Siemens ST PCS 7 Manuel D’Utilisation
Batch automation
SIMATIC BATCH
Introduction
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Siemens ST PCS 7 · November 2007
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Design
SIMATIC BATCH is configured as a single-user system or as a
client/server system, and can be used in plants of any size due
to its modular architecture and scalability in 5 steps using 10, 20,
40, 100 and unlimited units (instances of plant units).
With small applications, e.g. for laboratory automation, SIMATIC
With small applications, e.g. for laboratory automation, SIMATIC
BATCH can also be combined with the PC-based starter system
SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX 416. The capacity of SIMATIC BATCH is
limited to 10 units in this case.
However, characteristic for the automation of batch processes
However, characteristic for the automation of batch processes
using SIMATIC BATCH are client/server architectures with which
one batch server and several batch clients process a plant
project together. The batch server can also be configured with
redundancy in order to increase availability.
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Integration
Integration in SIMATIC PCS 7
SIMATIC BATCH is fully integrated in SIMATIC PCS 7. The plant
data can be configured entirely using the engineering system.
The engineering system transfers all data required for creating
recipes to the batch server. It is therefore possible to edit recipes
separate from the engineering system. Changes to the configu-
ration which are made on the engineering system are available
to the batch server using an update function (online/offline).
The SIMATIC Logon integrated in SIMATIC PCS 7 implements
The SIMATIC Logon integrated in SIMATIC PCS 7 implements
the following functions:
• Central user administration with access control
• Function "Electronic Signature"
• Central user administration with access control
• Function "Electronic Signature"
This means that operations cannot be performed until enabled
by authorized Windows users/user groups.
Communication with the automation systems
SIMATIC BATCH communicates with the automation system
through the operator system. The PCS 7 operator stations rele-
vant to the batch are made known to the batch server during
configuration of the batch applications. Operator instructions
and dialogs can also be integrated into the batch-AS communi-
cation. Attention is then drawn to necessary operator inputs, or
data input is made possible, e.g. for laboratory values. SIMATIC
BATCH provides special standard faceplates for controlling and
monitoring plant units and equipment modules.
SFC instances derived from a SFC-type template are generally
SFC instances derived from a SFC-type template are generally
used as the interface to the subordinate automation level. The
properties of the SFC type can be defined in a features dialog:
• Operations
• Setpoints/actual values
• Instance parameters
• Times etc.
It is also possible to use special batch interface blocks for com-
• Operations
• Setpoints/actual values
• Instance parameters
• Times etc.
It is also possible to use special batch interface blocks for com-
munication with the processing programs in the automation sys-
tems, e.g. for plant expansions or for connection of non-SIMATIC
systems.
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