Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Configuration Manual

Integrated asset management
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PCS 7 diagnostics and maintenance functions enable you to monitor the various components
of a PCS 7 plant and to display its status in process mode. This status is represented by defined
icons.
A maintenance station (MS) must be configured in order to make use of these diagnostics and
maintenance functions. The basis of an MS is always an OS that provides additional
maintenance functions. The maintenance station can be operated as a single station system
or as a server in a server-client architecture.
The MS server performs the following basic tasks:
● Provides the diagnostic area with pictures
● Monitoring of all AS components (CPU, distributed I/O, field devices)
● Monitoring of the network components and PC stations
● Monitoring of user-specific devices (with AssetM blocks)
Compendium Part A - Configuration Guidelines (V8.2)
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Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SIMATIC PCS 7
Category	Control Systems
Language	English