Siemens advances TIA Portal framework

Manchester, UK – Siemens Industry has extended its ‘totally integrated automation’ (TIA) Portal engineering framework with a number of new functions, adding power and efficiency to the existing framework’s capabilities.

The newly launched version 12 is said to enable all drives of the Sinamics G converter series from Siemens to be integrated into the TIA Portal. Extra diagnostic functions have also been integrated including extended safety functionalities for Siemens Simatic S7-1500 and the Profinet communication performance.

According to Siemens, the programming languages provide greater efficiency and new security functions give improved protection and enhanced security against third party manipulation such as replay attacks, as well as better copy and access solutions.

Within the framework of the new version of the TIA Portal there are also updates for engineering tools for the configuration, programming, commissioning and servicing of the Siemens automation devices and drive systems.

These include engineering systems: Simatic Step 7 V12 for Simatic controllers, Simatic WinCC V12 for HMI systems (Simatic HMI) and Sinamics Startdrive V12 for the Sinamics G converter family.

“Version 12 of the TIA Portal provides users with further benefits designed to increase productivity and flexibility, such as the integration of drives and better security,” said Simon Keogh for Siemens Industry.

Commissioning time is enhanced and maintenance strategies are supported, reducing downtime and improving operational efficiencies, as it is very user-friendly,” he also claimed.