What's new in Braumat V7.0?

Licensing with SIMATIC Standard 'Automation License Manager' (ALM)

The Simatic Automation License Manager is used for this BRAUMAT version.

New setup in accordance with SIMATIC StandardThe new setup has been adapted to the standard setup frame for SIMATIC products.The option of uninstalling the BRAUMAT-related product(s) is also linked to this.

System/project path separationThe BRAUMAT system is installed in the standard "program" directory.All configuration, engineering and process data for a BRAUMAT project is stored in a separate project directory ("windcs" up to now).There may be multiple project directories present, with only one of these capable of being declared as a current project at all times.

User rights, Windows User Account Control (UAC)BRAUMAT no longer requires administrator rights in order to run.The BRAUMAT standard functions are also released for a Windows user who is merely a member of the 'Users' user group.

User texts / text length 32 charactersAll identifiers of technological objects have been expanded to a maximum text length of 32 characters (for Chin. language 16 characters).

Expanded quantity framework

AS configuration limitsFor PCU version V7, the number of instances of the following objects has been expanded:THREESTEP: 96 → 128 (Three-Step-controller)EOP: 999 → 1999 (Step-Blocks)MELD: 1024 → 2048 (Messages)AIN: 256 → 512 (Analogue Input)SEQUENCE: 64 → 128 (Units)Step setpoints: 20 → 24 (DFM / Step)

OS configuration limitsThe maximum number of standard variables per process image has been increased from 512 to 1200.The number of curve groups is set at 240 per AREA.

HMI improvements

BasicsThe following enhancements have been implemented for the BRAUMAT operating and monitoring components.

Image designUndo/redo function

Undo/redo image amendments (10 stages)Image levels, presentation sequence

Display/hide/block image elements or groups in the Editor window (image design)

Indirect connectionNew, integrated dbf editor dialog for the source definitions

Positioning of the object infoCorrection of the runtime info fields (block, installation location, address) following delays in the Editor

Search for installation location in the image designSearch function also fully/partially qualified via the process images (such as LzSys)

EMF format (vector graphics) for image symbols"Zoomable" image symbols without loss of quality

Controls (OCX) enhancementsModeless operation

The runtime dialogs are now "multi-instance enabled", i.e. multiple blocks can be opened at the same time

Uniform symbol identifiers in runtime for interlock, simulation, manual, notice (new) for all control typesSymbol identifiers can be set for each block instance in the properties dialog (default setting can be defined for each class in 'Controls.ini')Entity-OCX font can be setNew controls for tank/pipe status blockNew OCX symbols (emf/vector graphics)

Plant overview (SeqCtrl)New self-explanatory unit status symbolsDisplay column for recipe category for the current batch for each unit

Engineering

New system classes

BLRBinary logic operations can be modeled in a stand-alone object that can be configured graphically and undergo operator control and monitoring. This type of BLR ("Binary Logic Result") object is suitable for use as:Interlock of an ICMPermanent condition of a plant unitStep-enabling condition of a step block (EOP-FC)

DFM4Simple configuration limit expansion of DFM1 functionality.

DFM5 to DFM8Expansion of DFM1 functionality with practically the same functions, but based on REAL data type.

Changes to system classes

GeneralAll analog signal-processing blocks use the REAL data type.The "Reference" data type replaces QUEL.

AOUTThe process I/O is incorporated based on a reference. The "AOUT_PW" allocation class previously responsible for this is omitted.AINThe process I/O is incorporated based on a reference. The "AIN_PW" allocation class previously responsible for this is omitted.The measured value can be smoothed.

SEQUENCEConfiguration limit increase to 128 instancesPermanent condition is freely configurable (reference)

TIMER The process connection can be released from the standard mapping by using references for input and output signals.

"Parameterization" application

New data typesDT (S7 data type DATE_AND_TIME)ENUM (enumerations based on system or project text files)OREF (Object reference, comparable with the previous QUEL data type)GREF/PREF ("Get/Put-Reference": Data connection to any PCU memory areas in the same PCU)

New recipe DFM types

Text (bit field)Individual bits of a double word with texts can be linked in the context of DFM usage (e.g. recipe editor, plant overview).

With this Option it is possible, to select functions and outputs by recipe-functionality depending from a Step.

Picture: Direct selection of the ICM-Output by recipe

Direct activation of Functions / modules

"ZL Synchronizer" applicationThe process for selecting BRAUMAT object classes for synchronization with the Step 7 symbol table has been enhanced. The following system classes are now available:SEQS, DFM0-3, THREESTEP, ICM1-4, MVC, ALARM, AIN, MULT, PID, EOP (technical operation), sequences, TIMER1/2

Batch trending

Measured value description listsMulti-client function: The application has an area selection dialog.Changes are now automatically saved on both servers for an area in all cases.

Trend-DisplayThe application also now has an area selection dialog.The dialog 'File → Edit → Analog measured values' now contains a filter function for selecting the measured values.

Cellar management

Tank status blockThis function block manages the tank and container statuses and provides runtime monitoring with interfaces and alarms for process and quality status for this purpose, including an operating and monitoring interface.Based on the general approach the block can be used for a large variety of different container types, e.g. silos, buffer tanks, etc.The process status allows up to 255 (10 upon delivery) tank statuses to be managed and can be operated via OS faceplate and/or control inputs.The process status allows up to 255 (4 upon delivery) tank statuses to be managed and can be operated via OS faceplate and/or control inputs.There are 3 separate timers available for monitoring the remaining runtimes for material quality, tank cleaning, and tank sterility.The material is selected in the OS faceplate on the basis of the materials defined in the material configuration dialog.Up to 8 temperature sensors can be connected to the block and be activated/deactivated (via configured references or via user allocation). The display in the faceplate and the calculation of the average temperature value occur based on the activation information.

Line status blockThis function block manages the pipeline statuses and provides runtime monitoring with interfaces and alarms for the process status for this purpose, including an operating and monitoring interface.Based on the general approach the block can be used for a large variety of different line types.The process status allows up to 255 (10 upon delivery) line statuses to be managed and can be operated via OS faceplate and/or control inputs.There is a timer available for monitoring the remaining runtime for any desired process status.The material is selected in the OS faceplate on the basis of the materials defined in the material configuration dialog.

Material managementThe recipe editor dialog ‘Configuration →Material management→Materials and groups' is available for configuring the different materials. The materials to be transported and the group to which they belong are defined here.The new dialog ‘Configuration→Material management→Material order’ is available for defining the material order relations.

possible material order relations:Material to materialMaterial to groupGroup to materialGroup to group

Material compatibilityA matrix of the material sequence relationships can be used at the RCS level to check whether the source product is suitable for the target product. In addition, a check of the material compatibility can also be made in the following scenarios:

Order planningWhen a tank is being selected for a batch parameter, the tanks with unsuitable content or status can be filtered out using a new online dialog.

For the batch sequence in the plant unit (sequential control)A new interface for the material checks on the sequencer block in the AS allows 2 material IDs to be checked for compatibility:1. Predecessor material, e.g., current material of a tank block2. Successor material, e.g., product of the batch3. A control bit is set in the GOP-FC in order to stop the recipe and activate the material check in the recipe server4. A data word via which the recipe server signals the result of the material checkIn the GOP-FC the result must be used to decide whether the recipe is continued, or e.g. a control request is triggered.

Profinet IOThe compatibility of SIMATIC NET ProfiNET hardware components including the associated ProfiNET communication as a process bus TCP/IP, I/O bus ProfiNET I/O and S7-S7 cross coupling TCP/IP with BRAUMAT has been tested and is released as of version V7.

Hardware componentsThe fundamental hardware requirement complies with the BRAUMAT hardware basis currently released (see section "Hardware requirements").The following ProfiNET hardware components are supported:ProfiNET automation system:SIMATIC S7-400/CPU416-3 PNProfiNET I/O:SIMATIC ET 200M/IM 153-4 PN

Supported configurationsThe following communication variants are supported in connection with the CPU SIMATIC S7-400/CPU416-3 PN/DP:Process bus for Industrial Ethernet ISO

With this the process bus can be designed as a "single" process bus or as a "dual" process bus.

Process bus Industrial Ethernet TCP/IPWith this the process bus can be designed as a "single" process bus or as a "dual" process bus.

I/O bus ProfiNET I/O

BRAUMAT LEAN

BRAUMAT Lean contains HW (1x IOS, 1x PCU (IPC427D or S7-414) )Licenses (1x IOS server, 1x PCU, 1x Engineering)Reduced Braumat-Functionality: One PLCThe usage of Route Control is not possibleThe usage of redundancy IOS server is not possible

● can be upgraded to a full BRAUMAT version

Discontinued functionsThe following functions or compatibilities of the previous versions are no longer supported as of BRAUMAT V7:Windows XP & Server 2003 operating system versionsControllers of the SIMATIC S5 seriesBRAUMAT Soft-CP network driver for process bus communication with AS Simatic S5SIWAREX M weighing systemThe so-called hand data archives are no longer actively supported.The earlier "Message archive" application has been replaced with the following applications or functions as relevant:Messages can be archived using the "Archives Manager" application.Messages can be selected and displayed using the "Archive Viewer" application.The so-called "Old AREA.ini format" is no longer supported. Before upgrading to version V7, any plants still running with this AREA

configuration must be converted with the "SiteCfg.exe" tool available with this version.