PLC combines technology and motion control.
Press Release Summary:
Able to control up to 16 axes, 317T Integrated Technology PLC provides positioning in absolute, relative, and superimposed operating modes. Using STEP 7 software technology, only one program is needed for PLC and motion control. Other functions include geared synchronous motion, electronic cam disc and cam functionality, moving to positive stop, and measuring probe functionality for print mark correction.
Original Press Release:
New Siemens PLC Combines Technology and Motion Control
ATLANTA (July 1, 2004) - Siemens Energy & Automation's new 317T Integrated Technology PLC saves time and money by combining technology and motion control into one SIMATIC PLC.
Using Siemens STEP 7 software technology, only one program is needed for PLC and motion control, thereby simplifying configuration and programming while reducing training and hardware costs.
The 317T Integrated Technology PLC can control up to 16 axes. Motion control functions available with the 317T Integrated Technology PLC include positioning in absolute, relative, additive and superimposed operating modes.
Other functions include geared synchronous motion, electronic cam disc and cam functionality, moving to a positive stop, and measuring probe functionality (used for print mark correction).
About Siemens: Siemens AG (NYSE:SI) is a leading global electronics and engineering company with reported worldwide sales of $80.5 billion in fiscal 2003. With its United States corporate headquarters in New York City, Siemens in the U.S. has sales of $16.6 billion and employs 65,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Eleven of Siemens' worldwide businesses are based in the United States. With its global headquarters in Munich, Siemens AG and its subsidiaries employ 417,000 people in 192 countries. For more information on Siemens in the U.S.: www.usa.siemens.com.
Siemens Energy & Automation Inc. is one of Siemens' operating companies in the U.S. Headquartered in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta, Ga., Siemens Energy & Automation manufactures and markets one of the world's broadest ranges of electrical and electronic products, systems and services to industrial and construction market customers. Its technologies range from circuit protection and energy management systems to process control, industrial software and totally integrated automation solutions. The company also has expertise in systems integration, technical services and turnkey industrial systems. For more information: www.sea.siemens.com.
