfect hardwareand software interactioncan be seen in theexample of themulticarrier system7Hannover Messe 2015 | advance product news 1/2015turing process, even extremely sophisticated geometricshapes and objects that could previously be implementedonly to a limited extent or not at all are generated directlyfrom the 3-D data. A comprehensive range of integratedsoftware over the entire lifecycle is available for this newmanufacturingprocess that visitors can experience at theDigitalization Forum: product design with NX; workpiececonstruction and optimization; and finally machining ina machine controlled with Sinumerik CNC, Simatic, orSimotion.There will also be a special focus on integrating additivemanufacturing processes into line manufacturing withMES, SCADA, and Sinumerik Integrate. This makes additivemanufacturing suitable for industrial purposes. Visitorscan find out for themselves, through multiple workpiecesmanufactured by additive manufacturing processes andmade of different materials,what kinds of geometries canbe produced today with generative production methods,for example, burner nozzles and turbine blades.Integrated product portfolioover the entire lifcycleAt Hannover Messe visitors once more get to discover innovativeproducts and services from the fields of automationand drive techology, industrial identification and communicationand controls as well as industry software: with CPUsSimatic S7-1511C-1 PN and S7-1512C-1 PN, two new, compact,high-performing members have joined the Simatics S7-1500Advanced Controller family. The range of Integrated DriveSystems now covers a new drive series featuring synchronousreluctance technology with the Simotics GP/SDVSD4000 line, which stands out due to very high levels ofefficiency.Cost-effective transponders and a mobile reading devicewith a very wide range for logistic applications complementthe Simatic RF600 product family. With Sirius ACT, Siemensprovides a completely redeveloped system of rugged commandingand signaling devices, which is easy to use andsimple to install. Plus, the Active Workspace function in theTeamcenter PLM software makes all necessary informationavailable to users in no time. One thing that all innovationshave in common is that they are making a considerable contributionto strengthening the global competitiveness ofindustrial enterprises over the long term.siemens.com/hannover-messeThe model of an ideal liquidcircuit provides visitors withinformation on solutions forthe process industryTurbineblade manufactured by additivemanufacturing8advance product news 1/2015 | ControllersT he familiar and proven Simatic controller portfolio hasbeen expanded. The line includes the Simatic S71200Basic Controller for simple and stand-alone applications;the Simatic S71500 Advanced Controller for complexapplications; the Software Controller, based on SimaticS71500 for PC-based automation, and a compact Open Controllerwith PC-based Software Controller, visualization, andcentralized I/Os in a single device. In addition there is nowalso a very compact and powerful version of the SimaticS71500 Advanced Controller available. The new generationof Simatic controllers expands the line of Simatic controllers,which are scalable in terms of performance and functionality.The more powerful controllers build on the functionality of thesmaller ones. Users benefit from uniform processes and highefficiency during engineering, operation, and maintenance.Compact Advanced Controllers with high performanceThe Simatic S71511C-1 PN and 1512C-1 PN Advanced Controllersperfectly combine small size with high performancesince all key technology functions are already integrated.They are also perfectly suited for switching from older generationsof controllers.Distributed and PC-based automationThe compact Simatic ET 200SP Open Controller, from themodular distributed controller line, is particularly suited forseries machine manufacturing. It is the first controller of thistype to combine the functions of a PC-based Software Controllerwith visualization functions, Windows applications,and centralized I/Os in a single compact device. The OpenController can be flexibly expanded with standard ET 200SPmodules and can be optimized for machines with a distributedarchitecture.The CPU 1507S Software Controller, based on the SimaticS71500 for PC-based automation with Simatic industrial PCs,is operated independently from Windows and thus has highsystem availability. The combination of PC-based control systemsand high-level language programs is particularly suitedfor special-purpose engineering. When it comes to programmingand handling during engineering tasks, the new SoftwareController is fully compatible with the standard SimaticS71500 controllers.Safety and security integratedThe Simatic S71500 Advanced Controller, and for the firsttime also the Simatic S71200 Basic Controller as well as theSimatic ET 200SP Distributed Controller, are now available infailsafe versions. With the new SP1 version of the Step 7Safety Advanced V13 engineering tool, users can create programsfor Simatic failsafe controllers using the same engineeringand operating concept for both standard andsafety-related tasks. All controllers offer users a detailedsecurityconcept. The integrated know-how protection is anew feature for the Simatic S71500 Advanced Controllerthat can automatically assign copy protection by using aSiemens memory card or a controller.Efficient engineeringThe new Simatic controllers are seamlessly integrated intothe TIA Portal engineering framework. This makes engineering,configuring, and using new functions easier. Thanks tothe shared database in TIA Portal, comprehensive softwareand hardware functions are able to efficiently carry out allautomation tasks.siemens.com/simatic-controllerSimatic controllersThe intelligent choicefor any automation taskSiemens offers the right controllerfor a variety of automationrequirements. The new generationof Simatic controllers, comprisingBasic, Advanced, Distributed,and Software controllers,impresses with its scalabilityand integration.9Controllers | advance product news 1/2015Simatic S71500 / CPU 1511C-1 PN / CPU 1512C-1 PNCompact design high performanceThe Simatic S71500 Advanced Controllersecures the highest performance for averageand high-end applications. The Simatic S71500Controller in compact design complementthe portfolio of controllers combining smallsize with high performance.Siemens is expanding its portfolio of advanced controllersin the Simatic S71500 family with the addition of two particularlycompact controllers. The CPUs 1511C-1 PN und1512C-1 PN combine CPU (including front display) with digitaland analog inputs and outputs in one enclosure.The CPU 1511C-1 PN, with 32 digital IO ports, is just 85 mmwide and the CPU 1512C-1 PN, with 64 digital IO connections,is only 110 mm wide. Both models can be expanded to includeadditional connectionsusing signal modules ifrequired.Key technology functions such as metering, measuring,and positioning are already integrated into the hardware.The new Siemens controllers are suitable primarily forcompact designs, such as those used in series productionmachines.The new Advanced Controllers from Siemens are small in sizebut big in performance. The CPU 1511C-1 PN has a bit performanceof 60 ns; the equivalent performance for the somewhatlarger CPU 1512C-1 PN is 48 ns. Just by switching fromolder generations of controllers, users benefit from the largerange of functions in the high-performance hardware. Forintegrating into networks, both models have a Profinet connectionwith two ports and an integrated Web server.The engineering of the new Simatic S71500 controller incompact design is through the current version of TIA PortalV13. In addition to tried and tested functions such as SafetyIntegrated and industrial security, the current TIA Portal nowfeatures, for example, a comprehensive library design thatmakes it possible to transfer automation know-how not justwithin a team but across the entire company. It is also easierto commission Profinet networks. The latest version offersNew features Particularly compact design CPU with inputs and outputs in one enclosure CPU 1511C-1 PN, 85 mm wide, with 32 digital IO portsand a bit performance of 60 ns CPU 1512C-1 PN, 110 mm wide, with 64 digital IO portsand a bit performance of 48 ns Technology functions such as metering, measuring,