SIPLUS extreme HMI

Control units for reliable operation under harsh to extreme conditions, e.g., an ambient temperature range from -25°C to +50°C, humidity up to 100% RH, including freezing and thawing, extraordinary media loads such as toxic gas atmospheres, increased mechanical loads such as sand and dust, salt spray in onshore and offshore areas, installation heights up to 5,000 m.

Customized automation

Customer-specific products based on the SIMATIC standard – familiar class-leading quality and functionality, but adapted to special requirements.

Applications 

• Automotive Manufacturing: Assembly lines, robotic cells, and quality control stations.
• Food & Beverage: Batch processing, packaging lines, and recipe management.
• Pharmaceuticals: Cleanroom environments with SIPLUS variants and compliance-ready solutions.
• Oil & Gas: Offshore and onshore operations, leveraging SIPLUS panels for extreme conditions.
• Water/Wastewater Treatment: Pump control, filtration monitoring, and remote SCADA integration.
• Material Handling & Logistics: Conveyor systems, warehouse automation, and sorting lines.
• Machine Building: Standard machinery control for packaging, printing, and textile equipment.
• Energy & Power: Power plant monitoring, renewable energy systems, and grid management.

• Extreme temperatures (-25°C to +70°C)
• High humidity and corrosive atmospheres
• Vibration-prone environments (railway, mobile machinery)
• Marine and offshore applications

HMI software

From configuration software and software for visualization on the machine level, to high-performance SCADA systems with plant intelligence: The SIMATIC WinCC in the TIA Portal, SIMATIC WinCC V7 and SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture series of products cover all requirements for engineering and visualization software for the human-machine interface and permit optimum efficiency through flexibility, transparency and openness.

Selection Guide

• Basic Panels (KTP/TP Series): Cost-effective, compact solutions for simple machine-level visualization.
• Comfort Panels (TP/MP Series): High-performance panels with larger displays, advanced features, and multi-touch capability.
• Mobile Panels (KTP Mobile): Wireless, handheld panels for flexible machine operation and maintenance.
• SIPLUS Panels: Ruggedized variants of standard panels for harsh industrial environments.
• Industrial PCs (IPC): PC-based solutions for complex multi-user applications.

• Display Size & Resolution: 4″ to 19″ touch or key-operated screens.
• Project Memory: Ensure sufficient memory for your WinCC project (ranging from 512 MB to several GB).
• Communication Protocols: Select panels with PROFINET, PROFIBUS, or Modbus TCP support based on your PLC system.
• Software Compatibility: Confirm support for your engineering tool (WinCC flexible, WinCC TIA Portal).
• Environmental Rating: Choose standard IP65 panels or SIPLUS variants for extreme conditions.

• TP 177/277/377 Series: Versatile multi-touch panels with wide screen options.
• KTP Series: Entry-level key and touch panels for basic HMI tasks.
• MP Series: High-end multi-panels (e.g., MP 177/277/377) for complex applications.
• SIPLUS HMI: -25°C to +70°C rated panels with conformal coating.