Introduction to the SINAUT ST7 system
2.3 SINAUT TIM communication modules
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● Mobile wireless components (GSM)
● LTOP overvoltage protection modules
● Radio clock components
● Connecting cables
Software components
The range of software components includes:
● Standard software for SINAUT ST7 consisting of the individual packages
– SINAUT TD7 library. This contains blocks for the S7-CPU.
– SINAUT ST7 configuration and diagnostic software for the programming device
● SINAUT ST7cc, the expansion package for WinCC consisting of
– ST 7 Server, the interface between ST7 and WinCC
– ST7cc Config, the configuration tool for ST7cc
● SINAUT ST7sc, the SCADA Connect software, consisting of
– OPC server, the interface between ST7 and an OPC client
– ST7sc Config, the configuration tool for ST7sc
Note
The standard software for SINAUT ST7 is described in detail in Volume 2 of this system
manual.
The SINAUT ST7cc and SINAUT ST7sc software packages are described in separate
manuals.
2.3
SINAUT TIM communication modules
The central component of the SINAUT hardware is the TIM communications module
(Telecontrol Interface Module). It is used by the S7 CPU or control center PC for data
exchange via the relevant SINAUT network, optionally with the SINAUT ST7 or SINAUT ST1
protocol (ST1 protocol not via Ethernet).
The TIM is housed in an S7-300 enclosure and is available in four basic versions:
TIM 3V-IE
The TIM 3V-IE is a SINAUT communications module for the SIMATIC S7-300. It has an RS-
232 interface to which a suitable modem can be connected. It also has an RJ-45 interface
that allows SINAUT communication over Ethernet-based networks (LAN or WAN). The TIM
3V-IE is available in standard and advanced versions. With the advanced versions, the two
interfaces can be used at the same time for SINAUT communication. The two transmission
paths can be completely independent of each other or form a redundant transmission path.