Process Automation

The SIMATIC PCS 7 process control system now also has telecontrol functionalities. SIMATIC PCS 7 TeleControl links remote external stations to the central control system by means of the telecontrol protocol. As regards the operating philosophy and interrupt behavior, there is no difference for the user between local and remote station. Several media are available for communication, including leased lines, dialup connections and wireless systems. The possible applications of the integrated, universal telecontrol system extend from the oil and gas industry to the water supply / waste.
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The following brochures have been updated and are now available in German and English:
The SIMATIC PCS 7 Process Control System
SIMATIC PDM – the Ideal Tool for Engineering, Parameterization, Commissioning, Diagnosis and Service
PROFIBUS – The Perfect Fit for the Process Industry

The renowned technical journal "Control Engineering" cited the SIMATIC PCS 7 Box as one of the 150 best products, nominated in 2007 as Technology Leaders, awarding it the “Engineers Choice Award 2007”. SIMATIC PCS 7 Box is a compact process control system for small applications that unites the automation station (AS), operator station (OS) and engineering station (ES) into one unit. This enables, for example, the automation of reactors, fermenters or compressors with PCS 7 Box which can be subsequently integrated into the plant as package units without a loss of compatibility.
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Siemens process control systems have stood the test of time in numerous projects in the most varied of industries. Now they are proving their worth in the name of science. In the power supply system of the Paranal observatory of the European Southern Observatory in Chile, an automation solution of the SIMATIC PCS 7 process control system from Siemens is proving its reliability and system-wide consistency.
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The print version of the new SIMATIC PCS 7 catalog is now available in German and English. The catalog describes the system architecture of the process control system SIMATIC PCS 7 V7.0 SP1 as well as the standard components, supplementary products and services.
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