[?]: Manuals and software old Simatic Step3?

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hand_drake
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[?]: Manuals and software old Simatic Step3?

Post by hand_drake » Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:59 am

Hello... :o

Is there anyone have ever heard about Step3 (S3)...?
This PLC generation is before Step5 and has many limited function, from its system or its I/O or even communications.

I need infos about this PLC-S3.
Please help for documents, manuals or software or some link......


Thank you...

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Re: [?]: Manuals and software old Simatic Step3?

Post by Evan » Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:19 pm

The Step 3 family of PLC's were very powerful, and the first PLC I learned. the machine code was identical to Step 5 in areas, i.e. "And Input " Step 3 AI0 = C000 Step 5 AI0.0 = C000
Unfortunately if you require to access one for fault finding, then you require a dedicated programming unit called a PG2.
The PG2 was built into a suitcase by Siemens and was a bespoke device. the PG2 also required a dedicated interface module which was a "sandwich" of two Eurocard 19 inch rack cards.
Do you still have a functioning S3 PLC?

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Re: [?]: Manuals and software old Simatic Step3?

Post by Schtiel » Mon Nov 08, 2010 6:29 pm

The early 1970s marked the beginning of the fundamental transition from hard-wired programmed controllers to programmable logic controls. The first PLC, the Simatic S3, was as big as a wardrobe cabinet - but the development of microelectronic systems quickly made memory storage and logic devices much smaller.

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Siemens introduced its first Simatic controller at the Paris machine tools fair in 1958. It was a hard-wired electronic system for controlling and regulating small sub-tasks on production lines. The picture shows the Simatic S3, the programmable unit and the unit for punched tape:
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Re: [?]: Manuals and software old Simatic Step3?

Post by Umencho » Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:42 pm

Sorry for (oftop) Delete my post later.
I am curious about this old Step3. Give more details.

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Re: [?]: Manuals and software old Simatic Step3?

Post by sanruku » Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:59 pm

Hi

Just browsing teh internets, found this:http://www.cncdubai.com/siemens%20s3.html

It's got some REALLY old order numbers for S3 system, maybe you can find some more info.

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Re: [?]: Manuals and software old Simatic Step3?

Post by Schtiel » Mon Nov 15, 2010 10:10 pm

sanruku wrote:It's got some REALLY old order numbers for S3 system, maybe you can find some more info.
Simatic S3 part numbers were published here, but no longer available:
http://support.automation.siemens.com/W ... t/15138504

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