Selection of predefined control functions in SIMOCODE ES

In addition to SIMOCODE ES Version 14, which is based on the Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) central engineering framework, the 2007 version of the software continues to be available for commissioning, operation and diagnostics of SIMOCODE pro.

Unnecessary plant downtimes can thus be consistently prevented, for example by changing parameters online during operation. Control functions, protection functions and the wiring of the control circuit are implemented in SIMOCODE pro by predefined control functions and can be readily configured using SIMOCODE ES.

Three program versions

The user can choose between three different versions of SIMOCODE ES: SIMOCODE ES Basic, SIMOCODE ES Standard and SIMOCODE ES Premium. While SIMOCODE ES Basic is a powerful tool for startup or maintenance personnel, SIMOCODE ES Standard and Premium are the perfect tools for engineers or configuration engineers on account of their larger scope of functions and integrated graphics editor. Unlike the Standard version, SIMOCODE ES Premium also permits parameterization and diagnostics through PROFIBUS/PROFINET. Indication of all operating, service and diagnostics data supplies important information about the current state of the motor and plant at all times – everywhere on PROFIBUS/PROFINET.

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¹⁾ For SIMOCODE pro V.

²⁾See http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/109482642.

Object manager for SIMATIC S7

The object manager is a component of SIMOCODE ES Premium. Thanks to this software tool, SIMOCODE ES is totally integrated in SIMATIC S7. If the two software packages are installed on the PG/PC with which the SIMATIC S7 hardware configuration is performed, then SIMOCODE ES can be called up directly from STEP 7.

Integrated graphics editor

The graphics editor is a part of SIMOCODE ES Standard and SIMOCODE ES Premium. It adds to the parameterizing interface a powerful tool that enables the easy parameterization of devices by Drag&Drop. Extremely compact documentation of all configured parameters is possible, as is the graphic online presentation of the configured device functions including all signal states during operation.

Easy and ergonomic parameterizing with the graphics editor

Trend display of measured values

With this online function, SIMOCODE ES Standard or Premium can present the trend of up to five different measured values. It is thus possible for example to record and evaluate the start-up characteristic of a motor or its behavior in different load conditions.

Trend displays of measured values in SIMOCODE ES

Additional functions

In addition to device-specific parameterization, SIMOCODE ES 2007 also offers the following functionality in a uniform look and feel. These functions are available without difference in many SIRIUS ES programs.

Standards-compliant printouts

The software tool greatly simplifies machine documentation. It enables parameterization printouts according to EN ISO 7200. The elements to be printed are easy to select and group as required.

Easy creation of typicals

Typicals can be created for devices and applications with only minimum differences in their parameters. These typicals contain all the parameters which are needed for the parameterization. In addition it is possible to specify which of these parameters are fixed and which can be adapted, e.g. by the startup engineer.

Group function

For the user-friendly parameterization of numerous devices or applications of the same type, the programs of the SIRIUS ES software family offer a group function that enables the parameterization of several devices to be read out or written through PROFIBUS/PROFINET. In conjunction with typicals it is even possible to selectively adapt the same parameters in any number of parameterizations.

Teleservice through MPI

The SIMOCODE ES Premium version supports the use of MPI Teleservice (comprising the Teleservice software and various Teleservice adapters) for remote diagnostics of the devices. This facilitates diagnostics and maintenance, and it shortens response times for service purposes.