Siemens COMOS User Manual

4 Calling the PipeSpec Designer...................................................................................................................69
5 Loading a pipe spec in PipeSpec Designer................................................................................................71
6 Generating pipe specs................................................................................................................................73
6.1 Options for creating a new pipe spec.....................................................................................73
6.2 Creating a new pipe spec without a template........................................................................73
6.3 Creating a new pipe spec from a template.............................................................................74
6.4 The "Load pipe spec" window................................................................................................75
7 Managing pipe specs..................................................................................................................................77
7.1 Deleting a pipe spec...............................................................................................................77
7.2 Creating folders for structuring the pipe specs.......................................................................77
8 Configuring pipe specs...............................................................................................................................79
8.1 Overview for configuring pipe specs......................................................................................79
8.2 Configuring the "PipeSpec limits" tab.....................................................................................80
8.2.1 Choosing a system of standards............................................................................................80
8.2.2 Defining the nominal diameter range.....................................................................................80
8.2.3 Defining the application limits of the spec..............................................................................81
8.2.4 Defining the application limits of the media............................................................................82
8.2.5 Defining the outer diameter and wall thickness......................................................................83
8.3 Configuring the "Characteristics" tab.....................................................................................84
8.3.1 Defining the fluid characteristics of the spec..........................................................................84
8.3.2 Defining the fluid group according to the DGRL.....................................................................84
8.3.3 Defining other characteristics of the pipe spec......................................................................85
8.3.4 Defining nominal-diameter-dependent parameters................................................................85
8.4 Configuring the "Components" tab.........................................................................................87
8.4.1 Pipe parts table......................................................................................................................87
8.4.2 Assigning a new pipe part......................................................................................................88
8.4.3 Navigating to the pipe part.....................................................................................................89
8.4.4 Setting the upper and lower limits of the DN range of a pipe part..........................................89
8.4.5 Adding a component to the branch table...............................................................................90
8.5 "Nominal diameters" tab:........................................................................................................90
8.5.1 Surface reference of the "Nominal diameter" tab...................................................................91
8.5.2 Preselected components........................................................................................................92
8.5.3 Defining preselected components..........................................................................................93
8.5.4 Limiting nominal diameter ranges..........................................................................................94
8.6 "Branch table" tab..................................................................................................................95
8.6.1 Surface reference of the "Branch table" tab...........................................................................95
8.6.2 Defining branch parts.............................................................................................................96
8.6.3 Adapting the legend...............................................................................................................98
8.6.4 Modifying the nominal diameter range...................................................................................99
8.6.5 Branch table for PDMS pipe specs........................................................................................99
8.6.6 Miscellaneous......................................................................................................................100
8.7 "Connector table" tab...........................................................................................................100
8.7.1 Surface reference of the "Connector table" tab....................................................................100
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PipeSpec Designer
Operating Manual, 09/2014, A5E32076948-AA 5

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