Siemens has expanded its Simatic WinCC/Downtime Monitor and Simatic WinCC/DataMonitor software options for the company’s Simatic WinCC V7 SCADA system, allowing the system to increase plant productivity.
The WinCC/DowntimeMonitor and WinCC/DataMonitor software options are used for visualising production processes as well as capturing, analysing and distributing production data.
The software calculates production figures, as well as displaying and evaluating them, which results in increased plant transparency and productivity.
The DowntimeMonitor can now be used for equipment with varying production speeds. The shift model has also been enhanced to include up to three shift calendars for comparing the use of machines and plants with different shift models.
According to Siemens, this feature can prove useful for analysing production fluctuations, for example, when two machines deliver varying product qualities or quantities when operating under otherwise identical conditions.
The DataMonitor tag selection for the Webcenter has also been improved, Siemens says.