With SICAM 230’s distributed, multi-hierarchic control center concept, you can distribute the process control system functionality to different process hierarchies or segments. This allows decisions to be made where they are needed – and as close to the process as possible. At the same time, the control center system is relieved of lower-priority tasks.

SICAM 230 Project Manager supports you with convenient tools during the generation, maintenance and data synchronization of your (distributed) control center project. You benefit from short implementation times and superior transparency even in large projects. What’s more, most SICAM 230 projects have been implemented by our customers on their own, at locations around the globe.

The advanced SICAM 230 Process Visualization software supports realistic depiction of process data. With the multi-window, multi-screen technology and freely customizable display hierarchies in SICAM 230, the presentation of process information can be tailored to your needs. User-friendly filter functions give you selective access to online and archived information.

Communication servers for SICAM 1703 systems and PLC interfaces are available to link the system with your processes, and they can be operated in parallel. The integrated functions supporting multimedia applications such as audio output, video windows and HTML browsers can be activated by process states. Functionality can be extended by using open system interfaces to integrate a range of industry specific expansion modules as well as project specific functions.

SICAM 230 runs on Windows and thus provides not only a familiar user interface but high availability and the capability of integrating state-of-the-art technologies into the process control system. You benefit, for example, from substantially shortened familiarization times and very high user acceptance. What’s more, the modular SICAM 230 system architecture lets you choose optimized solutions for every process level, from a Windows CE-based display system for use at the process level to the redundant control center system running on MS Windows NT, 2000 or XP. During commissioning and service you are supported by convenient functions such as parallel logging, call-up of the current process image, recording and playback of the process data, as well as statistical throughput and system information.

Thanks to the network-wide client-server concept of SICAM 230, you can access and process central functions such as alarm and sequence of event lists, archiving, acknowledgments and configuring from any workstation. Standardized, object-oriented software tools protect your investment and are open for new developments in the IT sector.

In many processes, the different process levels are now linked by a WAN connection. That’s the best approach for interconnecting the control centers of the individual hierarchic levels directly! In such distributed, multi-hierarchic process control systems, processing of process data is distributed among the respective process hierarchies.

The SICAM 230 redundancy concept is based on two servers working in parallel, and which are continually being synchronized through the network link. This ensures that messages, file entries, derived counters, variable identifiers, trend memories and many other data are brought up-to-date. The switchover is therefore accomplished very smoothly, and availability is substantially increased.

Automation systems such as SICAM 1703 can be interconnected serially (IEC 60870-5-101) or through a LAN or WAN (IEC 60870-5-104). The open interfaces in SICAM 230 equip the system for future standardization trends in the automation or IT sector. What’s more, additional PLC servers (such as Profibus FMS, SAIA etc.) are available for standardized remote control connections.

SICAM 230 can be optimized for operation with a mouse, trackball or touch screen. Its multi-screen concept enables you to use a variety of monitor configurations in a given project. At the same time, you can also implement monitor assignments and operator interface concepts tailored to the individual users. System windows such as reports, trend indication and log output are parameterizable with your control and indicator elements – the operator only gets access to those functions that are relevant for monitoring the process in question. Consistent locking of the operating system level prevents unauthorized access to other system functions.

In addition to the object-oriented, menu-driven parameterization with the graphical user interface, you’ll find many other convenient tools in the SICAM 230 Project Manager. These include graphics import, import/export of the data model, copy and alignment functions, zoom, online help, etc. The data model is generated and maintained with the OPM II object-oriented process data manager as part of the TOOLBOX II.

Use SICAM 230 to adapt your alerting functions and event management perfectly to your application through variable definitions and complex filter conditions available for the output. Flexible reaction matrixes with standardizeable processing objects are available to assist you. The output can be issued in the form of reports, open and closed logs or as an export in standard file formats. In the event of a breakdown, monitored image hierarchies guide your operating personnel from the overview image to the acknowledgment-capable alarm in the detail process view. In unattended control centers, a message module automatically alerts the on-call service via SMS, City Call etc.

You can perform many data analyses directly in SICAM 230 through a multitude of arithmetical and logical links. SICAM 230 supports you, for example, by providing trigonometric functions, statistical computations, operating hours and operations counter as well as data condensations over parameterizable time intervals. You can perform more complex computations using VBA as an integrated script language. The computed and derived variables can then be processed just like process data.

The SICAM 230 Log Generator generates closed logs based on online and archival data in a simple and convenient manner. This includes even complex logs with a diversity of layout and computational requirements, which can be output on-screen, as a file, or as a print-out.

Cyclic, event-driven or spontaneous: the SICAM 230 Archiving Module performs intelligent data archiving and compression (through multi-level cascading of archives). Archival data can be post-processed via the logs or in a tabular archive window. Condensed values in subsequent archives are updated when changes are made. Archiving can be performed at will. An archive export in standard file format is parameterizable. The backup function can be used to display files in the system even if they have already been transferred off-site.

The trend curve display feature in SICAM 230 gives you a fast and precise overview of current developments derived from the evaluation of online and archival data. For more precise analyses, you’re provided with a zoom function, linear or logarithmic value scaling, X/Y displays and value queries via pointers, as well as extensive filter functions.