Siemens COMOS User Manual

"Define catalog access" window for CatStd
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Number Control element Function
1 "Object" This shows the object and attribute for which you called the window.
2 "Function" A list of calculation formulae
3 <Name of the calcu‐
lation formula>
Control elements you can use to specify the parameters of the se‐
lected calculation formula.
● Parameter
1: A formula which evaluates the path to a basic table
in the engineering data.
● Parameter 2: The name of the column from the basic table from
which the dimension value is read.
● Parameter 3: The index number of the connector for which the
first nominal diameter is valid.
● Parameter 4: If the component has two nominal diameters: The
index number of the connector for which the second nominal
diameter is valid
4 "New value" The new calculation formula defined using 2 and 3.
Example: CatStd("<Geometry table>", "<Column of the geometry
table>", "<Nominal diameter 1>", "<Nominal diameter 2>")
5 "Old value" The old calculation formula
Preparing for creation and maintenance of pipe specs
3.5 Administering pipe part catalogs
PipeSpec Designer
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Siemens COMOS Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Siemens
Description	COMOS is plant engineering software for the process industry. It manages plant projects and documentation. It covers the entire plant lifecycle from engineering and design to operation and maintenance.
Functionality	Plant design and engineering
Integration	Integrates with Siemens TIA Portal, SIMATIC PCS 7, and other third-party systems
Data Management	Centralized data management
Modules	Includes modules for process engineering, electrical engineering, instrumentation, and automation
Collaboration	Supports multi-disciplinary team collaboration with role-based access
Documentation	Automated generation of documentation (e.g., P&IDs, loop diagrams, instrument lists), document management, version control.
Customization	Highly customizable to meet specific project requirements and industry standards. Allows for scripting and API integration.
Industry Standards	ISO, IEC