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š£ Discussion ā Failsafe Virtual PLCs
Siemens released the SIMATIC S7-1500V with failsafe function over 6 months ago ā a fully virtual PLC that supports safety-critical control logic in software rather than dedicated hardware.
š Question for the group:
Has anyone on this forum actually used or specified a failsafe virtual PLC like the S7-1500V (or similar) in a project?
If so:
- What's the application?
- What key benefits did you find?
- What challenges did you face in terms of safety lifecycle, validation, or integration?
- Did it change how you structured your delivery approach?
If you havenāt used it yet, share:
- Whatās holding you back
- What youād need to consider before adopting this kind of technology
Interested to see how different industries approach this one.https://blog.siemens.com/2025/05/simatic-s7-1500v-with-failsafe-function-the-worlds-first-failsafe-virtual-plc/
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š£ Discussion ā Failsafe Virtual PLCs
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