For multi‑distributed systems, with a large number of cranes the system architecture using SIMCORANE CMS and RCMS can be used in order to interconnect all stations together and make use of the long term archiving system of WinCC. With the connection of all CMS systems to the RCMS server all data can be archived in a central database.

Application example

On a terminal with 4 STS cranes and 16 RTG cranes SIMOCRANE CMS provides a standard crane‑specific condition monitoring, failure analysis, playback of all crane movements and data using replay as well as reporting and maintenance instructions.

With the RCMS server installed in the terminal, the cranes can be monitored easily. Every crane connected to the RCMS server sends its configured operational data and alarm messages to the central database of the RCMS server. The data is used to calculate KPIs of the terminal like moves, MMBF and counter values. Furthermore, the RCMS shows the operating status of each crane on the terminal and provides the possibility to respond immediately to any occurring event.

Solution

In order to fulfill the requirements the following SIMOCRANE products have to be ordered:

• 4 Г— SIMOCRANE CMS V4.3 Basic (STS cranes)
  Article No. 6GA7214-0AB00-0AA0
• 16 Г— SIMOCRANE CMS V4.3 Lean (RTG cranes)
  Article No. 6GA7214-0AA00-0AA0
• 1 Г— SIMOCRANE RCMS V4.3 Single station
  Article No. 6GA7215-0AA00-0AA0

For the communication between the server and all clients a sufficient bandwidth in form of TCP/IP must be available.
Additionally to the SIMOCRANE CMS products hardware with the following minimum requirements is needed.

• 20 Г— CMS stations: The minimum requirements are as follows:
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 or higher
  • Main memory: minimum of 4 GB
  • Hard disk: minimum 160 GB (preferably more)
  • Drives: DVD ROM drive
  • Operating system: Windows 7 SP1 (64 bit, enterprise/professional), MUI (Multilingual User Interface), system language English, US

We recommend using a SIMATIC IPC477D for every CMS station on the terminal.

• 1 Г— RCMS station: The minimum requirements are:
  • Processor: Intel Quad Core i7 or higher
  • Main memory: minimum of 8 GB
  • Hard disk: minimum 2 Г— 1 TB
  • Drives: DVD ROM drive
  • Graphics: 2 Г— VGA or DVI or at least one must support a Resolution of 1920 Г— 1200
  • Operating system: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64 bit), MUI (Multilingual User Interface), system language English, US

For the RCMS server we recommend using a SIMATIC IPC847D or SIMATIC IPC647D.