Fail-safe functionalities are essential in automation. To meet these requirements in a virtual environment, Siemens has introduced the Simatic S7-1500V F, a fail-safe version of the virtual PLC (vPLC). This enables the execution of fail-safe applications on a vPLC in an industrial edge environment. This allows for the migration of fault-tolerant applications into the virtual world, contributing to the protection of machine operators without the need for dedicated hardware.

Cybersecurity is another important aspect: the fail-safe vPLC ensures system integrity through high-security levels and standard security for authentication and access control.

The name already gives it away: SIMATIC S7-1500V is an entirely virtual PLC. It is based on the functions and operation of the SIMATIC S7-1500 PLC and independent of its hardware. The virtual PLC can be downloaded as an Edge app and integrated directly into the IT environment. This way, untapped potential offered by digitalization can now be used.

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