A virtual FCS can be prepared on a PC. Both the control functions in FCS and operation and monitoring on HMI can be tested with the test environment. This enables debugging without FCS hardware, and partial application testing to reduce engineering lead-time dramatically. For system expansion and modification, the application can be tested and confirmed without any impact on the plant.

FCS applications can be changed without having to stop the FCS, and there's no impact on other control functions other than the portion being modified. Accordingly, the application changes are also reflected in HIS.

All manuals are provided in electronic format. From the configuration window, the related manual for the function being used can be called up online. Specific information can also be easily located online by the smart retrieve function.