Example of a distributed SIMATIC SIPAT architecture

The software supplied on the SIMATIC SIPAT DVD is structured as follows:

SIMATIC SIPAT Central Database

Central relational database which contains both configuration and runtime data

SIMATIC SIPAT Station Service

Windows service for execution of methods (data collection, update, calculation)

SIMATIC SIPAT Runtime Information Service

Windows service for communication between distributed SIMATIC SIPAT Base Stations and the central SIMATIC SIPAT database

SIMATIC SIPAT Productivity Pack

Uniform interface for integration of analyzers in SIMATIC SIPAT. In combination with the device manufacturer's software, allows parameterization, calibration, and control of these devices in addition to data acquisition

SIMATIC SIPAT Watchdog Service

Windows service for monitoring the availability of individual SIMATIC SIPAT stations

SIMATIC SIPAT Data Logger Service

Windows service for saving runtime data (writing in central SIMATIC SIPAT database, buffering in event of power failure)

SIMATIC SIPAT Workflow Service

Windows service for online execution of workflows for parameterization/calibration of analyzers and for preparation of SIMATIC SIPAT methods

SIMATIC SIPAT Umetrics Server

Windows service for online execution of models of the following Umetrics software products:

• Umetrics SIMCA QP+
• Umetrics SIMCA P+
• Umetrics SBOL

SIMATIC SIPAT CAMO Server

Windows service for online execution of models of the following CAMO software products:

• Camo Unscrambler OLUP
• Camo Unscrambler OLUC

SIMATIC SIPAT Matlab Server

Windows service for online execution of the Matlab models

SIMATIC SIPAT Client

SIMATIC SIPAT user interface for access to data of the SIMATIC SIPAT database. It supports the following functions:

• Configuring SIMATIC SIPAT methods and creating the required chemometric models
• Controlling and visualizing execution of the methods

SIMATIC SIPAT OPC Services (Automation Service, Writer Service, Alarm Service)

Windows services for OPC data exchange with SCADA/process control systems (DCS), e.g. SIMATIC PCS 7

SIMATIC SIPAT Archiver Service

Windows service for long-term archiving of SIPAT runtime data in an XML file (archived data can be removed from the runtime database, SIMATIC SIPAT Central Database).

This distributed software structure can be flexibly mapped on different PC-based hardware configurations (e.g. SIMATIC Industrial PC) depending on the process size and customer requirements.

All software components can be executed on a SIMATIC Industrial PC (IPC). For reasons of improved performance, however, distributed IPC architectures are characteristic of SIMATIC SIPAT (see graphic: "Example of a distributed SIMATIC SIPAT architecture").

The following table shows the hardware assignment of the software components for the recommended SIMATIC SIPAT architecture:

Other possibilities for flexible adaptation to the technological process result from the license model which is fixed in the product range of SIMATIC SIPAT. It is defined as follows:

SIMATIC SIPAT

SIMATIC SIPAT Base Station (4 methods)

The full license contains:

• 4 Г— SIMATIC SIPAT Concurrent Method
• 1 Г— SIMATIC SIPAT Productivity Pack Analyser Type

SIMATIC SIPAT Base Station is the PAT application for a production unit. It uses the data from one or more analyzers together with the data in the environment of existing systems (DCS, SCADA, MES, ERP, LIMS, or Historian) for the determination of "Qualitative Process Fingerprints" or the prediction of "Critical-to-Quality" parameters. To this end it collects run-time data from the various sources using configurable methods, matches these with each other, and carries out complex calculations.

All recorded production, configuration and Audit Trail data is saved together with user-specific context information in the SIMATIC SIPAT Central Database. The data can be used to improve understanding of the process and to optimize the process.

SIMATIC SIPAT Basic Package (1 method)

The SIMATIC SIPAT Basic Package bundles a SIMATIC SIPAT Base Station license with a SIMATIC SIPAT Concurrent Method license (1 method), a SIMATIC SIPAT Data Miner license, and a SIMATIC SIPAT Productivity Pack Analyser Type license.

SIMATIC SIPAT Base Station (w/o methods)

In contrast to SIMATIC SIPAT Base Station (4 methods), this package does not contain SIMATIC SIPAT Concurrent Method or SIMATIC SIPAT Productivity Pack Analyser Type licenses.

SIMATIC SIPAT Concurrent Method (1 method)

The SIMATIC SIPAT Concurrent Method expands a SIMATIC SIPAT Base Station or a SIMATIC SIPAT Basic Package by one method in each case, to up to four simultaneously executed methods.

SIMATIC SIPAT Concurrent Method (unlimited)

This license authorizes an unlimited number of methods. It is subject to a contractual agreement which requires a regular report on the runtime of the methods.

SIMATIC SIPAT Data Miner

The SIMATIC SIPAT Data Miner is typically used offline to process historical data and to transfer it to chemometric software. The SIMATIC SIPAT Data Miner carries out version assignment and administration (lifecycle) for the MVDA model determined by the chemometric software. It also supports validation and optimization of these models.

SIMATIC SIPAT Productivity Pack (Analyser Type/Analyser)

The SIMATIC SIPAT Productivity Pack integrates analyzers via uniform interfaces, so-called instrument collectors, in SIMATIC SIPAT. The instrument collectors are used for bidirectional data exchange with analyzers. They use device software and interfaces of the device manufacturers (manufacturer's software license required).

Each instrument collector of a particular type serves as a driver for the individual instruments of this type. Instrument collectors for the following types of device are currently available:

• ABB Bomem
• Bruker OPUS
• Thermo Fisher Antaris
• Kaiser Optics
• Expo ePAT601
• Carl Zeiss 500/600
• Mettler Toledo MonARC
• Mettler Toledo FBRM
• Mettler Toledo ReactIR

SIMATIC SIPAT Productivity Pack OPC UA Analyser

This SIMATIC SIPAT Productivity Pack integrates analyzers with their own OPC UA ADI server. SIMATIC SIPAT communicates with the device-specific server via the OPC UA ADI client.

SIMATIC SIPAT Demo Version

The SIMATIC SIPAT Demo Version license limits the duration of use of SIMATIC SIPAT to 180 days. The SIMATIC SIPAT Demo Version includes:

• 1 Г— SIMATIC SIPAT Base Station (4 methods)
• 2 Г— SIMATIC SIPAT Productivity Pack Analyser Type
• 4 Г— SIMATIC SIPAT Productivity Pack Analyser
• 4 Г— SIMATIC SIPAT Productivity Pack OPC UA Analyser
• 1 Г— SIMATIC SIPAT Data Miner

SIMATIC SIPAT Test Environment

SIMATIC SIPAT Test Environment allows you to design a test system (mapping of a production plant) for new SIMATIC SIPAT versions or new customer developments. It includes:

• 1 Г— SIMATIC SIPAT Base Station (unlimited methods)
• 4 Г— SIMATIC SIPAT Productivity Pack Analyser Type
• 8 Г— SIMATIC SIPAT Productivity Pack Analyser
• 8 Г— SIMATIC SIPAT Productivity Pack OPC UA Analyser
• 1 Г— SIMATIC SIPAT Data Miner

SIMATIC SIPAT EXPRESS

SIMATIC SIPAT EXPRESS is the name of the OEM version of SIMATIC SIPAT. OEMs have the option of equipping their products with a preconfigured SIMATIC SIPAT EXPRESS, which the customer can use in this form, but cannot modify. The following SIMATIC SIPAT EXPRESS licenses are available:

SIMATIC SIPAT EXPRESS Base Station

OEM version of the SIMATIC SIPAT Base Station

SIMATIC SIPAT EXPRESS Concurrent Method (1 method)

OEM version of the SIMATIC SIPAT Concurrent Method

SIMATIC SIPAT EXPRESS Data Miner

OEM version of the SIMATIC SIPAT Data Miner

SIMATIC SIPAT EXPRESS Productivity Pack (Analyser Type/Analyser)

OEM version of the SIMATIC SIPAT Productivity Pack (Analyser Type/Analyser)

SIMATIC SIPAT EXPRESS Productivity Pack OPC UA Analyser

OEM version of the SIMATIC SIPAT Productivity Pack OPC UA Analyser

SIMATIC SIPAT EXPRESS Productivity Pack SIPAT

This Productivity Pack allows you to integrate a SIMATIC SIPAT EXPRESS Base Station into a SIMATIC SIPAT system. This process revokes the EXPRESS version restrictions concerning modifications and expansions.

SIMATIC SIPAT EXPRESS Engineering Station

The SIMATIC SIPAT EXPRESS Engineering Station allows you to configure and service a SIMATIC SIPAT EXPRESS system.