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Siemens IK PI · 2015
Industrial Remote Communication
TeleControl Professional for the control center
PCS 7 TeleControl Engineering Station
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Overview
The PCS 7 TeleControl OS Engineering software package is
used to configure a SIMATIC PCS 7 industrial workstation of
single station or server design as a SIMATIC PCS 7 TeleControl
engineering station.
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Design
PCS 7 TeleControl OS Engineering
The software product PCS 7 TeleControl OS Engineering con-
tains the OS engineering package PCS 7 TeleControl OS DBA
and the associated engineering license.
Ordering data for the SIMATIC PCS 7 Engineering Software and
for further SIMATIC PCS 7 software components for the PCS 7
TeleControl engineering station can be found in the Catalog
ST PCS 7, section "Engineering system", "ES software".
SIMATIC PCS 7 Industrial Workstations suitable as basic
hardware for a SIMATIC PCS 7 TeleControl engineering station
can be found in Catalog ST PCS 7, section "Industrial Work-
station/PC".
PCS 7 TeleControl OS DBA
PCS 7 TeleControl OS DBA is an OS engineering package for
expansion of the SIMATIC PCS 7 Engineering Software, com-
prising the OS Data Base Automation (DBA) software and a
library with OS symbols, OS faceplates, and OS diagnostics
displays for remote stations (RTUs) of a telecontrol system.
Using the DBA type editor it is possible to assign the frequently
unstructured variables of an RTU once to a block type and to dis-
play the tag structured on the operator station via the block's
faceplate (OS faceplate). Each block type contains at least one
faceplate and one symbol.
The DBA automatically generates the OS runtime database with
the display hierarchy, required tags, interrupts, alarm messages,
and alarm priorities, as well as the specific faceplates and block
symbols. The display hierarchy is the basis for navigation be-
tween the process displays, for alarm management, and for
implementation of safety measures. PCS 7 TeleControl OS DBA
automatically positions the type-specific block symbols, for
example, measured value, counter value, motor or gate valve, in
the OS process pictures. These symbols are linked to the corre-
sponding function blocks and faceplates using the database.
Manual configuration is mainly limited to the design and posi-
tioning of the static graphic elements, for example, tubes or
tanks.
The PCS 7 TeleControl OS symbols, faceplates and diagnostics
displays created in conformance with SIMATIC PCS 7 take into
account the specific features of telecontrol applications. This is
demonstrated, for example, by the example of the counter block
which offers versatile conditioning options for information on
transported or processed quantities and volumes.
Definition of new user blocks
New user blocks can also be defined using the DBA type editor,
and are handled during database generation like the blocks
from the basic library.
In addition to arrangement of information in a variable structure,
these user blocks can also calculate derived values using Visual
Basic scripts in the server. This results in numerous possibilities
for extending the functionality and for adapting the system to
individual customer requirements.
Type-specific OS faceplates and OS symbols for the user blocks
can be created using the standard tools for SIMATIC PCS 7 OS
engineering (Graphics Designer and Faceplate Designer).
Faceplates from the SIMATIC PCS 7 TeleControl library
Upgrade
Existing SIMATIC PCS 7 TeleControl OS Engineering Software
V7.1 can be upgraded from V7.1 to V8.0 (incl. service pack)
using the SIMATIC PCS 7 TeleControl Upgrade Package. This
SIMATIC PCS 7 TeleControl Upgrade Package is suitable for up-
grading SIMATIC PCS 7 TeleControl OS Runtime Software V7.1.
The SIMATIC PCS 7 ES and OS Software V7.1 combined in
certain software products can be upgraded separately to V8.0
(incl. service pack) using the upgrade packages in Catalog
ST PCS 7, sections "Upgrades for engineering system" and
"Upgrades for operator system".
Engineering of Remote Terminal Units (RTUs)
based on S7-300
Using the technology blocks of the SIMATIC PCS 7 Industry
Library (sublibrary "Industry Library for S7"), Remote Terminal
Units (RTUs) based on S7-300 can also be configured in CFC
in APL style system compatibility. For information about the
SIMATIC PCS 7 Industry Library and ordering data, refer to the
Chapter "Technology libraries".
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