Siemens PCS 7 Service Manual

SIMATIC
PCS 7 process control system
Service support and diagnostics
(V8.0)
Service Manual
03/2012
A5E02779775-02
Preface
1
Additional support
2
Ensuring Availability
3
Configuring diagnostics
conditions
4
Message concept of PCS 7
5
Failure - What next?
6
Diagnostics in PCS 7
7
Failure, replacement and
return
8

Siemens PCS 7 Specifications

General

Architecture	Client-Server
Manufacturer	Siemens
System Type	DCS (Distributed Control System)
Communication Protocols	PROFIBUS, PROFINET
Engineering Software	SIMATIC PCS 7 Engineering
Operating Systems	Windows Server
Scalability	Highly Scalable
Programming Languages	SCL (Structured Control Language), CFC (Continuous Function Chart), SFC (Sequential Function Chart)
Typical Applications	Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Oil & Gas
Application	Process Automation
Hardware Components	network components
Safety Integrated	Supported (SIL 2, SIL 3)