SIMATIC PCS 7/Open OS is an open operator system (OS) migration platform that can help you or your systems integrator develop an OS migration solution for your current legacy system. PCS 7/Open OS uses the popular OPC protocol to communicate with your legacy system.
PCS 7/Open OS is built on PCS 7 HMI platform (OS) helping you:
- maximize the life-cycle of your current controller
- better manage your automation system upgrade
- access the capabilities of a modern HMI
The components provided in the Open OS product have also been used to develop Siemens other migration products such as:
- PCS 7/APACS+ OS (PCS 7 OS with APACS+ controllers)
- PCS 7/90 OS (PCS 7 OS with Bailey INFI 90 and Net 90 controllers)
- PCS 7/505 OS (PCS 7 OS with 505 controllers)