The I/O devices of the SIMATIC ET 200eco PN of the new generation can be operated isochronously at the PROFINET IRT.  This allows more deterministics and thus improved machine performance.

The "Shared Device" function makes it possible to share the channels of an I/O device between two I/O Controllers. This sharing allows flexible automation concepts.

Thanks to Module-internal Shared Input (MSI) and Module-internal Shared Output (MSO) several controllers can simultaneously and autonomously read-access the current switching state of the inputs and outputs of a SIMATIC ET 200eco PN I/O device without additional programming being required.

Digital outputs pf the ET 200eco PN M12-L can be switched off within a supply line. This provides additional flexibility in the integration of safety applications up to SIL CL 2 or Cat3/PL.

Since only the outputs are switched off, diagnostics remains possible.

I/O-Link Masters only switch off the additional load supply safety-oriented. Communication therefore remains ensured.

The modules of the SIMATIC ET 200eco PN M12-L
can be used in redundant systems such as the fault-tolerant SIMATIC S7-1500R/H ring system, for example in tunnel applications.

Thanks to the MultiFieldbus function, the SIMATIC ET 200eco PN M12-L can be used in applications in which solely Modbus TCP or EtherNet/IP were used in the past. With the SIMATIC ET 200eco PN M12-L we make the direct integration of IP65/67 modules in Ethernet-based fieldbuses for connection to control systems of different manufacturers possible.

Signal modules allow a scalable and cost-optimized structure. Digital and analog signal input and output modules are available to you.

Realize safe applications. The safety functions required for fail-safe operation are integrated in the fail-safe input/output module. 

IO-Link allows sensors and actuators from different manufacturers to be integrated easily. Configuration can be performed using a GSD file or S7-PCT.