Siemens Welding System ST PCS 7 User Manual
Engineering system
Introduction
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Siemens ST PCS 7 · November 2007
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Overview
The engineering system of the SIMATIC PCS 7 process control
system is based on powerful PC technology combined with the
Windows XP Professional operating system. This can also be
used in offices or industrial environments.
The engineering software executed on it can be optimally
The engineering software executed on it can be optimally
matched to different customer requirements and tasks.
In accordance with the application, the following system ver-
In accordance with the application, the following system ver-
sions are defined by licensing of the standard engineering soft-
ware:
• A classic, exclusive engineering station; not suitable for pro-
• A classic, exclusive engineering station; not suitable for pro-
ductive operation as an operator station
• A combined engineering/operator station for small applica-
tions; also suitable for productive operation as an operator
station
The basic functionality covered by the standard engineering
software can be optionally expanded depending on the project-
specific task and its implementation.
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Design
The control center of the engineering system is the SIMATIC
Manager. It is the integration platform for the engineering toolset
as well as the configuration basis for all engineering tasks of the
SIMATIC PCS 7 process control system. All aspects of the
SIMATIC PCS 7 project are created, managed, archived and
documented here. A uniform database guarantees that once
data have been entered they are available throughout the sys-
tem.
The engineering toolset contains tools which are optimally
The engineering toolset contains tools which are optimally
matched to one another for system-wide project-oriented engi-
neering, and which simultaneously provide the basis for asset
management of the I&C equipment. These include tools for ef-
fective engineering of the following components:
• Control system hardware including distributed I/O and field
• Control system hardware including distributed I/O and field
devices
• Communication networks
• Automation functionality for continuous and batch processes
• Automation functionality for continuous and batch processes
(AS engineering)
• Operation and monitoring functionality (OS engineering)
• Safety applications (Safety Integrated for Process Automa-
• Safety applications (Safety Integrated for Process Automa-
tion)
• Diagnostics and asset management functionality
• Batch processes automated using SIMATIC BATCH
• Material transports controlled using SIMATIC Route Control
• Cooperation with higher-level CAD/CAE planning tools (im-
• Batch processes automated using SIMATIC BATCH
• Material transports controlled using SIMATIC Route Control
• Cooperation with higher-level CAD/CAE planning tools (im-
porting and exporting of tags and example solutions)
Technologists as well as process and production engineers can
carry out planning and configuration in their acquainted environ-
ments when using this range of tools as well as predefined
blocks (tag types) and plans (example solutions).
SIMATIC
PDM
S7
F Systems
SIMATIC
BATCH
Faceplate
Designer
Graphics
Designer
Designer
HW
Config
Libraries
CFC/SFC
Import/
Export
Assistant
Parameteri-
zation of
field devices
zation of
field devices
Engineering
for fail-safe
systems
for fail-safe
systems
Engineering for network/
communication/hardware
communication/hardware
Engineering for
automation
automation
OS
engineering
engineering
Technological
function blocks
function blocks
SIMATIC Manager /
uniform database
uniform database
PCS 7 engineering
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