Introduction to INAT

• History– more than 10 years in industrial networking– founded 1996 by ex Vipa empl– majority acquired by Softing AG in April 2008– headquarters in Nuremberg/Germany– 25 Employees

INAT Solutions

• Focus on– PLC/IT connectivity– Industrial Ethernet– OPC solutions

• Range of solutions– Hardware products– Software products– Training– Consulting

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Target markets

• Production factories– Automotive– Food– Steel– Logistics

• Process industry– chemical– pharmaceutical

• Siemens shops– but also other brands

• System integrators• Serial machine builder less relevant

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ZF Friedrichshafen> 500 devices connected with SCADA system via Ethernet> 110.000 variables viaOPC Partnering since 2000

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Continental Teves

Event-triggered data transmissionLinux-based data base system, SAP connectivityProject finalized in 2005

Hans Kupfer & Sohn

Ethernet connectivity for 50+ scale sOPC based data processingVisualisation and SAP integration

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Overview Hardware Products

• Echolink – PLC Ethernet connectivity• Echochange – alien PLC/PLC connectivity• Echocollect – PLC/DB connectivity• Simatic S5 communication processor (CP)• Simatic S7 MPI/PPI adapters• X5/X7 CPU – maintaining valuable S5 investment• Accessories

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Echolink/echoS7

• More than a serial/ethernet or protocol converter• Various interfaces and protocols

– RS232, RS422/485, TTY– AS511, MPI/PPI, Modbus, RK512, 3965(R), S5, S7, H1

• Mix and match up to 5 serial interfaces per echolink• Strong PLC support

– No need to touch PLC program– Supervising PLC variables

• Simple configuration• Applications

– Programming– OPC connectivity– SCADA– PLC/PLC communication

echolink example

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echolink example

echolink example

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echochange

• ethernet/ethernet protocol converter• Connectivity across PLC brands

– Siemens Simatic– Rockwell Allen Bradley– Schneider Modicon– other

• 2 Ethernet ports– supporting separate

or heterogeneous networks

• Extend legacy networkswith routing capabilities– esp. SINEC H1

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echocollect

• Universal PLC data logger– condition monitoring, OEE systems, traceability

• Multiple interfaces– Ethernet and serial– Many protocols

• Direct data base connectivity– No OPC or other SW

• 2 Ethernet ports– separating factory and IT network– firewall

• No programming in PLC system• System supervision

– supporting GAMP, FDA regulations– manipulation detection

• No loss of data– CF buffer

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S5-TCP/IP 100

• Turbo Ethernet for legacy PLCs• 4 x 10/100 Mbit/s Fast Ethernet• Autonegotiation and Auto MDI/MDI -X• Integrated Switch• Supports programming and data exchan• Multiple protocols

– S5, S7, H1, Modbus/TCP

• CompactFLASH• Easy configuration• Substitutes standard Simatic CPs

S5 TCPIP-100 example

• network modernization• replacing outdated PCs

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X5/X7 CPU

• Maintain investment in existing S5 installations– Hardware and software

• Reduce risk in retrofit projects• Mix STEP5 and STEP7 software• Simatic CPU compatibility

– S5 CPU 945/948– S7 CPU 416

• Huge amount of memory• CompactFLASH• Network connectivity• No additional Software needed

Adapters and Accessories

• PG interface multiplexer• S5/S7 Ethernet links• MPI/PPI/Profibus adapters• Interface cables• CompactFLASH• Power Supplies

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Software Products

Overview Software Products

• OPC Server• OPC-Router• OPCpipe• DDE-Server• Communication Drivers• NetSpector

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OPC Server

• Single OPC Server for multiple proto cols• Supports all leading PLCs• Ethernet and MPI/PPI (Siemens)• Easy configuration• No PLC/item limitation• Powerful diagnostics• Symbol import

OPCpipe

• DCOM free OPC-data exchange• Multiple operating systems• Avoid DCOM hassles• Simple NW security management• Option in all INAT OPC Server• Free open source clients• Open API

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OPC-Router

• Simple PLC/database connectivity via OPC• Graphical configuration

– no programming• Multiple connections

– PLC-PLC– PLC-DB– DB-PLC– DB-DB

• Flexible triggering– VB script

• Various data bases– SQL, Oracle, Access, ADO

• SAP add on

DDE Server

• Similar to OPC server– popular for Wonderware SuiteLink environments

• Single DDE Server for multiple protocols• Supports all leading PLCs• Ethernet and MPI/PPI (Siemens)• Easy configuration• No PLC/item limitation• Powerful diagnostics• Symbol import

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Communication Drivers

• TwinCAT PLC communicator• Simatic H1 drivers• MPI/PPI DLL• Virtual COM

NetSpector

• Protocol analysis for switched Ethernet• Remote recording• Multiple protocol decodes• Industrial application layer decodes• Graphical analysis• For maintenance and diagnosis

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NetSpector example

NetSpector example

NetSpector example

shows connectiondouble-click shows telegramlist and frame details

type dependent iconswith MAC/IP address

INAT training classes

• Proven concept• Good mix of theory and hands-on• Basic and expert level classes• Perfect to get foot in door at prospect

– Short sales cycle

• Languages:– english and german

• Regular schedules:– www.inat.de Training– online booking

• In-house classes possible

References

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