3.7 Features for servicing and system expansions
Features for servicing and system expansions
PCS 7 offers the following features for servicing and system expansions:
Feature Meaning
Asset management with the maintenance station The maintenance station provides comprehensive
information for servicing and diagnostics of PCS 7
plants.
Integrated diagnostics of components (for exam‐
ple, LEDs) for fast, local error detection.
Diagnostics of components without an additional
programming device (PG).
Faster service from SIEMENS Customer Support. The service is on site within 2 to 48 hours to main‐
tain the availability guarantee.
Repairs and component expansions (upgrades,
conversions and updates) in runtime.
Repair and component expansions can be made in
a high availability system. System components are
installed redundantly so that repairs and expan‐
sions can be made in runtime.
Basics of high availability
3.7 Features for servicing and system expansions
High Availability Process Control Systems (V9.0)
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