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News Release from: Siemens Automation and Drives | Subject: PCS7 v7
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 November 2007
Simatic PCS7 process control system new
features
Siemens Automation and Drives has added additional functionality to its Simatic PCS 7 process control system and equipped it with a host of new features
The latest version of Simatic PCS7 Version 7 encompass innovations which deliver benefits in all phases of plant operation - from engineering, through installation, commissioning and asset management and plant operation On the hardware side, the processing performance of the controllers has been improved by 40 percent
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 10 Apr 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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In the area of engineering configuration, the new multi-user engineering facility for Simatic PCS7 brings with it a significant productivity boost.
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The system automatically guarantees data consistency.
Linking CAD/CAE tools to Simatic PCS7 improves data transfer from the P+ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagram).
The output data of the CAx tools can be transferred direct to the engineering system of Simatic PCS7 which simplifies data exchange, reduces potential error sources, avoids duplicated entry of data, and cuts the configuration time.
With the new APC (advanced process control) functions, operators can enhance the efficiency of their plants and optimise consumption of energy and raw materials.
Depending on the task and aims, different APC functions are available - from PID optimisation, model predictive control and fuzzy control, through to neural networks and control performance monitoring.
A new Advanced Batch Reporting package has been developed for on-going operation, enabling user-friendly drafting of customised reports using MS SQL or Crystal Reports.
Reports can be converted to pdf file format for forwarding or storage.
There are also innovations in the Simatic PCS7 controllers and Simatic PCS7 Box, the control system for smaller applications, pilot plants and labs.
The new CPU for the Simatic controllers S7-414, 414F/H, 416, 417 and 417F/H have 40 percent more processing power than their predecessors, and at least 50 percent more main memory.
In addition, an Ethernet interface has been integrated into the CPU types 414 and 416, thus saving on the additional communications processor previous required.
There is also the new Simatic S7-412FH controller that can be used both as a fault-tolerant standard controller and as an SIS (Safety Instrumented System).
It is suitable for smaller applications with up to 50 F (failsafe) I/O.
There are now two controller versions for Simatic PCS7 Box: a rugged PCI slot version, and a soft controller that runs on the integral PC processor.
The slot version is equipped with its own operating system and power supply and offers higher availability.
New I/O components simplify installation and commissioning as well as maintenance.
These include a HART I/O module with redundancy capability for the ET 200M distributed I/O station.
This has a high channel density for analogue inputs and outputs, supports the connection of HART field devices and is integrated into the asset management system of Simatic PCS7.
Also new is the IM153-2 HF interface module for the ET200M distributed I/O station.
It offers high-accuracy time stamping for recording the SOE (Sequence Of Events) and supports the operation of up to 12 I/O modules in one I/O device.
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