Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical

SPPA-T3000 Control System

The Benchmark in Controls
Siemens Power & Process Automation

Answers for energy.

 The benchmark for Distributed
Control Systems
Developed to meet the demands of power plant
owners and operators

SPPA-T3000 combines the real-time processing power of

traditional Siemens controls with Internet technology.

Benefits for owners

SPPA-T3000 can provide a competitive advantage by helping to minimize costs

and maximize leading-edge technology.

 Real time data anytime, anywhere Increased competitiveness

 Single software system

imaging operates in concert
Reduced total cost of ownership
with Internet technology

 Simplification of system architecture Easy to learn and use

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Benefits for users

SPPA-T3000 is a reliable and easy-to-use Distributed Control System that can

noticeably simplify daily work.

 Easy to operate The power plant at your fingertips

 Easy to engineer Built for simultaneous online modification

HMI and automation functions

 Easy to diagnose A perfect solution for reliable production

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 SPPA-T3000
Views at a glance

Operation
All information available
at a glance for reliable plant
operation

Engineering
Integrated engineering for
high-speed configuration and
modification

I&C Diagnostics
Built-in I&C Diagnostics with-
out additional equipment for
optimized maintenance
strategies

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Alarm
Troubleshooting at your
fingertips with customized
trip reports, alarm summary
displays and event reports

Archive
Archiving for permanent
plant change and asset
management

Field
Integrated process
interface for field device
communication

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 Beyond DCS
Integrated platform for power generation management

The SPPA-T3000 architecture is based on Web technology. The Web has become a standard
method of providing distributed information to many different platforms, and its capabilities are only
just beginning to be exploited. In the near future more applications will be integrated into the Web
environment, taking further advantage of the ability to access and share information worldwide.
SPPA-T3000 has been designed to take advantage of the Web’s current and future capabilities and
to provide information easily across a wide range of computing platforms and formats.

Service
Engineer
 Service data

Plant Maintenance
Manager Engineer
 Plant status  Operational
statistics

Power Production
Broker Planner
 Reserve load  Production output
and forecasting

Plant Performance
Operator Engineer
 Plant status  Historical data

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SPPA-T3000 system architecture
Simplified system architecture eliminates sub-systems

SPPA-T3000 combines the reliability of proven, real-time process controllers with new technologies
to establish a simple and robust platform. The system is designed to provide real-time data – at the
right place, at the right time – to give power plant owners and operators the information they need to
make the right decisions, thus improving their ability to be competitive. The SPPA-T3000 process
control system is developed based on the needs of today’s power plants with an integrated system
architecture for all automation tasks, from engineering and commissioning to operation and
diagnostics. This approach results in system architecture that simplifies the system structure and
eliminates the need for the required sub-systems as used in traditional control systems.

SPPA-T3000
User Interfaces
Tier

Thin Clients are the window to the process and

present information regarding engineer-ing,
nPresentatio

Thin
operation and diagnostics. These are standard
PCs running with just a Web browser.
Clients

User Interfaces
Tier

Built-in The highly available interconnection between all

components is realized by a standard Ethernet
network with TCP/IP. The access to the
process, and connection to the Power Services,
Web Server Data are provided by PROFIBUS DP field bus.
OPC Server
Processing

Java / XML Power Server

Application Server and Automation Servers
are used for processing data and real-time
execution of the control algorithms.

Process Interfaces
Data Tier

The interface to the process provides signal

conditioning and command output via I/O
modules or intelligent PROFIBUS DP field
devices.

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 Embedded Component Services™
The software heart of SPPA-T3000

Embedded Component Services™, the heart of the SPPA-T3000 system, give you what you have
been looking for: a single user interface for all tasks via intuitive links throughout the entire system.
And best of all – you can access it from virtually any Internet-capable computer.

The Embedded Component Services™ software ...

 intrinsically embeds data into every object
 enables different views for different user roles
 makes the information available, at a glance

Operation Engineering

I&C Diagnostics Alarm

Archive Field

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Easy to use
Operation, engineering and I&C Diagnostics with SPPA-T3000

System features designed to make the activities of operators, maintenance personnel and
engineers intuitive. This results in an efficient operation and engineering mode to help with
sound decision making and flawless change implementation. Non-restricted concurrent
workflow down to each single object offers flexibility for any task.

Operation
 Simple arrangement for all work view displays

 Easy access to all information via Point View

 Easily created user-specific alarm displays and reports

Engineering
 Simple, online change configuration right from the Workbench

 Simple, straight forward automation and display design

 Fast on-line undo of last configuration changes with quick roll-back

I&C Diagnostics
 No special computer equipment or location for troubleshooting

 Context-sensitive online I&C diagnostics information at a glance

 Comprehensive status of all components from any view

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Operation
The power plant at your fingertips

The SPPA-T3000 operator interface is more than just operation and monitoring; the focus is on the man-
agement of information and data. All the functions necessary for plant operation – or information access
– are comprehensively integrated in the SPPA-T3000 Workbench. Real-time data displays, high-speed
and high-resolution process graphics, alarm screens and many other views simplify the review and
analysis of live and historical process data.

An overview of your plant and business Simplified working procedures

status from virtually anywhere
SPPA-T3000 offers the unique ability for operators, shift super- When plant personnel need comprehensive information about
visors, maintenance and service personnel to perform their tasks any individual device or function, the Point View offers all
from almost any workplace. The SPPA-T3000 Workbench is information, including real-time values, configuration data,
designed to integrate all views for plant operations, modifica- parameters, etc., related to each individual object at the click of
tions, tuning, configuration, I&C diagnostics or optimization. a mouse. The Point View not only displays information, but also
Simply start the Workbench from any screen via an Internet provides the ability to perform operations, point forcing or
browser, and you can access Plant Displays, the Point View, modifications from virtually every workplace.
Function Diagrams or Diagnostics View depending on your
assigned role and access rights.

The Workbench offers the different views to perform operation, engineering and The Point View shows all data and information related to a tag in a clear format.
I&C diagnostics functions. It also provides the ability to navigate to other views.

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Customized displays for consistent, user-friendly and user-specific operation
User-specific desktops tailored to individual roles provide the right view for operation, maintenance, engineering, optimization or
management. You can customize the interface to meet your needs. Modifications can easily be made, right from the point where the
necessity is recognized, to configure online, change displays and modify settings.

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Different styles can be switched – even online. Even different users can display different styles to work according to their own preferences.

Accelerated analysis helps ensure trouble- Just a mouse click away – one source for
free plant operation plant optimization
During critical situations a quick and comprehensive overview is SPPA-T3000 is designed to provide archiving of all information
essential. SPPA-T3000 provides a sophisticated alarm system throughout the plant lifetime. Reconstruction and analysis of
designed to enable operators to control any situation. The alarm start-ups, trip events and plant equipment malfunctions are
information, as well as the way in which it is displayed, is easily possible. The information can be used for process optimization
customized. The trip report facilitates troubleshooting following a and improvement of production in alignment with business goals.
plant incident. Reports can be generated automatically, and can Applications such as plant management, production planning,
easily be adapted to meet any requirement. Also, generated expert systems and optimization programs can access the
reports can be stored in standard printer format or in a commer- archived data via standard interfaces.
cial spreadsheet format, such as pdf or csv, for further processing
in an office environment or at a later time.

This Alarm Sequence Displays (ASD) shows all alarms in a chronological

sequence. The plant topology on the left side supports fast navigations and
selections. Additionally, the ASD can be displayed in Alarm Point View, which
shows one line for all alarm types of an alarm source, including an alarm This screenshot shows the call-up of a stored analog report. The same display
counter. enables both the creation and generation of reports.

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Engineering
Immediate online modifications

Today plant owners, independent power producers and architect engineers have to manage a huge
amount of project data and plant information. To be competitive in the power business, it is essential to
increase productivity and to reduce project preparation and maintenance time while minimizing costs. To
collect, store and manage information for the whole lifetime of a plant is a challenge easily met by SPPA-
T3000, due to its built-in data consistency and integrated engineering concepts.

Optimized design workflow

The traditional engineering and design process is characterized by a number of sequential steps to implement the control
configuration and create the plant displays. The engineering process is performed according to fixed rules and can be less flexible
and more time consuming.

Traditional DCS SPPA-T3000

Plant Display Function Diagram Plant Display Function Diagram

Integrated
object
Data
synchronization
Data Data

Download

Principle differences between the traditional engineering process with separated subsystems and the integrated engineering in SPPA-T3000.

SPPA-T3000 offers an integrated engineering approach for the Integrated engineering assigns the respective application data
implementation of control configuration and plant display down to a single process object performing control and display
design. Every process element is represented by a related information cohesively. The engineering can be optimized
software component that represents not only the traditional and scheduled according to technological plant process require-
automation functionality, but also functionality for operating and ments regardless of whether the control logic or the HMI
monitoring, alarming, engineering and I&C diagnostics. representation is engineered. The engineering process becomes
optimized and can be tailored to meet individual business
process requirements.

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High reliability through intrinsic consistency Fast online undo of last configuration changes
of configuration data
Traditional systems need complex “translations“ or mapping When modifying configurations, an image of the previous version
functions that try to achieve data consistency between the different is automatically saved in the system. If the new configu-ration
sub-systems. SPPA-T3000’s Embedded Component Services™ does not work satisfactorily, the previous configuration can be
provide all I&C functions represented by single soft-ware restored with a simple click. This functionality is indepen-dent of
components. Every component includes its data intrinsi-cally. This redundant or non-redundant Automation Server designs. Roll-
approach makes initial design and modifications much easier back provides a significant advantage for maintenance and
because of a close relationship between the Engineering View and service of the system, without the need for processor swap /
the actual system state. So, there is an intrinsic consis-tency switch-over.
between the HMI and the control logic. Operation and Engineering
are simply different views of the same data.

Secure and instant changes under any

plant condition
SPPA-T3000‘s intuitive, user-friendly graphical interface can
allow immediate, cost-effective conversion of design, from task
defini-tion to implementation. Plant displays and functional
diagrams can be switched to “Configuration Mode“ directly from
any user interface and can be modified by any user who has the
appropri-ate access rights. Comprehensive checks and logic
testing are possible before activating any changes. Changes can
be activated immediately, without further mapping, code
generation or download procedures.

Faster and easier changes, even for large data volumes

A list interface is provided for processing large amounts of configuration data. Simple selection, sorting or handling instructions are
executed by this integrated interface. For complex operations, the selected data scope can be exported and processed by
conventional methods (e.g., MS-EXCEL) and then re-imported to SPPA-T3000.

This window depicts the Spreadsheet Engineering layout which allows a user to edit bulk data.

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I&C Diagnostics
Get a consistent view of your plant data

SPPA-T3000 is designed to provide integral, continuous monitoring of system components and equip-
ment. Status overviews are generated of each component in the I&C Diagnostics View. Troubleshooting
and reports used for preventive maintenance can help reduce system downtime, optimize the repair and
maintenance processes and reduce operation costs. Relevant I&C diagnostics information can be trans-
mitted to the unit and enterprise level and can be used to create or optimize maintenance strategies.

Typical Workbench for diagnostics purposes with the I&C Diagnostics View on right bottom, online Function Diagram (left side) and a Faceplate (with buttons and
status indications) for operation – if requested.

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Consistent presentation of I&C diagnostics information with navigation from any view
Embedded Component Services™ is the object-oriented basis for the system. The data (I&C Diagnostics, archive, etc.) is merely a
view to the object – without any administration, configuration or engineering effort. Navigation is seamless and data integrity is
enabled, thus making it easy to use.

Alarm
Sequence Display

Plant Display

Function Diagram

I&C Diagnostics View

Faceplate

From the central Workbench display the user may call up and navigate to all desired Views that are interlinked with each other, regardless of their functional assignment.

Quick and easy fault analysis can support Lower operational costs due to optimal
higher system availability I&C maintenance and service support
SPPA-T3000 self-diagnostic features and intuitive representation Using the Web capability of SPPA-T3000, worldwide remote
can enable plant personnel to quickly determine where a problem operations and data access are possible via Thin Clients with
has occurred. With context-sensitive online help, standard browsers. Access to all I&C, status and configuration
the user is guided and supported when resolving any problem. data enables a centralized approach for plant maintenance and
Fault detection and maintenance efforts can be minimized. service. Networking with experts from headquarters, Siemens
hotline or engineering consultants is easily performed and can
be purchased or contracted as an option with appropriate
security and access protocols in place.

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Siemens AG
Energy Sector
Freyeslebenstrasse 1
91058 Erlangen, Germany

For more information, please contact

Siemens AG
Fossil Power Generation Division
Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical
Siemensallee 84
76187 Karlsruhe, Germany
Siemens Energy, Inc.
Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical
1345 Ridgeland Parkway, Suite 116
Alpharetta, GA 30004, USA
E-mail: [email protected]
www.siemens.com/energy/sppa-t3000

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