The world of automation is transforming. On the agenda is mobile employment where location is irrelevant as well as virtual commissioning and remote maintenance. That’s why cloud solutions are of inestimable value for dealing with the challenges industry is facing.
TIA Portal Cloud automatically gives users rapid access to the latest version, TIA Portal V17, and the previous versions, TIA Portal V16 and V15.1. TIA Portal Cloud also offers them options such as the fail-safe engineering software Simatic Step 7 Safety, the Simatic Energy Suite for energy monitoring, Simatic S7 PLCSIM Advanced for simulating and testing user programs in a virtual controller, and Simatic Visualization Architect (SiVArc).
The cloud also offers users a simple and high-performance test environment for TIA Portal scenarios. Web-based access to TIA Portal in the cloud makes the solution flexible enough to use in all situations. All the customer needs is Internet access, an up-todate browser, and hardware in the form of a PC or tablet. Other impressive features of TIA Portal Cloud are its low maintenance and high level of data security.
The needs-based payment model that also became available with the introduction of TIA Portal V17 and TIA Porta Cloud adds lots of extra value for users. If they install TIA Portal locally, user can decide whether they want the standard purchase license or an annual subscription.
This on-premises subscription model is based on packages tailored to customer requirements of every kind, from basic machines to complex systems and from relatively simple control tasks to simulation and power management. TIA Portal Cloud is available only via a needs-based subscription model. The services used are covered either by a monthly subscription or on a pay-per-use basis calculated on length of use.
Highlights TIA Portal Cloud and V17
◾ Low entry threshold and low initial investment
◾ Freemium to Premium: Free basic engineering in the cloud
◾ TIA Portal V17: expanded security functions with state-of-the-art security and configuration wizard
◾ Collaboration on projects using the TIA Portal project server and Multiuser
◾ Enhanced software quality thanks to integrated tests with S7-PLCSIM Advanced and TIA Portal Test Suite