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Engineering System
Introduction
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Overview
The engineering system of the SIMATIC PCS 7 process control
system is based on the high-performance SIMATIC PCS7 Indu-
strial Workstation, which can be used either in office applications
or in industrial environments.
The engineering software run on this hardware can be optimally
matched to different customer requirements and tasks. The ba-
sic functionality defined by the standard engineering software
can be optionally expanded depending on the project-specific
task and its implementation.
The software licenses provided for the engineering system can
be used to configure two system variants for different applica-
tions areas:
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Classic, dedicated engineering station
allows in addition to engineering a 2-hour OS test mode, but
no productive operation as an operator station
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Combined engineering/operator station for small
applications
allows in addition to engineering also process control for small
plants in productive operation
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Design
The architecture of the engineering system depends on how the
SIMATIC PCS 7 project is processed:
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Locally, on a central engineering station
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In the engineering network (concurrent engineering)
Central engineering station
Hardware platform for the central engineering station is the
SIMATIC PCS 7 Industrial Workstation for ES/OS single
station
. This is based on a SIMATIC IPC of Rack PC design
which is prepared for installation in 19" rack systems. Two ver-
sions are available for communication connection to the Indu-
strial Ethernet plant bus:
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Communication over BCE
Connection to plant bus with 10/100/1000
Mbps RJ45 network
adapter and Basic Communication Ethernet (BCE) for
communication with up to 8 automation systems (no redun-
dancy stations)
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Communication over Industrial Ethernet
Connection to plant bus with CP 1623/1628 communication
module for communication with up to 64 automation systems
Two onboard 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet RJ45 ports are avail-
able for connecting to the terminal bus.
The Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB 64-bit operating system
and the SIMATIC PCS 7 engineering software for AS/OS are pre-
installed on the SIMATIC PCS 7 Industrial Workstation. The
scope of performance of the pre-installed SIMATIC PCS 7 engi-
neering software is defined by installation of the purchased soft-
ware licenses.
Engineering network
With concurrent engineering in an engineering network, the proj-
ect is localized on one of the participating Engineering Stations,
the "Project server". The engineering stations working as "project
clients" can access the project server data over LAN/WAN.
Every engineering station in the network (project server/client) is
able to download configuration data to a SIMATIC PCS 7 sub-
system provided it has the required communication connec-
tions.
In this architecture, it is sensible to install the project server on
a
SIMATIC PCS 7 Industrial Workstation for OS servers.
The
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Edition 64-bit operating sys-
tem and the SIMATIC PCS 7 OS software server are preinstalled
on this (adaptation/expansion of SIMATIC PCS 7 installation re-
quired).
Two versions are also available for the communication connec-
tion to the Industrial Ethernet plant bus with the SIMATIC PCS 7
Industrial Workstation for OS servers:
•
Communication over BCE
Connection to plant bus with 10/100/1000
Mbps RJ45 network
adapter and Basic Communication Ethernet (BCE) for
communication with up to 8 automation systems (no redun-
dancy stations)
•
Communication over Industrial Ethernet
Connection to plant bus with CP 1623/1628 communication
module for communication with up to 64 automation systems
With the SIMATIC PCS 7 Industrial Workstation for ES/OS single
stations, you can use the same hardware platform for the project
clients as for the central engineering station.
Configuration can be made easier by multi-monitor mode with
up to 4 process monitors, both for a central engineering station
and for individual stations in an engineering network.
See section "Industrial Workstation/IPC" for ordering data and
detailed information on the product package and technology of
the SIMATIC PCS 7 Industrial Workstations.
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