With the intelligent link module SIRIUS 3RC7, Siemens now offers a quick and easy way to achieve complete data transparency right down to the field level. The plug-and-play expansion module combines information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) with minimal installation and commissioning effort.

This means that the data available at the consumer can also be used efficiently. As part of Siemens’ leading Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) automation concept, the SIRIUS 3RC7 intelligent link modules are seamlessly integrated into the existing automation environment. SIRIUS 3RC7 is part of the SIRIUS modular system, the comprehensive portfolio for industrial switching technology.

SIRIUS 3RC7 Intelligent Link Modules.

“Transparency down to the field level is becoming increasingly important. But many devices are not connected to the automation system, which means important data is missing. By digitizing the field level, we are creating a new dimension of transparency and enabling data-driven decisions,” said Andreas Matthé, CEO of Electrical Products at Siemens Smart Infrastructure.

Numerous parameters of the feeder can be recorded and evaluated directly, for example voltage, current, phase asymmetry, number of overload trips and much more. The integrated diagnostic functions help to identify and correct errors more quickly. The data can be used, among other things, for “Senseye Predictive Maintenance”, Siemens’ comprehensive solution for predictive maintenance. This uses artificial intelligence to examine fluctuations in current for anomalies that indicate a defect, for example. This significantly increases the planning reliability for maintenance, availability and cost-effectiveness of the system.

Thanks to the complete integration in TIA, the user always receives current status information in their operating software and, when using special apps such as “Node-RED”, also a dashboard for quickly identifying bottlenecks. This avoids failures and increases the availability of the system.

The intelligent SIRIUS 3RC7 link modules integrate perfectly into the compact SIMATIC ET 200SP IO system. However, all other common automation systems can also be used. Up to 16 load feeders can be connected to each BA-Send module bus adapter in order to benefit from the simple commissioning, individual scalability and the maximum flexibility offered by the SIMATIC ET 200SP.

In conjunction with SIRIUS switching devices and the compact SIMATIC ET 200SP IO system for the control cabinet, intelligent SIRIUS 3RC7 link modules ensure secure and efficient data exchange between OT and IT. By expanding the existing SIRIUS portfolio (modular system) with the new intelligent SIRIUS 3RC7 link module, a new, further developed product is created – the SIRIUS Intelligent Load Feeder.

The SIRIUS Intelligent Load Feeder is a pre-assembled, digital feeder consisting of a SIRIUS 3RV2 circuit breaker, a SIRIUS 3RT2 contactor and the intelligent link module.

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