Siemens Micro-SPS Simatic S7-1200 controller

The compact Micro-SPS Simatic S7-1200 controller has been engineered to reflect the importance of flexibility, modularity and scalability in hardware design, while providing powerful integrated functions that are easy to use. It offers five CPU types with different performance ratings and a modular design that can be expanded with additional inputs and outputs.

The system can be finely scaled by installing ‘signal boards’ on an interface directly on the CPU to add a few digital or analog channels, thus reducing space requirements in the control cabinet. The inputs and outputs of the CPU are designed for motion control applications so that flexibility is already integrated in the basic module. Integrated technology functions include PID closed-loop control, motion and axis control.

The controller is configured with the Step 7 Basic engineering software in the TIA portal. This means users have access to a standardised, comprehensive engineering tool for logic operations, HMI and networking with one shared editor. All symbols and menus are standardised, which makes the software easy to learn and use.

The product features an integrated Profinet interface, which is designed as a two-port switch interface in the larger models, and supports distributed architectures with inputs and outputs, HMI, drives and other Profinet field devices. A GPRS module supports remote access from almost any location in the plant.