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1 Software
8 General Product Information

Customized Software Tools Open to Proven Standards
Software Factors into Success
Significant challenges must be overcome to
Projects in production, process and build- develop, operate and maintain modern machines
ing automation are characterized by in- and systems, as well as program, configure and The software is open to well-established stan-
creasingly short implementation times, ever commission applications for building automati- dards, making it an investment in the future. The
more complex structures and the increasing on. Customized software tools are available as software supports all prominent fieldbuses, for
role of software as part of the overall needed for every task — embedded in integrated example. Thus, WAGO components can be se-
solution. In fact, software is becoming an engineering or as a stand-alone tool for a set of amlessly integrated into engineering software via
essential factor that influences the success dedicated functions. standardized device description files. In addition,
of a project.
connecting controllers to fieldbus systems via
WAGO engineering software is an easy task —
Engineering software is used for both opening up all the advantages of existing field
machine and system development, as well devices.
as the implementation of building automa- Ultimately, WAGO software is based on modern
tion projects. Runtime software controls the CODESYS as an Integra- IT standards and development methods — guaran-
devices at operating time. ted Environment
teeing long-term viability.
All WAGO controllers are equipped with the
high-performance CODESYS industry standard.
This allows software development in IEC 61131- Extensive Import and Export Functionality
3 PLC programming languages (ST, FBD, LD, IL,
SFC and CFC). The proven programming environ-
ment guides developers, allowing them to reuse
The software tools are impressive with their ability
and further develop existing projects without
to exchange project data with external software
relearning software. This means that modern pa-
tools involved in the development process, which
radigms, such as Object-Oriented Programming
prevents costly, error-prone double entry.
(OOP), or modern visualization technologies are
available.

Industry-Specific Configurators
Ready Software Solutions
Premade software solutions or applications sim-
plify automation. Such solutions involve reusable Whether industry, process or building automation,
software that can be used for the specific applica- every sector and industry has specific require-
tion by making simple adjustments. This approach ments. Therefore, plug-ins specifically customized
saves time and money.
for the needs of individual industries are available
in addition to the common software base. These
plug-ins can be used, for example, to measure
energy or easily configure a DALI network.

● Customized software for every automation task
● Extensive import functions from external design tools
● Plug-ins for industry-specific development environments
● Comprehensive software solutions for various industries
● Simple and secure licensing