Siemens ST PCS 7 manual Standard engineering software, Simatic Logon, Simatic Manager

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Engineering system

ES software

Standard engineering software

■Overview

The standard engineering software provides the basic function- ality for configuration of SIMATIC PCS 7 plants with:

•Automation systems

•Process I/O

•Communication networks

•Operator systems

•Maintenance station

•SIMATIC BATCH

•SIMATIC Route Control

Licensing of the standard engineering software depends on use of the engineering station as:

•Classic, exclusive engineering station (not suitable for pro- ductive operation as an operator station)

•Combined engineering/operator station for small applications (suitable for productive operation as an operator station)

Classic, exclusive engineering station with unlimited number of process objects (POs)

Three software versions with unlimited POs are available for the classic engineering station:

•AS/OS - for engineering of automation systems (AS) and operator systems (OS)

•OS - only for OS engineering

•AS - only for AS engineering

With the OS and AS/OS software versions, the OS configuration can be tested in an OS test mode limited to 2 hours. This OS test mode is not suitable for productive operation. After 2 hours, the engineering station automatically switches to demonstration mode.

The AS/OS software version is additionally upgraded by adding an AS runtime license for 600 POs.

By means of a Rental License limited to 30 days for AS engineer- ing or OS engineering (unlimited POs in each case), a cost-ef- fective alternative is offered for short-term projects or short-term capacity bottlenecks.

Combined engineering/operator station for small applica- tions (scalable POs)

To support compact process control plants, an ES/OS software combination of limited volume is offered with 250, 1,000 or 2,000 POs. In addition to the engineering licenses, these "All-in-one Li- censes" also contain runtime licenses for AS and OS with the corresponding volumes.

PowerPacks enable further expansion of the volume:

•From 250 POs to 1,000 POs

•From 1,000 to 2,000 POs

(in each case including AS/OS runtime license)

•From 2,000 POs to unlimited POs (only with OS runtime license)

■Function

Essential tools of the standard engineering software and their functions:

SIMATIC Logon

Together with the versatile recording facilities provided by the

modification logbook, SIMATIC Logon, the user administration

and access control function used in the engineering system, of- 4 fers plant owners exceptional system support when complying

with FDA requirements.

Using SIMATIC Logon, the administrator can assign specific ac- cess privileges to groups of users, thus controlling the possibili- ties for data access. Operator interventions in the engineering system as well as all online modifications which affect the auto- mation systems, operator systems, SIMATIC BATCH or SIMATIC Route Control can be recorded in the modification reports.

If the modification reports are linked to the data of SIMATIC Logon during evaluation, it can be clearly proven who has car- ried out a specific modification and at what time.

SIMATIC Manager

The SIMATIC Manager is the control center for engineering of the SIMATIC PCS 7 process control system. All aspects of the SIMATIC PCS 7 project are created, managed, archived and documented here. The tools for engineering of the hardware components, communication and application software are also called from here.

The hardware required for use in a SIMATIC project, such as au- tomation systems, communications components and process I/O, is stored in an electronic catalog. The hardware is config- ured and parameterized using the HW-Config tool.

To create the automation logic, standardized function blocks are combined with one another in the graphic configuration tool CFC according to technological specifications. Predefined blocks (process tag types) or charts (example solutions) can be used for this purpose simply by selecting them from a catalog and then positioning, graphically interconnecting and parameteriz- ing them in the working area. No detailed programming knowl- edge is required, one can completely concentrate on the tech- nological aspects of configuration. The process tag data relevant to operation and monitoring, such as messages and variables, are generated at the same time as configuration of the automation functions.

Sequential controls permit control and selective processing of the basic automation functions created per CFC by means of changes in operating mode and status. Powerful test and com- missioning functions for the graphic configuration and commis- sioning of sequential controls are offered by the SFC editor.

Complete SIMATIC PCS 7 projects or all project modifications can be compiled in one working step and downloaded to the tar- get systems involved, e.g. automation systems, operator system or SIMATIC BATCH. The engineering system automatically en- sures that the sequence is correct. The procedure is displayed and controlled in a central dialog.

Selective configuration modifications can be downloaded online to the corresponding target systems. Short turnaround times re- sult in short waiting times for the commissioning engineer, and have a favorable effect on the commissioning costs. Program modifications relevant to automation systems can be initially de- bugged in a test system prior to downloading to the target sys- tem of the running plant.

Siemens ST PCS 7 · November 2007

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