YOKOGAWA CENTUM CS 3000 Integrated Production Control System

Communications in cases where GSGW basic functions and the OPC server are on the same PC are summarized below: Subsystem data acquired via an OPC DA server are stored in the buffer. Data stored in the data buffer are assigned to the communication input/output data storage area. These assigned data can be accessed from the function blocks or sequence tables in the same process as in a normal FCS.

6. Engineering Functions

The CENTUM CS 3000 engineering functions are used for system generation – for creating the databases necessary for monitoring, operation and control – and for maintenance.

The engineering functions are described below.

Run on General Purpose PC

• Like the operation and monitoring functions, the engineering functions run on Windows on a general purpose PC. A special, dedicated machine is not required. You can even run the engineering functions on an HIS – together with operation and monitoring functions – and easily switch between operation/monitoring and engineering windows.

Concurrent Engineering

• Using Windows File sharing, several people can share an Engineering database on a network; concurrent engineering is possible. Alternatively, engineering databases created on separate machines can be merged.

“Virtual Test” Functions

• The control functions can be simulated on a PC. Actual FCS hardware is not required, tests can be performed on an Engineering HIS (ENG) (you can switch between monitoring/ operation and engineering windows). So you can perform tests to validate each program segment immediately after you complete it, if you wish.

Reusable Engineering Data

• Necessary fragments of engineering data can be easily reused in another station or another project. So you can reuse special control know-how, reduce engineering, and standardize control.