New: Siemens PLCs can now be connected to Touch Pro with Link licence via network

After months of development and internal testing, the integration between the Siemens PLC (S7-1200 and S7-1500 series) and Touch Pro with Link licence has been realised. Technology is only valuable when it is safe, stable and user-friendly. That is why we like to test our innovations in practice—preferably together with (future) end customers and installers. And so we are looking for pilot projects for this new connection (JSON protocol).

The PLC software module (JSON protocol) for Siemens PLCs can be downloaded free of charge and can be used as soon as you have a Link licence. The software was developed in TIA Portal V18, but can be converted to V17 and V16 if desired.

Do you have a pilot project for this new connection?

We believe it is important to test the integration between Siemens PLCs and Touch Pro (with Link licence) in practice. That is why we ask for a clear level of commitment for pilot projects:

Requirements for participation

1. Both an end customer and an installer are involved in the project.
2. A PLC programmer is available. (If desired, we can put you in touch with an external party who is familiar with this link.)
3. A test environment is preferred. If you are testing in a production environment, we strongly recommend running a redundant PLC.

Points to note during testing

1. Programming the connection between the Siemens PLC and the alarm device (manual available).
2. Installation and configuration of the alarm (manual available).
3. Testing of the alarm handling: Siemens PLC → alarm dialler.
4. Biweekly feedback session on:
   1. progress of the pilot;
   2. findings and areas for improvement.

Period

1. Minimum test duration: 1 month.
2. Desired test duration: 2 months.

Do you have a project that is suitable for this pilot? Please contact our sales department.

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Why this connection?

Siemens PLCs are widely used to control a variety of industrial processes. In the event of a malfunction in the process or in the process control, it is important that the technical department is notified in good time.

By connecting Siemens PLCs via the network to an Octalarm Touch-Pro with Octalarm Link licence, malfunction information about the nature and cause can be included directly from the PLC in the alarm message. This makes it easier to interpret the malfunction and determine its urgency more easily and accurately.

Read more about the Octalarm Touch Pro | Read more about Octalarm Link

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