Modernising plants without having to shut them down !
UPGRADE S5 to S7
A newly developed compact system allows plants to be modernized by replacing their S5 controls with S7 controls. This upgrade is even possible without the need to shut down production. Our system helps reducing costs and makes them calculable.
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Please fill out the following form to request more information or an estimate: PLANT_INFORMATION_FORM
Our system helps reducing costs and makes them calculable.
Why Upgrade ?
What does total discontinuation mean?
How will total discontinuation affect you?
What does type discontinuation mean?
How will type discontinuation affect you?
What does SIEMENS say?
This is to announce the gradual phase-out of the SIMATIC S5 system, starting on October 1, 2003. You will find the exact schedule below. The reasons for this measure are that it is becoming more and more difficult to find suitably priced and technically matching electronic components for the nearly 20-year old S5 system. Apart from that, more than 90 % of ordered CPUs to-day are already SIMATIC S7 products.The supply of SIMATIC S5 products will be discontinued in long steps. To provide customers with accurate data for their planning, Siemens has devised the following schedule:
- The mini PLCs S5-90U, S5-95U/F, S5-100U will be phased out as per 1.10.2003.
- The affected products will then be removed from the catalog and the Mall, but will remain available on a regular basis for one more year, i.e. until 30.9.2004.
- The S5-115U system will be phased out as per 1.10.2004
- The large S5-135/155U systems will be phased out as per 1.10.2005
- One year later each product will then reach spare part status and remain available in this form for 9 more years (with higher prices).
Upgrade using "Smart" PLC
| New CPU (no change to the existing S5 program – no new commissioning)
Existing IOs Existing cables |
Pros
- Updated equipment
- No Production Stops
- No new commissioning required
- Low cost
- Fall Back Strategy
- Step by Step Update of HMI / SCADA (Plant Visualization and Operation)
- Change IOs whenever needed to PROFIBUS
- Connect PLC to the Plant Network
Check here to download a DESCRIPTION OF THE UPDATE USING THE SMART PLC
Upgrade using "Smart" IM
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Pros
- Updated equipment
- No Production Stops
- Low Costs
- Fall Back Strategy
Check here to download a DESCRIPTION OF THE UPDATE PROCESS USING THE SMART IM
More Upgrade Options
- New CPU
- New IOs
- New cable for your IOs
Pros
- Updated equipment
Cons
- Extended Production Stops
- High Costs
- Evaluate your Equipment
- Make a report
- Get all critical Spare parts
Check here to download a SAMPLE REPORT.
- New CPU
- New IOs
- Keep existing cables and use IO Adapter
Pros
- Updated equipment
- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED in combination with Option 5
- Shorter Production Stops
- Fall Back Strategy
Check here to download a DESCRIPTION OF THE IO ADAPTER.
Contact us at the BICONSULTING office nearest to you or submit a business inquiry online.
“The solution with the ABC IT CPU, implemented by BIConsulting , was a life saver. It was the best way to update an obsolete system, replacing the discontinued parts and enabling an integration with existing networks and modern HMI ”
