• More flexible motion control increases productivity and helps address the shortage of skilled workers
• Launched the new Simatic Motion Interpreter software, which allows users to program motion sequences without IT expertise
• The new generation of Sinamics drives further complements the Siemens motion control portfolio

At the International Industrial Automation and Components Fair (SPS) in Nuremberg 2023, Siemens announced the latest version of its fully integrated automation solution, the TIA V19. In order to flexibly manage the increasing number of equipment and better cope with the shortage of skilled workers, more processes in industrial production need to be automated, and the requirements for related equipment and systems are further increased. Therefore, it is more difficult to control the motion of the equipment. This version of the engineering framework will make motion control more intuitive and simplified for non-specialists and new users alike.

TIA Botu V19 new features

In the new version of TIA, motion control is intuitive, easy and fully integrated, from engineering design and operations to equipment and plant drives. Whether single-axis or complex motion, TIA offers support through a graphical interface, intuitive technical objects, and a wide range of diagnostic options. V19 brings even more enhancements: new extensions help improve engineering, make software units more modular, and allow different users to create personalized workspaces for more flexibility to write complex motion applications. Modular workspaces are easier to deploy, track, and trace, and provide more flexibility to update different versions. A new engineering feature Named Values simplifies user programming by creating easy-to-read, maintainable code and debugging it. Enhancements to the TIA Portal V19 also support the use of SIMATIC cpus for high-end applications in important areas of mechanical engineering. In addition, hardware and software controllers can be simulated using S7-PLCSIM (Adv.).

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New software SIMATIC Motion Interpreter

Siemens is responding to the shortage of skilled workers in the automation sector through the integration of Simatic Motion Interpreter software in TIA. Simatic Motion Interpreter does not require professional programming knowledge to operate, just input a simple motion sequence description, and the software will perform the corresponding motion sequence programming work. Complex movements from a single axis to up to six interpolation axes can be performed. The Siemens Simatic S7-1500 T-CPU is capable of using the software as an integrated robot controller.

New generation of SINAMICS drives released

The new generation of SINAMICS drives further enriches Siemens’ motion control portfolio. The driver can be used in applications such as Delta robotic hand, and has multiple advantages to adapt to different application scenarios, such as: compact design, precise control of the SINAMICS S200 is fully integrated into the TIA wireless, easy to configure and debug; SINAMICS S210 provides safety features up to SIL3 safety level; The SINAMICS G220 reduces harmonics by 97%, setting a new benchmark for energy efficiency. With SINAMICS DriveSim Basic and Advanced, users can also use the drive’s digital twin to test and optimize in the virtual world.