AS-i for machine tools

AS-i Master in SIMATIC ET 200SP

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AS-i as the feeder for SINUMERIK:
Integration of AS-i via distributed I/O

Introduction
Current market "Flexible
design of
demands: safety
engineering in
"Simple retrofit
handling of projects?"
standard
automation "Time-saving
and safety installation?"
engineering?"

"Device and
network
"Integrated
diagnostics?"
engineering?"

"User-friendly
maintenance?"
The answer: the AS-i master
in the SIMATIC ET 200SP

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Structure of an AS-i network –
Extremely easy connection of ASIsafe to PROFIsafe

Process level Wiring-saving

SINUMERIK 840D sl integration of machine
I/Os into the
automation:
Field level PROFINET/ PROFIsafe
 Seamless
AS-i master in SIMATIC ET 200SP with PROFINET
networking with the
machine I/Os
 Standard and safety
Actuator / engineering
sensor level in one cable

AS-Interface / ASIsafe

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Structure of the AS-i master in SIMATIC ET 200SP –
Scalable I/O system with AS-Interface

ET 200SP IM 155-6DP HF or
ET 200SP IM 155-6PN ST or
ET 200SP IM 155-6PN HF
CM AS-i Master
F-CM AS-i Safety

Base Unit

Server module

The safe connection between the machine tool control and the field
 Modular, powerful solution for standard automation and safety engineering based on the ET
200SP distributed I/O system
 Easy, space-saving integration of standard and fail-safe AS-i networks.
 For SINUMERIK 840D sl (F-CM software version V4.7 or higher)
 Single, double and multiple masters possible
 On PROFINET/PROFIsafe and PROFIBUS/PROFIsafe networks
 Configuring in STEP 7 Classic
 Flexible adaptation of AS-i networks (with option handling and proxy slave technology) for variable
machine concepts

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AS-i master concept based on ET 200SP:
Modular structure, fully integrated in SINUMERIK

Highlights at a glance Modular type of construction: +

CM AS-i Master and F-CM AS-i
Safety Master integrated in ET 200SP

Modular link concept:

Uniform integration of the + Setup of standard and +
AS-i devices into the safety networks
SINUMERIK world

Complete configuring of +
standard and safety
engineering in STEP 7
Fast diagnostics: at the +
slave, centrally via web server,
HMI
Safety solution +
- Easy connection of safe AS-i networks
to the SINUMERIK control

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Advantages of the AS-i master in SIMATIC ET 200SP –
The best the market has to offer
Feature/function
Modular design: connection from ET 200SP
distributed I/O system + AS-i master
(CM AS-i ST, F-CM AS-i Safety)
Uniform integration of AS-i networks in
machine tools – SINUMERIK 840D:
integrated diagnostics locally at the slave or
via central web server on the HMI
Connection to PROFINET and PROFIBUS -
easy PROFIsafe connection of AS-i networks
Central configuring of the standard and
safety engineering in SIMATIC in STEP 7.
Autonomous AS-i controller: distributed
safety solution, preprocessing in ET 200SP
station with ET 200SP F-CPU
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Customer benefits
• Fast setup of single and multiple networks
for small to complex plants
• High scalability/expandability, flexible
response to different applications
• Shorter commissioning time for the machine
 Fast error locating
 Less downtime, higher plant availability
• Simple, integrated, cost-effective safety
solution for all networks
• Central engineering, central diagnostics
• Central engineering software for
SINUMERIK, AS-i master, Safety
• Reduced configuration effort / commissioning
time for machine, integrated database
• Higher plant availability thanks to
autonomous operation
• Unburdening of the central CPU, contributes
to greater flexibility of machines and plants
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User-friendly diagnostics of AS-i master for ET 200SP (CM, F-CM) in
SINUMERIK and SIMATIC

Library with programmed diagnostic blocks:

• Evaluation of device status of the
CM/F-CM module and connected safe
AS-i slaves
 on HMI panel and web browser

Usage
 For standard and safety
 For Simatic S7-1200/300/400/1500
 For SINUMERIK 840Di sl
 For STEP 7 Classic and TIA Portal
 Block package download in the SIOS
Portal

 Comprehensive, self-explanatory
diagnostics, centrally In the controller
 Low failure rate of machine tools

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In addition to AS-i components we offer you the following added value

Maintenance/plant availability
 Maximum availability of machines and +
plants
 Low engineering and documentation costs
 Comprehensive diagnostics

Safety Integrated +
 Flexible read-in of safety-related
signals; switching of safe outputs
 Plant-wide interlinking of safety signals of AS-i and
other input and output modules
 Easy calculation and evaluation of safety
functions, thanks to the Safety Evaluation Tool
(SET)

Planning Efficiency +
 AS-Interface integrated into the TIA Portal for
easy and efficient engineering
 CAx data and ePlan macros available for
downloading

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In use worldwide in innovative industries –
Focus on machine tool building

Target sectors
OEM – Machine tools
•Fast assembly and commissioning
•Cost-optimized solutions for standard mechanical equipment
manufacture
•Integration of powerful safety engineering

End users – Automotive

•Space-saving plant design
•Seamless networking with the machine I/Os
•Comprehensive diagnostics In SINUMERIK

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Any further questions?

Learn more about AS-

Interface, the smart fieldbus
system:
All sensors and actuators ensure
 simple
 safe and
 integrated
connection to the higher-level
controller.

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