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What is PCS 7?
by Editorial Staff

In this article, we will learn about PCS 7.

PCS means a Process Control System is an integrated DCS control system developed by Siemens.

It uses a Siemens Simatic hardware platform and TIA software.

In DCS, the location of the processor, I/Os, and servers are distributed throughout the plant. You can not
find any defined central location like PLC.

PCS 7 is a hybrid type controller means it has both characteristics of the DCS and a PLC.

It uses an s7-400 CPU. In DCS term it is called AS-400. AS stand for an automation system.

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PCS 7 Control System Layout

Like PLC has a module to connect field devices and different devices to communicate, DCS also contain
device arrangement to communicate with other devices.

At the top level, it has a device like,

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PC based engineering system

Operator system client

Both are connected with the operator system server via a communication cable.

The communication protocol may be ethernet or a PROFIBUS, which is Siemens standard communication
protocol.

Now we know that the operating system and client and main engineering system which then connected
via a communication protocol. This top-level connection is called a terminal bus.

The operator system server is connected to another connecting device normally an ethernet switch. This
level is called a plant bus.

From the plant bus, the connection goes to an automation system which is a processor AS-400.

From the processor, it goes to the I/O module. Field devices connected to I/O modules.

The operator system server is used to send and receive graphical representation to the operator server-
client (HMI).

The automation system is used to solve the logic, monitor, and control the field devices.

Siemens PCS 7

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Below is a typical structure of the PCS 7 control system.

The basic PCS 7 includes AS-OS engineering station which is called a Simatic manager. This is a modified
version of the step 7 software.

The operator system client is an HMI software is based on WinCC professional.

In addition to the engineering station, it covers a wide variety of software like,

Continuous and batch control

Material pathway control
Intelligent process device management
Enterprise-wide data connectivity

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I hope you have an idea about PCS 7 software and its structure now.

Still, you have a question, then put your question down in the comment section.

Author: Suhel Patel

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3 thoughts on “What is PCS 7?”

Flávio Silveira Stefani

August 15, 2020 at 8:00 pm

Which communication protocol is most used for the Terminal Bus and Plant Bus network?

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Abid
September 20, 2021 at 2:12 pm

I understand PCS 7 but I have one question. PCS 7 have signal force option as other DCS have like
ABB. Force option lead us to temporary force any signal and work done with out tripping

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Syed Uzair Tausif

November 18, 2021 at 7:56 am

Yeah it has

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