Siemens SIMATIC OpenPCS 7

SIMATIC
PCS 7 process control system
OpenPCS 7
Function Manual
05/2012
A5E02780178-02
Preface
1
Basics
2
Installation and licensing
3
PCS 7 Engineering
4
System configurations
5
OpenPCS 7 interface
6
Appendix
A
Lists and folders
B

Siemens SIMATIC OpenPCS 7 Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SIMATIC OpenPCS 7
Category	Control Systems
Language	English

Summary

Installation and licensing

3.1 Hardware requirements

3.2 Installing the OpenPCS 7 station

Provides step-by-step instructions for installing OpenPCS 7 in various configurations.

3.3 Licensing of the OpenPCS 7 station

Explains the available licenses for OpenPCS 7 and how they are managed.

3.4 Licensing the OS-internal OPC server

PCS 7 Engineering

4.1 Configuring an OpenPCS 7 station

Details the steps for configuring an OpenPCS 7 station within SIMATIC Manager.

4.2 OpenPCS 7 and OS application on a shared PC station

Describes configuring OpenPCS 7 and an OS application on a shared PC station.

4.3 Configuring an OPC client

Explains how to configure an OPC client, both within and outside PCS 7.

4.4 Loading the OpenPCS 7 station

4.5 Configuration support with the PCS 7 project wizard

System configurations

5.1 General configuration

5.2 OpenPCS 7 without OS

5.3 OpenPCS 7 combined with an OS

5.6 Access to a CAS via OpenPCS 7

5.7 OpenPCS 7 security concept

5.8 Settings in the Windows Firewall for Open PCS 7

Details the necessary Windows Firewall settings for OpenPCS 7 access.

OpenPCS 7 interface

6.1 Access options

6.3 OPC Data Access (OPC DA)

Explains the OPC Data Access standard and its application in PCS 7.

6.4 OPC Historical Data Access (OPC HDA)

6.5 OPC Alarms and Events (OPC A&E)

Covers OPC Alarms and Events, including mapping, attributes, and quality codes.

6.6 OPC Historical Alarms and Events (OPC H A&E)

Explains OPC Historical Alarms and Events for accessing archived alarms and messages.

6.7 OLE DB

Appendix

A.1 Commissioning

Provides a checklist for setting up a connection from an OPC client to the OpenPCS 7 station.