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1 Siemens MediaService November/December 2017 siemens.com Content PRODUCTS 02 More functions, greater security 03 Information from Siemens about standards APPLICATIONS 04 Precision in series 06 Big data improves visibility 08 Outstanding sound quality MediaService Industry News In what will be the last issue of 2017, the MediaService Industries once again brings you a wealth of interesting information about new products and applications from the world of drives and automation. We kick off with news of Version 3.1 of the control center software TeleControl Server Basic, which now features a range of new functions and greater security. Next up, we hear about two new publications on the application of standards, designed to support Siemens users with the practical implementation of international standards and European directives. Application reports in this issue include an article on resistance welding machines for bandsaws whose flexibility, productivity and quality are enhanced by integrated control and drive technology from Siemens. We also hear about Big Data for greater transparency, which analyzes and displays data from industrial washing systems using the open cloud-based IoT operating system MindSphere. Finally, we hear how LMS Virtual.Lab from PLM Software has enabled excellent sound quality in cellphones by ensuring the optimum positioning of audio components. The software from the Simcenter portfolio allows wide-ranging influences on the sound quality of audio components to be simulated in virtual test environments.

2 MediaService November/December More functions, higher security TeleControl Server Basic software for control centers now available in Version V3.1 Connection of different Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) to a control center with TeleControl Server Basic. With the new release V3.1 of its TeleControl Server Basic software for control centers, Siemens is providing an array of supplementary functions and greater data security. Nuremberg, Germany. Siemens has now released V3.1 of its control center software TeleControl Server Basic. The new version provides protection against data loss by buffering data at the OPC UA interface. This new level of data security also benefits operation of the software in combination with Sinema Remote Connect, which enables simple management of all VPN (Virtual Private Network) tunnels. The software is now also released for Windows Server 2016 and communicates over modular RTUs based on the Simatic controllers and also with compact RTUs of the Simatic RTU3000C family. TeleControl Server Basic software can be used to monitor automated plants from a single control center. TeleControl Server Basic is used predominantly in applications such as sewage and wastewater treatment plants, district heating grids and for power distribution. Siemens has now released V3.1 of the software, which offers a number of innovations. One new feature in Version 3.1 is a data buffering feature of the OPC interface, enabling data backup in the event of a dropped connection or a data burst between the TeleControl Server Basic and OPC UA client (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture / machine-tomachine communication protocol). Further enhancing data security, the software can now also be operated in combination with Sinema Remote Connect management platform. Sinema Remote Connect offers the simple handling and creation of encrypted VPN (Virtual Private Network) tunnels, which are used for secured data transmission between the RTUs (Remote Terminal Units) and the control center. Reliable routes of communication TeleControl Server Basic communicates both with the compact Remote Terminal Units of the Simatic RTU3000C family and with the modular RTUs based on Simatic controllers. The underlying remote control protocol is TeleControl Basic. Suitable communication processors (CPs) are offered for Simatic S and Simatic ET 200SP.Version V3.1, which has also been released for Windows Server 2016, also supports connection of the new Simatic RTU3010C, which is linked to the control center via an external router such as the Scalance M. Telecontrol

3 MediaService November/December Information from Siemens New publications on updates to standards Siemens provides users with information on the practical implementation of international standards and European directives in two new publications. Nuremberg, Germany. Siemens is publishing two technical texts to provide customers with the latest information on the application of European directives and international standards. The reference work Control Panels Compliant with IEC Standards and European Directives has been updated in accordance with the new version of the safety standard IEC and now includes a range of practical planning tips. In addition to this, a new white paper deals with the guidelines in the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/ EU for risk analysis and assessment of industrial control panels. Whether operating plants, building control panels or equipping machines, nearly all these activities are supported by several standards which, amongst other things, ensure plant safety and product quality. These standards, whether issued and approved by federal, European or international bodies, are regularly updated or amended in order to keep pace with the rapidly advancing state of the art. Siemens is offering its customers documents on important updates which deal with and explain the latest developments and demonstrate these through examples. The focus is on the significant changes to the standard IEC and the European Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU which affect panel builders. Conforming to international guidelines The guideline Control Panels Compliant with IEC Standards and European Directives, which runs to over 300 pages, provides users with information on what they should be aware of when planning, manufacturing and operating electronic low-voltage switchgear assemblies in accordance with the relevant IEC standards and European directives. It provides wiring examples and other important practical information and focuses specifically on the standards IEC and IEC /-2. Protecting people and animals The significantly slimmer white paper risk analysis and assessment of industrial control panels provides information for panel builders on the updates and ramifications of the European Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU. It also provides practi- cal examples illustrating how analysis and assessment can be carried out. The directive 2014/35/EU ensures that electrical equipment corresponds to the required safety level for the protection of people and animals and associated property. It applies to all devices which operate at a nominal voltage between 50 and 1,000 AC Volts or 75 and 1,500 DC Volts. Available for immediate download Both publications are available to download now at IEC and EU Directives /35/EU home/markets/panel-building/ control-cabinet/preferences/ iec60204-riskanalysis-whitepaper.html IEC reference manual verticals/global/en/panelbuilding/contact/pages/iecguideline.aspx

4 MediaService November/December Precision in series Siemens automates resistance welding machines for bandsaws The carriage is driven via a linear cam disk by a Simotics servo motor with pre-mounted gearbox. Lippstadt, Germany. As a leading manufacturer of resistance welding machines, the company Ideal-Werk C. + E. Jungblodt GmbH attaches enormous value to quality, development and progress. The company s core business has traditionally included standardized flash butt welding machines for bandsaws. To improve its future flexibility and productivity, and enhance the operating convenience of its BAS 300 machine series, Ideal-Werk relies on end-to-end control and drive technology from Siemens. A single weld can have an enormous impact on the quality of an end product. This is particularly true in the case of bandsaws, whose saw blades are welded to create a continuous ring. The seam must not be allowed to rupture or break under even the highest levels of stress for instance when bandsawing timber or plastics. Creating the ideal conditions for reliable sawing is the com- pany Ideal Werk Jungblodt GmbH with its series of flash butt welding machines. These ensure a consistently high standard of quality in each and every welded seam as well as providing a high yield. An integrated overall system for the first time In a bid to further improve the utilization, handling and flexibility of its machines, the company took the decision to equip its long-established BAS 300 machine series with integrated control and drive technology from Siemens from the bottom up rather than continue its previous piecemeal approach. The core components of the new automation solution, alongside the compact central processing unit Simatic S7-1200, are a single-axis Sinamics S110 converter, a Simotics S-1FK7 servomotor with pre-mounted gearbox and a Simatic KTP700 Basic touch/key panel. These additions enable not

5 MediaService November/December only the carriage movement but also the annealing process to be flexibly controlled and monitored. Freely programmable and flexible Ideal-Werk is also able to address demands for greater flexibility by using a new, patented combination of mechanics and automation. Instead of using a rigid mechanical cam disk, carriage movement is now controlled by a simple linear cam disk driven by servo motor. Its movement can be freely programmed using a programmable logic controller (PLC), allowing individual adjustment of the welding, forging and flashing processes. As this Simatic controller also supports interrupt modules, in addition to the normal control sequence it is also possible to initiate precisely-timed asynchronous processes, allowing a rapid user response to process requirements. Engineering and servicing made easy The Lippstadt-based machine builder also benefits from the possibilities offered by the Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal), which it introduced some time ago. This allows required automation components to be simply and efficiently engineered, parameterized, linked and programmed. As even the compact variant of the Simatic S comes with an Ethernet port, the commissioning or servicing engineer only needs to connect to the controller using a simple network cable to begin work. Ideal is so delighted with the new modular automation system that the concept has already been transferred to other machine series. End-to-end automation technology from Siemens has increased the flexibility, productivity and quality of flash butt welding machine BAS 300 from Ideal-Werke. Welding, annealing, deburring, grinding: The new automation technology from Siemens ensures optimum, reproducible results across every production phase. TIA Portal Sinamics Simatic Simotics

6 MediaService November/December Big data improves visibility Data analytics creates more transparency in industrial washing systems Oliver Rhein and Raimund Kurtzke from Calvatis are impressed with the possibility of having a simple overview of all the important data from the installed washing system. Ladenburg, Germany. As one of the leading independent manufacturers of cleaning products, Calvatis GmbH supports the food sector, amongst others, with individual solutions and hygiene concepts. Following requests from its customers for greater transparency in cleaning product usage, the business worked together with Siemens on a project to analyze and display data from industrial washing systems using the open cloud-based IoT operating system MindSphere. This resulted in efficient management of resources and energy data optimization as well as preventive maintenance. Today, industrial washing systems can use sensors to pick up important data such as water consumption or temperature level in the system. This includes machines for cleaning plastic crates in the food sector which a large German commercial enterprise, a Calvatis customer, operates at four different locations. Together with Siemens, Calvatis developed a solution to periodically analyze and display captured data and to do this in the cloud so that all results are available and can be retrieved from a central point. Optimum overview at the push of a button A great advantage in this project consisted in the fact that the metering units in the washing system were already equipped with type S Siemens controllers capturing large volumes of data which can be output to a USB stick. Calvatis and Siemens were able to use this existing technical base as a

7 MediaService November/December starting point. An important requirement from the customer was simple connection to the cloud and data analytics. MindSphere, which is designed as an operating system for the Internet of Things (IoT), is the perfect tool for this. Machines can be easily connected to the IoT platform without any additional programming effort via an IoT gateway which provides Plug & Play access to the internet and the cloud. MindSphere acts as both a data platform and an analytical tool, allowing calculation of water consumption and the amount of cleaning agents and chemical additives used per crate, per hour. This information is used by the Calvatis customers purchasing and quality management departments to optimize the ordering process and to spot technical variations early. Data analytics reveal huge potential Data can be easily displayed and analyzed using the Manage MyMachines application. By using online access, both Calvatis and the commercial enterprise s employees can very easily see the rate of chemical consumption, the temperature in the system, and the actual conductivity of the water/cleaning product solution. The captured data is not only relevant for efficient operation but also an important tool for identifying faults and scheduling service engineers. MindSphere provides Calvatis with an ideal tool for optimizing energy data, for preventive maintenance, and for resource management which can also be used in the future for other cleaning systems. The data picked up by the washing systems sensors helps gain a clearer picture of the consumption rates of cleaning products and chemical additives. Calvatis GmbH is one of the world s leading independent manufacturers of cleaning products which are used in, for example, cleaning systems in the food industry. MindSphere Digital Services

8 MediaService November/December Outstanding sound quality LMS Virtual.Lab permits optimum positioning of audio components in mobile devices In the virtual test environment developed using LMS Virtual.Lab Acoustics, Knowles is able to simulate different influences on the sound quality of audio components. The solution comes from the Simcenter portfolio from Siemens PLM Software. Itasca/Illinois, USA. Knowles is a world market leader in the manufacture of solutions for micro-acoustic audio processing for use in applications such as mobile consumer electronics. To enable it to comply with its customers wishes, position micromechanical components ideally in a minimum of space and also make the product development process more efficient, Knowles uses LMS Virtual.Lab Acoustics from Siemens PLM Software s Simcenter portfolio. This solution enables the company to design a virtual test environment for its products and so perform more extensive testing than was previously possible. Knowles has also seen a boost in its efficiency and at the same time achieved annual savings of just under six million Euros. Weighing just 150 grams and around seven millimeters in thickness, modern smartphones are expected not only to perform countless tasks efficiently but also to look good. First and foremost, they have to be light in weight and compact. Product design- ers frequently face the challenge of packing a camera, microphone, loudspeakers, aerial, battery and a whole array of other components into a tiny space. The company Knowles from Itasca/Illinois in the USA, a world leader in the development of audio solutions for the mobile consumer electronics industry, is heavily involved in this field and uses Simcenter from Siemens PLM Software for its product development. Optimum placement for ideal sound Alongside the compact dimensions of modern smartphones and the associated necessity to construct the smallest possible individual components, optimum functionality also depends on their correct placement. What is the best location for the microphone and loudspeaker, for instance, to achieve the best possible sound quality? Instead of relying on physical hardware and prototypes for this type of optimization process as it did in the past, Knowles now uses a

9 MediaService November/December virtual test environment put together using the acoustic software LMS Virtual.Lab Acoustics from the Simcenter product family. This allows influences on the sound quality to be determined for every one of the audio components contained in a mobile phone or tablet. The software takes into account both external factors such as ambient noise and echo, as well as the physical phenomena of the human head. Flexible design process As well as optimum placement of the components, there are other aspects to take into consideration. Algorithms to improve acoustic quality have a key role to play in the design process. Developing these to conform to specific customer requirements is another aspect of Knowles work. Here too, the company makes use of LMS Virtual. Lab Acoustics. We can test for all types of cases and scenarios virtually, whereas before we had a test room and we would have tested a couple of scenarios per product, says Andy Unruh, acoustics engineer and algorithm developer at Knowles. He is also enthusiastic about the degree of flexibility afforded by LMS Virtual.Lab Acoustics. In the past before the virtual test environment existed, if a customer decided to change the microphone placement, there was a good chance this would involve rewriting the whole algorithm. Today, we have a huge variety of options that we can examine and suggest to the customer. Savings in the millions Before the Simcenter solution was introduced, product development used to involve up to 100 physical measurements. Today a single physical measurement is sufficient, which can be used to scale all the rest. This significantly reduced testing time has resulted in annual cost savings of just under six million Euros depending on the total number of customers and orders over the year. Based on experience with the application to date, and on the tangible improvements achieved, Knowles is planning to use additional functions of the software solution which will allow it to address the individual requirements of its customers in greater depth and, most importantly, with a faster turnaround. Siemens PLM Software Simcenter LMS Virtual.Lab Acoustics com/en/products/lms/virtuallab/acoustics/index.shtml

10 MediaService November/December Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for 170 years. The company is active around the globe, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world s largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of efficient power generation and power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry. The company is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2017, which ended on September 30, 2017, Siemens generated revenue of 83.0 billion and net income of 6.2 billion. At the end of September 2017, the company had around 372,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at MediaService Industries: mediaservice.php MediaService Industries Digithek for downloading individual articles from all issues: MediaService Industries application reports may be based on previously published Siemens technical articles. Current press releases: Siemens: Siemens PLM Software: com/en_us/about_us/newsroom// Contact MediaService Industries Process Industries and Drives Evelyne Kadel Tel.: +49 (0) evelyne.kadel@siemens.com David Petry Tel.: +49 (0) david.petry@siemens.com Katharina Zoefeld Tel.: +49 (0) katharina.zoefeld@siemens.com Stefan Rauscher Tel.: +49 (0) stefan.rauscher@siemens.com Digital Factory Katharina Lamsa Tel.: +49 (0) katharina.lamsa@siemens.com Claudia Lanzinger Tel.: +49 (69) claudia.lanzinger@siemens.com Gerhard Stauß Tel.: +49 (0) gerhard.stauss@siemens.com Contact MediaService Industries Ursula Lang Tel.: +49 (0) ursula.lang@siemens.com Siemens industry topics on Social Media MediaService Industries Blog: Twitter: YouTube: