PCS 7 TeleControl OS Engineering

The software product PCS 7 TeleControl OS Engineering contains the OS engineering package PCS 7 TeleControl OS DBA and the associated engineering license.

Ordering data for the SIMATIC PCS 7 Engineering Software and for further SIMATIC PCS 7 software components for the PCS 7 TeleControl engineering station can be found in the Catalog ST PCS 7, section "Engineering system", "ES software".

SIMATIC PCS 7 Industrial Workstations suitable as basic hardware for a SIMATIC PCS 7 TeleControl engineering station can be found in Catalog ST PCS 7, section "Industrial Workstation/PC".

PCS 7 TeleControl OS DBA

PCS 7 TeleControl OS DBA is an OS engineering package for expansion of the SIMATIC PCS 7 Engineering Software, comprising the OS Data Base Automation (DBA) software and a library with OS symbols, OS faceplates, and OS diagnostics displays for remote stations (RTUs) of a telecontrol system.

Using the DBA type editor it is possible to assign the frequently unstructured variables of an RTU once to a block type and to display the tag structured on the operator station via the block's faceplate (OS faceplate). Each block type contains at least one faceplate and one symbol.

The DBA automatically generates the OS runtime database with the display hierarchy, required tags, interrupts, alarm messages, and alarm priorities, as well as the specific faceplates and block symbols. The display hierarchy is the basis for navigation between the process displays, for alarm management, and for implementation of safety measures. PCS 7 TeleControl OS DBA automatically positions the type-specific block symbols, for example, measured value, counter value, motor or gate valve, in the OS process pictures. These symbols are linked to the corresponding function blocks and faceplates using the database. Manual configuration is mainly limited to the design and positioning of the static graphic elements, for example, tubes or tanks.

The PCS 7 TeleControl OS symbols, faceplates and diagnostics displays created in conformance with SIMATIC PCS 7 take into account the specific features of telecontrol applications. This is demonstrated, for example, by the example of the counter block which offers versatile conditioning options for information on transported or processed quantities and volumes.

Definition of new user blocks

New user blocks can also be defined using the DBA type editor, and are handled during database generation like the blocks from the basic library.

In addition to arrangement of information in a variable structure, these user blocks can also calculate derived values using Visual Basic scripts in the server. This results in numerous possibilities for extending the functionality and for adapting the system to individual customer requirements.

Type-specific OS faceplates and OS symbols for the user blocks can be created using the standard tools for SIMATIC PCS 7 OS engineering (Graphics Designer and Faceplate Designer).

Faceplates from the SIMATIC PCS 7 TeleControl library

Upgrade

Existing SIMATIC PCS 7 TeleControl OS Engineering Software V8.0 and V8.1 can be upgraded to V8.2 using the SIMATIC PCS 7 TeleControl Upgrade Package. This SIMATIC PCS 7 TeleControl Upgrade Package is suitable for upgrading SIMATIC PCS 7 TeleControl OS Runtime Software V8.0 and V8.1. SIMATIC PCS 7 ES and OS software V8.0 or V8.1 should be upgraded to V8.2 using separate upgrade packages from the ST PCS 7 catalog, sections "Upgrades for engineering system" and "Upgrades for operator system".

Engineering of Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) based on S7?300

Using the technology blocks of the SIMATIC PCS 7 Industry Library (sublibrary "Industry Library for S7"), Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) based on S7?300 can also be configured in CFC in APL style system compatibility. Special routing blocks support integral use of the Industry Library and SINAUT ST7.

For information about the SIMATIC PCS 7 Industry Library and ordering data, refer to the Chapter "Technology libraries".