Simatic PCS 7 v8.1 process control system

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Siemens has released a significant upgrade to its Simatic PCS 7 process control system featuring 70 technical innovations. The upgrade further enhances the user-friendliness, performance and efficiency of the process control system throughout the entire life cycle of process engineering plants, from planning to maintenance.

Version 8.1 of Simatic PCS 7 offers a higher level of integration of standards and technologies, making it a suitable fit for any industry from oil and gas, hydrocarbon processing and chemicals, through mining and minerals, cement, glass, paper, water and wastewater, up to pharmaceuticals and food and beverage.

The software package offers high reliability levels with flexible redundancy, connectivity over standard communication protocols, meshing seamlessly with Ethernet TCP/IP, Profinet, Profibus DP/PA, Foundation Fieldbus, DNP3, IEC61850 and others.

The latest version of Simatic PCS 7 combines a scalable architecture with powerful engineering tools and a wide variety of additional functions such as alarm management, process safety and asset management, all of which can be integrated into any existing environment.

The latest version also significantly extends the overall system capacity in terms of controlled process objects (increased 40%) and operator stations (both local and web-based).

Other highlights of the software package include integrated safety certified to IEC61508 SIL3; an integrated process historian; embedded advanced process control (APC); integrated plant asset management (PAM); batch and route control functionality; and the integration of PLCs, third-party equipment and packaged plants.