
Product Overview
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Windows Automation Center WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 Version 3.1
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1.1
What Are WinAC Slot 412 and WinAC Slot 416?
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CPU 41x-2 PCI Is for Controlling Your Process
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The PS Extension Board Makes You Independent of a PC
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Communication Options with CPU 41x-2 PCI
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Router for Communications of CPU 41x-2 PCI
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Time Synchronization (PLCTimeSync)
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SIMATIC Computing Creates Access to Process Data
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Tag Files Allow You To Use Symbols for Process Data
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Tag Files Allow You to Access Multiple Control Engines...
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Use SIMATIC Computing across a DCOM Network
1.11
Using OPC to Connect Third-Party Applications to SIMATIC
Computing
1.12
Tool Manager Provides Shortcuts to Your Programs
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What Are WinAC Slot 412 and WinAC Slot 416?
PC-based control with WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416
In the top range of the PLC applications, the number of PC tasks such as data
processing and visualization is increasing. The use of PC-based control (= use of a
PC with an integrated PLC) is then frequently the solution to be preferred
compared to the use of a standard PLC with a PC link for communications.
PC-based control is the combination of a PLC and data processing on a PC with
WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416.
WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 combines the automation tasks of open-loop and
closed-loop control, data processing, communications and visualization on a PC.
WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 is based on the original Windows NT and uses
standard interfaces for integration into the Office world. WinAC stands for
Windows Automation Center.