The automation specialist Siemens has developed a fail-safe software controller for PC-based automation. Safety-related tasks can be performed via PC. Simatic WinAC RTX F meets the relevant safety requirements and applicable standards EN 954-1 up to Cat. 4, IEC 62061 up to SIL 3, and EN ISO 13849-1 up to PL e. As with the modular Simatic S7 controllers, the user employs Step 7 as engineering software, supplemented by the Distributed Safety option package for safety-related applications. The product is a Windows XP or eXP-based controller and has an optimized runtime system to be able to process extensive PC applications simultaneously with the control task. It is especially suitable for high-performance tasks with substantial data volumes and simultaneous demanding real-time requirements. The latest technologies such as dual-core processors are used to optimize utilization; for example, with one core for Windows applications, and the other for Simatic WinAC RTX F.
Fail-safe Software Controller
