Siemens Welding System ST PCS 7 User Manual

Batch automation

SIMATIC BATCH software

Introduction

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Siemens ST PCS 7 · November 2007

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Function

SIMATIC BATCH offers a versatile range of powerful functions for

automating batch processes, and these are described in detail

in the system documentation. The most important functions of

the various program components are presented in summarized

form on the following pages. The current system version

SIMATIC BATCH V7.0 particularly features the following new

functions:
• By means of a user-friendly formula editor which is able to link

process parameters or constants using the four fundamental

arithmetic operations, you can enter formulas at the step

points of a sequence (phase parameters, transitions).

• Deepening and further development of cooperation with

SIMATIC Route Control:

- The locations for material transport which are defined in the

SIMATIC Manager and are specific to Route Control can be

exported to SIMATIC BATCH.

- The locations can be used as transfer parameters (source,

target or via) for the transport phases so that products of a

batch can be routed into other specific units.

• It is possible to compare text variables and fixed text strings

for transitions.

• Product names can be saved in the formulas.
• System-based support for versioning of recipes, formulas and

library objects facilitates plant validation.

• Through user-specific saving of individual system settings,

e.g. GUI, window or language, the usual working environment

is available on any client.

• In the recipe editor and in BatchCC (except in the message

window), swapping to a new language is effective immedi-

ately, i.e. even before the current application is completed.