Data from process tag and signal lists can be imported into AdvES in an automated manner. Integrated change management supports the import of modified data from Microsoft Excel multiple times.

AdvES recognizes process tags from Excel lists after a one-time assignment, automatically assigns them to process tag types of any PCS 7 project library automatically and then generates the following from this:

• PCS 7 process tag instances with signal and parameter settings
• Plant hierarchy (PH)
• Hardware configuration

Inconsistencies can be filtered out quickly by means of plausibility and data consistency checks, displayed in an easy-to-read log and then eliminated in a targeted manner.

Manual processing functions for editing plant hierarchies and process tags as well as for interconnecting signals between process tags allow completion of the import data. Numerous filter functions support data selection.

The AdvES streamlines mass data engineering through duplication of standardized software modules. Both the individual control module types (CMTs) and the classic process tag types are supported. AdvES is optimized for working with the control module types. Special editors for mass data processing relieve the project engineer from having to perform time-consuming routine work.

With the help of integrated design templates, the different table views of the AdvES data can also be displayed and printed as reports

Integrated workflow management with progress bar in the header

The user is supported in carrying out tasks by integrated workflow management. The sequence and progress of execution are displayed in a header.

Basic functions of the SIMATIC PCS 7 Advanced Engineering System (AdvES)

• Import of system planning data and SIMATIC PCS 7 engineering data
• Processing functions for the manual completion of imported data
• Simple interconnection of several process tags
• Generating of process tags from signal and process tag lists
• Generation of hardware configurations from signal lists
• Batch processing of process tags, signals, and parameters
• Automatic plausibility and consistency check
• Transfer of data into the SIMATIC PCS 7 Engineering System
• Reports on documentation updates
• Variant formation of individual SIMATIC PCS 7 control modules