THE SIEMENS Industry Automation Division has expanded the DowntimeMonitor and DataMonitor software options for the Simatic WinCC V7 SCADA system.
The WinCC/DowntimeMonitor and WinCC/DataMonitor software options are used for visualizing production processes as well as capturing, analysing and distributing production data. They function to increase plant transparency and productivity.
According to Siemens, the Simatic WinCC/DowntimeMonitor can now be used for equipment with varying production speeds. The shift model now includes up to three shift calendars for comparing the use of machines and plants with different shift models.
Siemens says the new features can be useful for analysing production fluctuations.
In the latest WinCC/DataMonitor version, the user can use the server to distribute the reports previously created offline in Excel. New tools for the installation-free Webcenter provides better transparency for the display of process values.
The new versions of the WinCC/DowntimeMonitor and WinCC/DataMonitor also provides the user with detailed Gantt diagrams for the machine status.