Solutions for single station systems

2.7 Solutions for single station systems

2.7.1 OS single station

OS as single station system on a single PC

● The OS single station is an operator station on a single PC with complete operator control and monitoring functionality for a PCS 7 project (process cell/unit).

● The OS single station system on the plant bus can be used at the same time as other single station or multiple station systems.

● You can achieve higher PCS 7 plant availability by configuring redundant OS single stations or by using more than one OS single station with the same configuration. You can also use the WinCC/Redundancy software to operate two OS single stations redundantly.

● The operator single station can also be used in combination with an engineering station on a PC.

You will find more information on this topic in the section "Combination of engineering station and operator station on a PC (Page 21)".

● You can also use the operator single station in combination with an engineering station and an automation system on a PC. This solution is offered as the SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX.

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PCS 7 OS Web Option for an OS single station

In PCS 7 you can use Internet Explorer to access the OS of a PCS 7 plant, provided that the PCS 7 OS Web Option is installed on it and the necessary access rights have been set in the network.

You will find information on this topic in the section "Remote access to the OS using PCS 7 OS Web Option (Page 36)".

More information

● Section "Combination of engineering station and operator station on a single PC (Page 21)"

● Function manual Process Control System PCS 7; SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX

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2.7.2 BATCH single station

BATCH as single station system on a single PC

● The BATCH single station is a BATCH station on a single PC. Complete operator control and monitoring functionality is available for a process cell. A BATCH single station is associated with a BATCH project (process cell/unit).

● A connection to an operator station (OS server) is required for data communication with the automation system.

● You use a BATCH single station to operate and monitor an entire plant. When several process cells are operated in parallel, an additional BATCH single station with

corresponding connections to the OS server is needed for each process cell. If you are monitoring several process cells, we recommend using a BATCH station multiple station system (Page 24).

● If several BATCH single stations are used: Each BATCH single station used must be connected to another OS system.

● You can operate BATCH single stations redundantly.

● A connection to an OS server must exist in order to use process mode.

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2.7.3 Route control single station

Route control as a single station system on a single PC

● The route control single station is a route control station on a single PC. You use the route control single station to automate the transport of materials and products in a PCS 7 system.

● You can operate route control single stations redundantly.

● A connection to an OS server is required for process mode.

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2.7.4 Maintenance station single station system

Maintenance station as a single station system

● Maintenance stations are PC stations intended for diagnostics of a PCS 7 plant and asset management of the PCS 7 plant.

● The maintenance station as a single station system consists of a combination an OS single station and engineering station.

Additional information

● Section "Maintenance station multiple station system (Page 26)"

● Section "OS Single Station (Page 29)"

● Section "Combination of Engineering Station and Operator Station on a Single PC (Page 21)"

● Appendix "Approved Configurations (Page 204)"

● Configuration manual Process Control System PCS 7, Operator Station

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2.7.5 SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX stations

SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX stations as combined AS/ES/OS for small systems

PCS 7 Box PCs (bundle PCs) with various hardware configurations and software installations are available for use as a PC station or automation system in PCS 7.

The following configurations are possible with PCS 7 Box PCs (bundle PCs):

● Bundle: SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX as SIMATIC PCS 7 complete system with AS, ES and OS functionality:

– SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX as a single station system with AS/ES/OS

● Bundle: SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX as SIMATIC PCS 7 runtime system with AS, ES and OS functionality:

– SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX with separate engineering – SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX in the PCS 7 network

● Bundle: SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX

– SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX is an automation system (AS) with PLC WinAC RTX software on a MICROBOX PC.

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You can find the ordering information for bundles PCs in the ST PCS 7 catalog.

Additional information

● Section "Selecting the Correct License Keys/Authorization (Page 117)"

● Section "Software Packages and Required License Key (Page 166)"

● Manual Process Control System PCS 7; SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX

● Product information SIMATIC; PCS 7 V7.0 SP1 BOX 416

● Product information SIMATIC; PCS 7 V7.0 SP1 BOX RTX

● Product information SIMATIC; PCS 7 V7.0 SP1 AS RTX