| January Issue
This issue of PAS News is focused on batch and how you can
maximize the throughput and efficiency of your batch automation system.
SIMATIC® PCS 7 V7 delivers a scalable batch solution for you to use in the Lab, Pilot Plant,
or in a Production environment, no matter what the size.
Scalability ensures that technology can be transferred smoothly between facilities of all sizes and all purposes (R&D,
Clinical Evaluations, Process Skid, or Production).
Below you will learn about a new product update in the area of batch reporting, view how customers like
you are using SIMATIC PCS 7 V7 in their process plants, and register for a must-attend event for the batch community! |
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| Product
Update - Batch ReportingThe latest update to SIMATIC BATCH (version 7.0 SP1) includes new features such as, a new reporting
package (Crystal Reports®) and an enhancement to the electronic signatures feature that enables you to optionally require
the signee to enter a comment.
Crystal Reports® is a 3rd party application, owned by Business Objects® , that provides you with the tools
to easily arrange and customize the presentation of collected batch information.
For more information on Business
Objectives, visit the website. | |
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| World Batch Forum
Join the 2008 North American Conference in Philadelphia, PA, March 24-27. This year, with its theme of "Shaping the Future
of Manufacturing," the WBF Conference will give you a greater understanding of current and upcoming manufacturing management, integration,
and control methods and technologies. Register
now!
SIMATIC
BATCH will be highlighted in two sessions hosted by Siemens and Siemens Solution Partners:
 | Independence Day for Equipment Modules:
Case Study of How a Flexible Batch Application Can Save Costs Gordon Roney, Noramco, Inc.; Andrew Blankenship, Innovative
Controls, Inc. | | Batch Management Modernization:
Case Study of Upgrading and Adding S88 Features to a Legacy System at Lanxes Kent Wolcott, Lanxess, Ken Keiser, Siemens Energy
& Automation |
View
the program in PDF format to preview the abstracts. | |
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| Understanding the ISA 88 Batch Control StandardLearn the benefits and methods of applying
ISA 88 from authors Parshall and Lamb as they discuss their implementation of ISA 88 and offer examples and explanations.
Read more on the exciting
new book: Applying
S88: Batch Control from a User’s Perspective as it covers all aspects of ANSI/ISA-88.01-1995 and explains the standard
in a clear, user-friendly language. | |
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| FAQsIf you have questions and/or would like to read from other peers on a specific topic,
we ask that you join us at our FAQ forum on the service
and support website.
For example:
Q: What are equipment phases and how can I use them?
A: Definition
of equipment phases from NAMUR NE33:
Equipment phases are technical functions in the same equipment modules, which are mutually
exclusive with regard to runtime.
In SIMATIC BATCH, the recipe editor chooses from the equipment modules of the predefined process cell class; in the
next step the equipment phases of this equipment module are selected, i.e. the technical functions of this equipment module. Equipment
phases generally differ in the algorithm to be executed or in the associated set of recipe setpoint values.
Example of dosing equipment as the equipment module:
You have the following equipment phases (technical functions):
| Dosing, as fast as possible | | Dosing, flow-controlled | | Dosing, pH-controlled |
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the following associated setpoint values:
| Volume | | Volume and flow | | pH value |
You can thus implement equipment phases to
| 1. | Define parameters | | 2. | Control sequencers | | 3. | Run mixed operation of both |
Note:
By assigning individual parameters you define which parameters take effect. For controlling the sequences we recommended using
a parameter that is not dependent on the equipment phase. | |
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| To learn more about batch solutions with Siemens, visit our website. | |
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| | Ken Keiser
Marketing Manager
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
1201 Sumneytown Pike
Spring House, PA 19477
215-646-7400 x2209 |
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