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Why SIMATIC TOP connect?

Error-free and reliable wiring both inside and outside the control cabinet is an important factor in ensuring the availability of your plant. SIMATIC TOP connect system cabling helps you save wiring time and minimize sources of error when connecting sensors and actuators to your control cabinets.

Various wiring options are available: the fully modular connection according to the building block principle, the flexible connection with bundled single wires and the universal connecting cable.

Key benefits

Minimize errors during wiring

Whether modular building block or front connectors with single wires, the system cabling enables secure and error-free connections.

Wire your cabinets faster

Installation time is reduced thanks to less wiring outlay.

Ensure availability of your plant

A clear connection diagram and simple component replacement ensure the availability of your plant.

Featured capabilities

Fully modular connection

Fully modular connections simply, quickly and securely link sensors and actuators in the field to a SIMATIC S7 or distributed IO devices. The connection consists of front connector modules for the S7-1500 and ET 200MP, attachable connecting cables and terminal modules to replace conventional terminal blocks, and also permit voltage and performance adaptation.

Flexible connection

The flexible connection enables sensors and actuators mounted in the control cabinet to be connected to the SIMATIC S7 more quickly and easily. To achieve this, the front connector is prewired for connection to the digital IO assembly with 20 or 40 individual wires. The clearly labeled individual cores at the other end of the wire bundle can be routed to any element in the control cabinet.

SIMATIC TOP connect universal connecting cable with SIMATIC S7-1500

Universal connecting cables

Wiring of SIMATIC S7-1500 IO (25 mm), SIMATIC ET 200SP, SIMATIC S7-1200 and LOGO! with the sensors/actuators is a significant factor with respect to time/cost overhead, configuring, control cabinet installation, procurement and ease of service. With SIMATIC TOP connect system cabling, establishing a reliable connection is simple and quick.

The unshielded universal connecting cable is available in lengths of 0.5 to 2 m for a wide range of control cabinet concepts. It is used to join the standard connection on SIMATIC or LOGO! devices with the SIMATIC TOP connect terminal module and transmits eight signals and the supply voltage.

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S7-1500 and ET 200MP

SIMATIC TOP connect offers two options for efficient wiring of input and output modules of the SIMATIC S7-1500 and ET 200MP: the fully modular connection for fast and clear connection with the sensors and actuators in the field and the flexible connection for easy connection within control cabinets.

SIMATIC TOP connect - front connector module

Fully modular connection

SIMATIC TOP connect offers...

  • guaranteed system conformity with SIMATIC S7-1500 and ET 200MP
  • reduced cabling work
  • fast connection of sensors and actuators in the field
  • modular system with minimum installation costs
  • no mixing-up of single wires
  • reduced commissioning, testing and service times
  • terminal modules replace terminal blocks and offer signaling of digital IOs by means of LED and voltage adjustments, for example, from 230 V AC to 24 V DC

Front connector modules

Connecting cables

Connection modules

Flexible connection

  • Guaranteed system conformity with SIMATIC S7-1500 and ET 200MP
  • Easy connection of sensors and actuators in the control cabinet
  • Reduced commissioning times, as the front connector is already wired
  • 0.5 mm² wire cross sections for higher currents
  • UL and CSA certified single wires for the U.S. market
  • Halogen-free versions for use in building automation

Front connector with single wires

SIMATIC TOP connect for S7-1500: Front connector with single cores System cabling

Additional resources

Brochures and catalogs

Brochure | SIMATIC TOP connect

Catalog | ST 70: Products for Totally Integrated Automation - SIMATIC

Videos

Video | Tutorial: Connection of the universal connection cable

Video | Tutorial: Selection of a SIMATIC TOP connect cabling in TIA Selection Tool

Links

Link | TIA Selection Tool