SIMATIC PCS 7 process control system

Engineering software
Examples of editable OS standard displays (faceplates) from the
PCS 7 library
I&C libraries
Preconfigured and tested blocks, faceplates and symbols are
organized in I&C libraries and form the basic elements for the
graphic configuration of automation solutions. The use of
these library elements plays a major role in minimizing the
engineering input and project costs.
The comprehensive range of blocks comprises:
■ Simple logic and driver blocks
■ Technological blocks with integral operation and signaling
functions such as PID controllers, motors or valves
■ Blocks for integration of PROFIBUS field devices in line with
the PROFIBUS PA profile 3.0 (including standardized evaluation
of the process value status).
Continuous function chart
Continuous function chart (CFC)
The CFC editor is the tool for graphical configuration and
commissioning of continuous automation functions. Preengineered
function blocks can be positioned, configured
and interconnected within CFCs with the support of powerful
autorouting and integral configuration of HMI messages. Special
configuration techniques such as chart-in-chart for implementing
hierarchical plans or the multiple usage of chart
block types (chart compiled as block type) or SFC types (standardized
sequential controls) in the form of instances offer an
additional rationalization potential.
When creating a new CFC, a new runtime group with the same
name as the chart is created. All the blocks that are subsequently
entered in the chart are automatically added to this
runtime group. Each block is therefore already assigned runtime
properties when inserting, and configuration engineers
can optimize these properties by means of modifications in
the runtime editor or by using algorithms.
The algorithm first determines the optimum block sequence
separately for each runtime group, and then the optimum sequence
of runtime groups.
In addition to convenient editing functions, the scope of
CFC functions also includes powerful test and commissioning
functions as well as individually configurable documentation
functions.
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