PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
SIEMENS 6ES7656-8AA33-1CF0 - SIMATIC Industrial PC (IPC) for Embedded Control Applications
This component is a SIEMENS SIMATIC Industrial PC, engineered for reliable, fanless operation in demanding industrial environments. It functions as a compact, embedded control platform, typically supplied with a pre-installed operating system and a dedicated runtime environment for executing automation and visualization tasks. Its primary application is to provide robust computing power for HMI, data acquisition, process control, and edge computing within the SIMATIC automation architecture, ensuring seamless integration with programmable logic controllers and other field devices via standard industrial communication protocols.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: SIMATIC IPC (e.g., SIMATIC Microbox PC 427D/E series)
- COMPONENT TYPE: Industrial PC (IPC) / Embedded Controller
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- NOMINAL VOLTAGE: 24V DC
- INPUT VOLTAGE RANGE: 19.2V DC to 28.8V DC
- POWER CONSUMPTION: 20W to 60W (typical, depending on CPU and load)
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL:
- FORM FACTOR: Compact Box PC, fanless design
- HOUSING MATERIAL: Aluminum
- COOLING: Passive convection
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- PROCESSOR: Intel Celeron, Intel Core i3, or Intel Core i5 (specific to 8AA33 variant)
- SYSTEM MEMORY: DDR3 or DDR4 SDRAM, typically 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB
- STORAGE: Solid State Drive (SSD), typically 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB
- NETWORK INTERFACES: 2x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)
- USB PORTS: 4x USB 2.0/3.0
- DISPLAY INTERFACE: 1x DVI-I or DisplayPort
- SERIAL INTERFACE: 1x RS232/RS485 (configurable)
- OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows 7/10 IoT Enterprise (pre-installed)
- RUNTIME ENVIRONMENT: Potentially includes SIMATIC WinAC RTX (Software PLC) or other SIMATIC runtime licenses.
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP20
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 0 degrees Celsius to 50 degrees Celsius (up to 55 degrees Celsius for specific configurations)
- STORAGE TEMPERATURE: -20 degrees Celsius to 60 degrees Celsius
- HUMIDITY: 5% to 80% relative humidity, non-condensing
- MOUNTING STYLE: DIN rail mounting, wall mounting
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- TARGET SYSTEMS: SIMATIC S7-1500, S7-1200, S7-300/400 automation systems, SCADA systems (e.g., WinCC), HMI applications, data acquisition, edge computing, machine control, process visualization, distributed control systems.
- NETWORK PROTOCOLS: PROFINET, Industrial Ethernet, OPC UA, Modbus TCP (via software configuration).