Real-time capable due to the "PREEMPT RT patch"

SIMATIC Industrial OS 4.1
01/29/2025

The SIMATIC Industrial OS V4.1 for x86 architecture is now available for the SIMATIC IPCs listed below. Version 4.1 is based on Debian 12.8 (bookworm) and offers extended hardware support and software functionality. The operating system has been specifically set up for the SIMATIC IPC.
The SIMATIC Industrial OS with its Linux-based operating system constitutes an alternative to the tried-and-tested Microsoft Windows operating systems available for the SIMATIC IPCs.

The focus is on a small footprint, without taking up unnecessary space, but with all components for fast commissioning and simple further development. It was put together and tested on the SIMATIC IPCs and can be used in industrial environments and other areas of application.

Major features:

• Based on Debian 12.8 (Long Term Support Kernel)
• Real-time capable due to the "PREEMPT RT patch"
• Set up and tested for and on SIMATIC IPC
• Small footprint
• Fast and easy installation via Service Stick and initial setup
• Already prepared for the installation of additional components (e.g. Gnome desktop environment)
• Simple integration of SIMATIC products/features (depending on availability)
• The service USB flash drive can be used as a local repository
• Simple backup and restore concept via Service Stick
• Optimum scalability and reusability as only one image is provided for all SIMATIC IPCs
• Unlimited use of existing advantages (freely available packages, simple update concept, etc.)
• Same product support as for other SIMATIC products (in accordance with the general terms and conditions)

Highlights Version 4.1
The following new functions are now included:

• Kernel upgrade to 6.1.111 LTS (6.1.111-cip29+ind1)
• Support for BX-21A
• NVIDIA docker verified on BX-59A
• Support for batch backup and restore
• Support for PN drivers
• Support for Gnome and XRDP

Installation
The SIMATIC Industrial OS can be purchased via the Industry Mall per OSD.
The download now includes the images V2.4, V3.4.2, V3.5.3, and V4.1 for the Service Stick, an installation guide, product information, and license certificate.
After the download, the Service Stick image is transferred onto a USB flash drive, and the system is booted via this USB flash drive.
The operating systems are then transferred onto the IPC and commissioned for the first time.
Detailed information is provided in the installation guide.

Released devices
A system test for the SIMATIC Industrial OS has been performed with the following SIMATIC IPCs.

The following SIMATIC IPCs have been released for version 4.1 of the SIMATIC Industrial OS:

• SIMATIC IPC127E
• SIMATIC IPC227E
• SIMATIC IPC227G/IPC277G
• SIMATIC IPC427E/477E
• SIMATIC IPC547G
• SIMATIC IPC647E
• SIMATIC IPC647E
• SIMATIC IPC BX-39A
• SIMATIC IPC PX-39A
• SIMATIC IPC BX-59A
• SIMATIC IPC RS-828A
• SIMATIC IPC BX-21A

Note
When using the SIMATIC Industrial OS on one of the released SIMATIC IPCs in combination with a SIMATIC Industrial Flat Panel, the following applies to all devices equipped with a touchscreen: With the exception of SIMATIC IPC377E, only multi-touch devices are supported.
Remark: PROFINET driver is currently not available for Debian12 but will be added in one of the next releases.

Licensing and rights of use
We grant you the non-exclusive, perpetual right to install SIMATIC Industrial OS in one (1) instance only on one of the SIMATIC IPCs listed under "Released devices". No further rights of use are granted.
In addition, the statements in the Certificate of License (CoL) and the general conditions for licensing automation and drives software are applicable.
You can find the copyright notes on the third-party software, especially Open Source Software, contained in this product as well as applicable license conditions for this type of third-party software in the "OSS.READMEs" folder of the service flash drive image.

Special note for resellers
The information and the license conditions in the OSS.README files must be passed on to the purchasing party to avoid license infringements by the reseller or purchasing party.

Minimum requirements

• USB flash drive with a minimum memory size of 32 GB
• SIMATIC IPC (see released devices) with at least 32 GB free memory space (without optional components) on the target storage medium (CFAST, SSD, etc.).