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----SIMATIC PCS 7 is the integrated, homogeneous automation solution for all industry sectors, whether process, production or hybrid industry and regardless of whether manufacturing or process automation production is involved. As state-of-the-art process control system, SIMATIC PCS7 forms an integrated and homogeneous all-in-one system with typical process engineering features.

SIMATIC PCS 7 at a glance

• Based on standard SIMATIC hardware and software components
• Modern, distributed client-server architecture
• Scalable from small laboratory system to plant group with 60,000 measuring points
• For all applications: continuous and batch applications
• For all sectors: process, production and hybrid industries
• Powerful HMI system with integrated archive based on SQL server
• Central, plant-wide engineering system based on IEC 61131
• Flexible and easy integration of field devices and drives based on PROFIBUS
• Homogeneous, integrated safety technology, TüV*-certified up to AK6 resp. SIL3
• Hybrid operation of standard and fail-safe applications, high-availability and fail-safe applications possible on the same programmable controller
• Enhanced availability thanks to redundancy at all levels
• SIMATIC BATCH modular batch system according to ISA S 88.01 and FDA 21 CFR Part 11
• Interface to MES/ERP level via SIMATIC IT Framework

Exceeding the requirements of the process automation market —
SIMATIC PCS 7 — a true modern DCS

HMI
• Multiuser-capable HMI components
• Large quantity frameworks
• Client-server architecture
• Redundancy
• Online modification
  AS, I/O modules, I/O
• Hot swapping (insertion and removal of modules during operation)
• Expansion / modification during operation
• I/O modules for hazardous zones
• Redundancy (controller, modules and PROFIBUS)
• Integrated fail-safe technology
• Integration of intelligent field devices/drives
  Communication
• Fast Ethernet and PROFIBUS DP/PA
• Fiber-optic switching technology
• Redundancy (system and field bus)
• Online expandability
  Engineering
• Central, system-wide, high-performance engineering system
• Bulk engineering with import/export functions
• Comprehensive, efficient engineering with graphical and PLT-oriented tools
• Central parameterization of intelligent field devices using the integrated SIMATIC PDM engineering toolset
• Software simulation and testing
• Tracking function
• Distributed, parallel engineering
  Batch
• Equipment-neutral recipes
• Hierarchical recipes according to ISA S 88.01
• Scalable from small to very large plants -single-user system or in client-server architecture
• Redundancy
• 21 CFR Part 11, audit trail, access protection, electronic signature
• Full integration in HMI system and engineering system