22 - Do MMI offer the features of DCS?

Many control software packages for PC today have all the bells and whistles of a DCS and are available for secure and stable operating systems.

• "Front panel" like overviews;
• Animated "Mimic" graphics;
• Alarm summaries;
• Real time trend;
• Historical trend;
• Batch recipe management;
• OBDC (Open Database Connectivity) database with SQL (Structured Query Language);
• SPC (Statistical Process Control);
• Reports;
• Calculation;
• MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems);
• Trouble Shooting systems;
• Device servicing information;
• Documentation;

Measured and calculated variables, as well as configuration may of course be exchanged with a supervisory system. All data may end up in a PC.