n One of the key components of your APACS+ system is the 4-mation software, used for re-configuring the controller or
to reset parameters and other values. If you’re running on XP or older PCs, stay secure and move up to a Windows 7
version of the “Control CD.” This CD comes with 4-mation for Windows 7 as well as other utilities to keep your system
fresh for the next decade.
n Other components like power supplies, fan assemblies, and batteries wear out over time. Start thinking about
refreshing them in order to keep your system running until the next decade of it’s life.
ncrease your system performance:
n Improve the performance of your M-NET network by upgrading to Ethernet, using an
Industrial Ethernet Module (IEM).
n Improve the performance of your APACS+ controller, especially if you’ve changed the
configuration in the last 20 years, with an upgraded CPU allowing for a faster scan
rate, using an ACMx Module (or CCMx for your QUADLOG safety system).
Increase your system capacity:
n If you’ve increased the size of your configuration in the last 20 years, you may want to
think about more memory. Not only does the new ACMx module have more memory
than previous versions, the overhead code needs less of it, thereby freeing up the
extra memory for your configuration. The extra memory can be used to support your
larger configuration or expanded I/O capacity.
n Before deciding on a migration path forward, you may need to expand your plant. New
APACS+ or QUADLOG I/O modules are available for the new process area in your plant.
These modules are compatible and can be integrated with a SIMATIC PCS 7 system so
the investment can be used well into the future.
n When adding a new area to the plant, you may require more than just I/O modules.
Whole integrated APACS+ controllers (Racks, ACMx, Power Supplies and I/O) are also
available. These can help you automate the remaining process area for years to come
before you decide to migrate.
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