Machine Data Interface (MDI) Testtool Extended

Machine Data Interface - Test tool
2022
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Challenges of Food & Beverage plants
Facilitate line integration and analysis
Reduce test time and improve quality
Pushing Standardization
Solutions from different system integrators and OEMs
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MDI Test tool
1 Motivation
2 Solution
3 Test procedure
4 Support

MDI Test tool
Motivation
Challenge
How to fulfill Line Integration?
→ Ready-to-use machine integration for OEM machine builders
→ Full support by SIMATIC IT Line Monitoring System (LMS) for the line operating authority
Solution
The answer is: Standardization
With the PDI (Plant Data Interface), Siemens offers machine manufacturers and end customers the
possibility to standardize the data interface between LMS (Line Monitoring System), LCU (Line Control
Unit) and the control system of an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) in conformity with OMAC or
Weihenstephan. The PDI contains interface modules for integrating different automation systems into
the LMS. Based on the international standards of OMAC User Group and Weihenstephan Standards.
The PDI function blocks and the extension Line HMI for SIMATIC WinCC can be integrated easily into
existing applications. To extend the line visualization with OEE/KPI functionality the Line Monitoring
Library for SIMATIC IT LMS can be used.

MDI Test tool
Motivation
Challenge
How to proof the Standardization?
→ No precise test available neither for OEM nor for system integrator / end customer
→ Qualification of machine interfaces necessary
Solution
The answer is: Machine Data Interface Test tool
With the help of this application, it is possible to determine the quality of a data interface based on the OMAC or Weihenstephan standard.
For this purpose all the PackTags used are checked according to their type and according to diverse criteria in an active test. This can
facilitate line integration and analysis.
In general, the definition and implementation of the PackTags (data points) of this interface
is carried out during the projecting phase. However, until now neither the OEM nor the
system integrator / end customer had the possibility to carry out a precise test and above all
documented review.
• Possible to determine the quality of a data interface based on the OMAC or WS
• Current test status of the PackTags can be checked all the time, to evaluate which tags
are still open for test
• All the messages and value changes of the PackTags are archived in CSV files and
remain available for a later detailed diagnosis
• Summary of each test in HTML report file
MDI Test tool
Motivation
Usage at any time Why Siemens Tool

• Reliable, tested and well documented tool
• Solution based on OMAC and WS
industry standard
• Highly efficient maintenance of tool
• The assurance of a world-class brand delivering leading-edge
Commissio automation technology
Engineering ning
• Ready to use testing tool with reporting files
Customer Benefits
✓ Facilitate line integration and analysis

Long term
tests FAT
✓ Choose OMAC or Weihenstephan
✓ Decrease test time
✓ Reduce costs during projecting / commissioning phase

MDI Test tool
1 Motivation
2 Solution
3 Test procedure
4 Support

MDI Test tool
Solution
The application is available as a TIA WinCC Comfort Project and

can be simulated on an Engineering Station or transferred to an
existing Comfort Panel. The configuration is realized with the help
of Excel.
• Supported Siemens PLCs:

▪ SIMATIC S7 300/400
▪ SIMATIC S7 1200/1500
▪ SIMOTION (>=V4.4 HF11)
• Third Party PLC via OPC UA Server

MDI Test tool
Solution - Core functionality
Reproduceable, released, Choose OMAC or

XML reliable test Weihenstephan
of configured PackTags data interface standard
Archiving of PackTag value Management of several

changes and messages MDI Test tool reports and archive files
Reporting of test results

Export of reports and archive
in compressed form
files on a USB device
and output in a HTML file

MDI Test tool
Solution - Configuration Overview
Selection of a unit General settings
Different configuration views • OMAC or WS specification

for the selected unit • HMI address parameters
• TIA project
Details of the selected view
Update chosen TIA project

MDI Test tool
Solution - Runtime Overview
Overall status
for the PLC connections
General test information
Selection of a unit
incl. overall test status
Test control
Details of the selected unit

Change between PackTag and
• Progress indicator
Mode&State Model view
• Messages
• PackTags with current
process value and test
status
• Modes&States Model with
test status
Not used
Wait for change
Correct change recorded
Incorrect change recorded
Error recorded
No change recorded

MDI Test tool
1 Motivation
2 Solution
3 Test procedure
4 Support

MDI Test tool
Test procedure
Configuration,
Update project
Start simulation
or transfer to
a panel Start check of
PackTags
Pause
Abort
End report
logging
Export

MDI Test tool
Test procedure - Requirements & Configuration
Requirements
• TIA Portal WinCC Advanced V16 or higher installed
• Current version of the Openness Scripter installd (FAQ 109742322)
• Microsoft Excel installed
• TIA project upgraded if TIA Version >V16
Configuration
1. Open Excel tool
2. Configure the general settings (specification, HMI address, subnet, TIA project)
3. Add unit(s)
4. Configure the unit settings (controller type, connection properties, description)
5. Configure the used PackTags of the data interface
6. Configure the Modes & States (available modes, states inside the modes)
7. Update the TIA project
8. Assign PLC variables to a variable archive (if necessary)
9. Adapt device type and/or firmware of the HMI and compile the HMI object (if necessary)
10. Download to device or start simulation

MDI Test tool
Test procedure - Detail
Configuration The used unit(s) and the data interface(s) must first be configured with the help of the Excel tool.
Update and start TIA Project Apply the configuration and activate the desired PackTags for archiving. Then start the PC simulation or transfer the project to a Comfort Panel.
Start of test. A continuous check of the PackTags used takes place, and the optional archiving of value changes is possible.
Start of test
Operator must operate the system in such a way, that value changes can be recorded of all used PackTags. Be in mind that the PackTag status for “Mode”
and “State” are each made up from several individual states. The current test status is displayed in a status table and graphically in color in a pop-up
display so that it is possible to see which PackTags remain to be tested.
Check of
PackTags Pause Archiving and checking of PackTags is paused. In this phase it is also possible to end or abort the test.
An active test is ended without a report and without the archive file being secured. Only the final status of the PackTags is determined
Abort
and displayed.
End of test At the end of the test archiving is stopped and the final status of the PackTag is determined.
After the interface test is finished a report is generated and the archive files are saved.
Report and logging
Reports and archive files saved on the system, can be exported, for example to a connected USB drive.
Export

MDI Test tool
Review methods
PackTag type Review of ... Log

Mode - Mode is used
- Mode value is defined
- Mode change in enabled state
State - State is used
- State value is defined
- State change according to configuration is correct
Control Command - Command is used
- Command value is defined
- Command change in correct state
String Values - Value equal not empty
Numerical Values - Value is changed
- Value within limits
Boolean Values - Value is changed

MDI Test tool
Report extract

MDI Test tool
Storage location
Project Data Runtime Data

Excel file for the configuration XML file for the
runtime configuration
Required help files
Archive files for current test
TIA Project
Required icons for the reports
XML file for the
runtime configuration Report n incl. CSV files
Required icons for the reports System log files
Required XML files for the

TIA project updating

MDI Test tool
1 Motivation
2 Solution
3 Core functionality
4 Support

Support
Line integration at the Food & Beverage Industry (Overview)

https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/de/view/109483779/en
Line Integration at the Food & Beverage Industry – Plant Data Interface
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/86302104

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Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2022 siemens.com

Facilitate line integration and analysis

Reduce test time and improve quality

Solutions from different system integrators and OEMs

Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2022

Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2022

Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2022

Usage at any time Why Siemens Tool

✓ Facilitate line integration and analysis

✓ Decrease test time

✓ Reduce costs during projecting / commissioning phase

Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2022

The application is available as a TIA WinCC Comfort Project and

• Supported Siemens PLCs:

Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2022

Reproduceable, released, Choose OMAC or

Archiving of PackTag value Management of several

Reporting of test results

Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2022

Selection of a unit General settings

Different configuration views • OMAC or WS specification

Update chosen TIA project

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General test information

Details of the selected unit

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PackTag type Review of ... Log

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Project Data Runtime Data

Required icons for the reports System log files

Required XML files for the

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Line integration at the Food & Beverage Industry (Overview)

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