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.
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 Real time data anytime, anywhere
Increased competitiveness
 Single software system
imaging operates in concert
with Internet technology
Reduced total cost of ownership
 Simplification of system architecture
Easy to learn and use
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 without 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
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 Operational statistics
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 Production output
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Performance
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 Historical data
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.
Built-in
Web Server
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Thin
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Presentation Tier
SPPA-T3000
User Interfaces
Thin Clients are the window to the process
and present information regarding engineering, operation and diagnostics. These are
standard PCs running with just a Web browser.
User Interfaces
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,
are provided by PROFIBUS DP field bus.
Power Server
Application Server and Automation Servers
are used for processing data and real-time
execution of the control algorithms.
Process Interfaces
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 ...
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 enables different views for different user roles
 makes the information available, at a glance
Operation
Engineering
I&C Diagnostics
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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 management 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
status from virtually anywhere
Simplified working procedures
SPPA-T3000 offers the unique ability for operators, shift supervisors, maintenance and service personnel to perform their
tasks from almost any workplace. The SPPA-T3000 Workbench
is designed to integrate all views for plant operations, modifications, tuning, configuration, I&C diagnostics or optimization.
Simply start the Workbench from any screen via an Internet
browser, and you can access Plant Displays, the Point View,
Function Diagrams or Diagnostics View depending on your
assigned role and access rights.
When plant personnel need comprehensive information about
any individual device or function, the Point View offers all
information, including real-time values, configuration data,
parameters, etc., related to each individual object at the click
of a mouse. The Point View not only displays information, but
also provides the ability to perform operations, point forcing or
modifications from virtually every workplace.
The Workbench offers the different views to perform operation, engineering and
I&C diagnostics functions.
The Point View shows all data and information related to a tag in a clear format.
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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Accelerated analysis helps ensure trouble-free
plant operation
Just a mouse click away – one source for plant
optimization
During critical situations a quick and comprehensive overview
is essential. SPPA-T3000 provides a sophisticated alarm system
designed to enable operators to control any situation. The alarm
information, as well as the way in which it is displayed, is easily
customized. The trip report facilitates troubleshooting following
a plant incident. Reports can be generated automatically, and can
easily be adapted to meet any requirement. Also, generated
reports can be stored in standard printer format or in a commercial spreadsheet format, such as pdf or csv, for further processing
in an office environment or at a later time.
SPPA-T3000 is designed to provide archiving of all information
throughout the plant lifetime. Reconstruction and analysis of
start-ups, trip events and plant equipment malfunctions are
possible. The information can be used for process optimization
and improvement of production in alignment with business
goals. Applications such as plant management, production
planning, expert systems and optimization programs can access
the archived data via standard interfaces.
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
counter.
This screenshot shows the call-up of a stored analog report. The same display
enables both the creation and generation of reports.
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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.
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SPPA-T3000 offers an integrated engineering approach for
the implementation of control configuration and plant display
design. Every process element is represented by a related
software component that represents not only the traditional
automation functionality, but also functionality for operating
and monitoring, alarming, engineering and I&C diagnostics.
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process requirements.
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Embedded Component
Services™
Fast online undo of last configuration changes
High reliability through intrinsic consistency of
configuration data
The software heart of SPPA-T3000
When modifying configurations, an image of the previous
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SPPA-T3000‘s intuitive, user-friendly graphical interface can allow
immediate, cost-effective conversion of design, from task definition 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 appropriate access rights. Comprehensive checks and logic testing are
Operation
possible before activating any changes. Changes can be activated
immediately, without further mapping, code generation or
download procedures.
Engineering
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
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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.
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This window depicts the Spreadsheet Engineering layout which allows a user to edit bulk data.
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I&C Diagnostics
The benchmark for
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Developed to meet the demands of power plant owners
and operators
SPPA-T3000 is designed to provide integral, continuous monitoring of system components and equipment. 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 transmitted to the unit and enterprise level and can be used to create or optimize maintenance strategies.
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
with Internet technology
Reduced total cost of ownership
 Simplification of system architecture
Easy to learn and use
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.
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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 higher
system availability
Lower operational costs due to optimal
I&C maintenance and service support
SPPA-T3000 self-diagnostic features and intuitive representation
can enable plant personnel to quickly determine where a
problem has occurred. With context-sensitive online help,
the user is guided and supported when resolving any problem.
Fault detection and maintenance efforts can be minimized.
Using the Web capability of SPPA-T3000, worldwide remote
operations and data access are possible via Thin Clients with
standard browsers. Access to all I&C, status and configuration
data enables a centralized approach for plant maintenance and
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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