Siemens SIMOCODE pro System Manual page 686

Glossary
SIL (Safety Integrity Level)
SIMATIC
SIMATIC PDM
SIMOCODE ES
SIMOCODE pro object manager (OM)
SIMOCODE pro PCS 7 library
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A measure of the safety-related performance of electric and
electronic control equipment defined in IEC 61508.
The IEC standard details four SIL levels (SIL1 to SIL4) that
define safety requirements for electric and electronic
devices. The specified safety-related function in the event of
a fault is expressed by the SIL value.
Term for industrial automation products and systems from
Siemens AG.
You can also configure SIMOCODE pro via the SIMATIC PDM
(Process Device Manager) software.
The following options are available:
• SIMATIC PDM as a stand-alone program
• PDM integrated into STEP 7.
SIMOCODE ES is the standard parameterization software for
SIMOCODE pro, and runs on a PC/PD with Windows XP or
Windows 7 Ultimate and Professional.
Part of SIMOCODE ES. When SIMOCODE ES and
SIMOCODE pro object manager are installed on a PC/PD,
SIMOCODE ES can be called directly from STEP 7 HW
Config. This enables simple and complete SIMATIC S7
configuration.
The SIMOCODE pro PCS 7 library is used to connect
SIMOCODE pro to the SIMATIC PCS 7 process control
system. It contains:
• The corresponding diagnostics and driver modules
containing the respective diagnostics and driver concept of
SIMATIC PCS 7
• The elements (symbols and faceplates) necessary for
operating and monitoring.
Note
The PCS 7 libraries are subject to continual maintenance and
improvement.
Current service packs and hotfixes can be downloaded at
http://www.siemens.com/simocode
Downloads.
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