COMOS iDB 1

Using the COMOS help 2

COMOS 10.1.0 3
COMOS
COMOS 10.1.1 4

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Table of contents

1 COMOS iDB.................................................................................................................................................5
2 Using the COMOS help................................................................................................................................7
2.1 Copying documentation to the help folder.....................................................................................7
2.2 Opening the help...........................................................................................................................7
2.3 Using the HTML help.....................................................................................................................9
2.4 Displaying the COMOS help system online................................................................................10
2.5 Using the COMOS help system in My Documentation Manager................................................11
3 COMOS 10.1.0...........................................................................................................................................15
3.1 Help folder for the cDB and iDB databases.................................................................................15
3.2 COMOS menu when using iDB...................................................................................................15
3.3 COMOS Platform........................................................................................................................17
3.3.1 Information on rights administration............................................................................................17
3.3.2 COMOS Platform........................................................................................................................18
3.3.3 COMOS glossary........................................................................................................................23
3.3.4 COMOS Web..............................................................................................................................23
3.3.4.1 Security information.....................................................................................................................23
3.3.4.2 COMOS Mobile Document Review.............................................................................................23
3.3.5 COMOS Enterprise Server..........................................................................................................24
3.3.6 COMOS Platform Interfaces........................................................................................................24
3.3.6.1 Interface to Teamcenter..............................................................................................................24
3.4 COMOS Process.........................................................................................................................25
3.4.1 P&ID............................................................................................................................................25
3.5 COMOS Automation....................................................................................................................27
3.5.1 Logical.........................................................................................................................................27
3.5.2 Cabinet Equipment wizard..........................................................................................................27
3.6 COMOS Lifecycle........................................................................................................................28
3.6.1 3D Integration..............................................................................................................................28
3.6.2 PQM............................................................................................................................................29
4 COMOS 10.1.1...........................................................................................................................................31
4.1 COMOS Platform........................................................................................................................31
4.1.1 COMOS Platform........................................................................................................................31
4.1.2 COMOS Snapshots.....................................................................................................................33
4.1.3 COMOS Platform Interfaces........................................................................................................33
4.2 COMOS Automation....................................................................................................................34
4.2.1 EI&C............................................................................................................................................34
4.2.2 Logical.........................................................................................................................................35
4.2.3 Integrated Engineering................................................................................................................35
4.3 COMOS Operations....................................................................................................................36

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4.3.1 MRO............................................................................................................................................36
4.3.2 Maintenance Administration........................................................................................................37
4.4 COMOS Process.........................................................................................................................38
4.4.1 FEED...........................................................................................................................................38
4.5 COMOS Lifecycle........................................................................................................................38
4.5.1 3D Integration..............................................................................................................................38

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Overview
A new database standard is introduced with COMOS 10.1: industrial DataBase (iDB).
iDB is the secure platform for industry-specific data management.
With iDB you will shorten your development cycles, reduce your development effort, and
increase your productivity. Benefit from the advantages of the latest generation of databases:
● Standardization of data objects
● Ability to update even a productively deployed database
● Documentation of the most important database contents, for example, script blocks
● Current units and symbols
This document describes innovations for COMOS 10.1 based on the "iDB" database. You will
find more detailed information on the features of iDB in section COMOS Platform (Page 18).
If you are already a customer, you can continue to use your existing databases (database
standard cDB) with version 10.1.

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2.1 Copying documentation to the help folder

Requirements
COMOS is installed.

Procedure
1. Open the directory in which the help files are located in the file explorer.
For example: <COMOS Installation directory>/Help/<Help folder database>/<Language
folder>
2. Save your documentation in the respective help folder "Help_iDB" or "Help_cDB".

Note
"Help" directory
Documents that are located directly in the "Help" directory are not displayed.

2.2 Opening the help

Overview of the COMOS help

The COMOS help consists of the following components:
● COMOS help system:
A library with manuals on COMOS
● Individual help files in the formats *.pdf, *.pdx and *.doc
The PDF files "COMOS - What's new?" and "COMOS Readme" are supplied with COMOS.

Note
Supplementing the help files
You can integrate your own help files in the COMOS "Help" menu. The files are displayed
in the COMOS "Help" menu.
You can find more information on this topic in the "COMOS Platform Administration"
manual, keyword "Central administration of the help menu".

You can open the COMOS help as follows:

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● COMOS help system:

– From COMOS
– Online
– From the file system
● Individual help files:
– From COMOS
– From the file system

Note
References to other manuals
If other manuals are referenced in the COMOS help, these manuals also form part of the
COMOS help.

Opening the help from COMOS

1. Start COMOS.
2. To open the COMOS help system, select the menu command "Help > COMOS help
system".
The help system is opened as an HTML help. See also chapter Using the HTML help
(Page 9).
3. To open an individual help file, select the command "Help > <File name>" in the menu.
To read the help in a different language, switch the language of the COMOS user interface
and call up the help system again.

Opening the help online

See also chapter Displaying the COMOS help system online (Page 10).

Opening the help through the file system

1. Open the directory in which the help files are located in the file explorer.
For example: <COMOS Installation directory>/Help/<Database>/<Language folder>.
2. Double-click the file "COMOS_HelpSystem_enUS.chm" to start the COMOS help system.
The help system is opened as an HTML help. See also chapter Using the HTML help
(Page 9).
3. To open a PDF document, double-click the document.

Viewing the PDF help

To display the COMOS help as PDF files, you require a PDF Reader that is compatible with
PDF 1.7 (ISO32000-1:2008 PDF).

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2.3 Using the HTML help

2.3 Using the HTML help

Requirements
Operating system: Windows 98 and higher

Procedure
1. Open the COMOS help system in COMOS or the file system as HTML help. See also
chapter Opening the help (Page 7).
2. On the "Contents" tab, open the node of a COMOS product family, for example "COMOS
Platform".
All the manuals that belong to the modules of this product family are displayed.
3. Open a manual and select a chapter.
The chapter contents are shown on the right.
4. You have the following options when working with the help system:
– Search:
You can search through the entire help system on the "Search" tab.
– Displaying related topics:
If related topics are available for the chapter currently displayed, these are listed in the
menu bar above the chapter contents: The "Manuals" menu contains related
instructions; the "Basic principles" menu contains related basic principles.
To change to a chapter, select it.
– Creating Favorites:
Select a chapter on the "Contents" tab. Change to the "Favorites" tab and click "Add".
– Toggling between chapters already displayed:
You can use the "History" and "Extras" menu and the buttons "Back" and "Forward" to
toggle between the chapters already displayed.

Note
If you change from one chapter to a different chapter, for example via the links embedded in
the chapters, the Favorites or the "History" menu, the node of the currently open chapter is
always displayed on the "Contents" tab.

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2.4 Displaying the COMOS help system online

The COMOS help system is available free of charge and in multiple languages on the Internet:
● Open the following Internet page: COMOS documentation (http://www.siemens.de/comos-
dokumentation/)
● In the "Overview", you will find the various product areas of COMOS product family.
● In the "Topics" column, you will find the COMOS Manual Collection or individual help files.
The lines contain links to the My Documentation Manager and the SIEMENS Industry
Online Support Portal:
Clicking on the icon opens the document in My Documentation Manager
(MDM). The range of functions in MDM depends on whether you are logged in:
● Without registration/login: View documents
● With registration and login: Configure, compile documents, notification
function, etc.
See chapter Using the COMOS help system in My Documentation Manager
(Page 11).
DE, EN, ZH Link to the document in the available languages in the SIEMENS Industry
Online Support Portal:
● DE=German
● EN=English
● ZH=Chinese simplified

COMOS help files in the SIEMENS Industry Online Support Portal

The COMOS help files are also available as PDF files in the Siemens Industry Online Support
Portal. In addition, you can display the documents with the My Documentation Manager.
To find COMOS help files, proceed as follows:

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1. Open the Web page of the Siemens Industry Online Support portal: SIOS (http://
support.automation.siemens.com/)

① "Product Support" in the navigation bar

② "Index (A-Z)" tab
③ "Navigation" tab

2. Click on "Product Support" in the navigation bar.

3. You have three ways to find COMOS help:
– Open the "Navigation" tab and look for COMOS in the product tree. You can find COMOS
help under: "Automation technology > Automation systems > Automation software >
Plant Engineering Software COMOS"
– Open the "Index A-Z" tab. If you click on "C", you will see the COMOS help files in the
list.
– Enter the term "COMOS" in the search box at the top right and click "Search". You can
narrow search results by clicking on "Manuals" below "Search area" in the hit list.
4. Select a COMOS help file from the list and click the title.
5. When the selected COMOS help is displayed, you can choose from the following:
– "Displaying and configuring": Opens the document in My Documentation Manager.
– "Download": As PDF file

2.5 Using the COMOS help system in My Documentation Manager

My Documentation Manager is a central online database for SIMATIC and COMOS customer
documentation. My Documentation Manager allows you to edit the entire customer
documentation, reorganize it and export it into a variety of formats if needed. You can assemble
documentation corresponding exactly to your system or configuration from the documents that
are available. The notification feature informs you by e-mail when a document in your collection
has changed.

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Range of functions in My Documentation Manager

The range of functions depends on whether or not you are logged in:
● Functions without login:
– View customer documentation
– Open help for My Documentation Manager
● Additional functions with login:
– Configuration: Assembly of individual documents in a collection
– Delete, add, move, copy any document in a collection
– Send collection to an e-mail address as a link
– Search and assemble documents in one language and then export them to one of the
available languages
– Notification feature is available on all levels: Single page, chapter, manual, collection,
etc.
– Export documents, folders and collections as a PDF, XML, or RTF file

Working with My Documentation Manager

● The following section describes how to open the My Documentation Manager : Displaying
the COMOS help system online (Page 10).
● A comprehensive description of working in My Documentation Manager is available in the
help: Help on My Documentation Manager (http://www.automation.siemens.com/mdm/
_help/de/mdm_reference_manual_de-DE.htm).

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Registration and login to My Documentation Manager

1. Click "Full scope of functions after login/registration".

The login form for My Documentation Manager opens.

2. Click "Yes, I would like to register now" and fill out the fields in the following windows.

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3. Click the Next button, until your login information is completed.

4. You have now successfully registered and can use all the functions of My Documentation
Manager .

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3.1 Help folder for the cDB and iDB databases

Overview
A separate help folder is supplied for the iDB and cDB databases as of COMOS version 10.1.
You can see the content of the respective folder in the COMOS "Help" menu depending on
the database with which you start COMOS.

Contents of the "Help_iDB" folder

● Help system 10.1 (.chm)
● COMOS 10.1 - What's new? (.pdf)
● COMOS 10.1 - Readme (.pdf)

Contents of the "Help_cDB" folder

● Help system 10.0.2 (.chm)
– Includes the "PQM Configuration Tools" manual
It covers the following topics: "Advanced PQM functions", "Test plan management"
● COMOS 10.1 Updateinfo classic Database (.pdf)
● "Integrated Engineering" manual (.pdf)

See also
Copying documentation to the help folder (Page 7)

3.2 COMOS menu when using iDB

Requirements
The COMOS menu changes depending on the COMOS version and the type of database.
This section describes the changes under the following conditions:
● Switching from COMOS 10.0 to COMOS 10.1
● And simultaneously from cDB to iDB

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List of unavailable menu commands

● Extra > Queries > Queries for base objects > Query: cross-project base objects
● Extra > Queries > Tools > Convert old scripts to script blocks
● Extra > Queries > Tools > Semi-open connections
● Extra > Queries > Queries for DVM > My recent documents
● Extra > Viper 3D Editor > Electrical engineering
● Plugins > Basic > Unit conversion
● Plugins > Basic > Pipe spec mapping
● Plugins > Basic > Material Management Assistant
● Plugins > Basic > Task Management
● Plugins > Basic > PDMS PipeSpec Interface
● Plugins > Maintenance
● Plugins > Mechatronics
● Plugins > Automation > Signal name matching
● Plugins > Automation > IEC to JIC conversion
● Plugins > Automation > PCS7 interfaces > Create templates
● Plugins > Automation > PCS7 interfaces > Import/Export PCS 7
● Plugins > Automation > Interfaces > EPLAN5 data exchange
● Plugins > Automation > Interfaces > Ruplan import
● Plugins > Automation > Interfaces > VNS import
● Administrator > Base data > Import ECAD components
● Administrator > Base data > Pipe specs
● Administrator > Base data > Attribute transfer editor
● Administrator > System > Database adjustments

List of textually changed menu commands

● Extra > Queries > Queries for engineering objects > Query: cross-project engineering
objects
Changed to: "Engineering objects query (cross-project)"
● Extra > Queries > Queries for documents > Query: cross-project documents
Changed to: "Query: Documents (cross-project)"
● Extra > Queries > Tools > Wire list
Changed to: "Wire list (via connectors)"
● Extra > Queries > Tools > Restore COMOS objects
Changed to: "Restore COMOS objects"
● Extra > Queries > Queries for DVM
Changed to: "DVM queries"

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● Extra > Queries > Queries for DVM > Bulk checkin/checkout
Changed to: "Bulk checkin/checkout"
Moved to: "Plugins > PQM > DVM queries"
● Extra > Viper 3D Editor
Changed to: "3D Review"
● Extra > Viper 3D Editor > 3D Piping
Changed to: "3D view"
● Plugins > Basic > PDMS Interface
Changed to: "PDMS Pipe Spec interface"
● Plugins > Automation > Interfaces > Bulk editing of semi-open connections
Moved to: "Plugins > Automation"

List of new menu commands

● Extra > Queries > Queries for engineering objects > Query: Engineering objects (alternative)
● Extra > Queries > Queries for base objects > Query: Base objects (alternative)
● Extra > Queries > Queries for attributes > Query: Attributes (alternative)
● Extra > Queries > Queries for documents > Query: Documents (alternative)
● Extra > Queries > Queries for connectors > Query: Connectors (alternative)
● Plugins > Basic > PDMS Engineering Interface
● Plugins > Basic > Walkinside object assignment
● Plugins > Basic > Data aggregation
● Plugins > Automation > Interfaces > STEP7 Interface
● Plugins > Automation > Interfaces > Cabinet Equipment wizard
● Administrator > Base data > String rule manager
● Administrator > Base data > Database update

3.3 COMOS Platform

3.3.1 Information on rights administration

Adaptation of the documentation for the topic "Administration of rights and roles"
For the version COMOS 10.1, additional information was added to the overall help regarding
the maximum number of roles and the maximum number of users.

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3.3.2 COMOS Platform

iDB database
COMOS is delivered with the new database type "iDB". This documentation describes COMOS
used in conjunction with iDB.

Project properties revised

In prior COMOS versions the project properties were stored in three different sources. Now all
project properties are combined and are stored in an XML-like structure. Thus all project
properties can be queried using a uniform programming syntax. The project properties are no
longer displayed in the interface as tabs. Instead, there is a tree-like structure of categories.
All project properties were resorted and supplied with more understandable texts as needed.

Database update
The "Database update" tool has the following use cases:
● Install iDB database updates
Controlled application of the corrections provided by Siemens to your own database.
The iDB database updates are cumulative. Update 5 also includes all corrections and
updates from updates 1 to 4.
The following workflow is offered for this purpose:
1. Preliminary application of changes to a special working layer called the consolidation layer
Preliminary application is possible in one or all of the following project types:
– System project
– Base project
– Template project
2. Isolated check of changes
3. Selection of objects to be applied
4. Application of selected objects to the released area

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Classification method changed

COMOS now distinguishes between two types of classification:
● Classification
– Hierarchical classification
Describes the class structure and therefore the base data structure of a COMOS module.
Five hierarchically dependent fields with 1 to 4 characters each.
The first layer of hierarchical classification is a three-digit key for the module name (M00
for Basic, M20 for Process, M40 for Automation, and so on). In hierarchical classification,
the subsequent layers (2, 3, etc.) can only be set in relation to the layers before them.
– Functional classification
Describes the cross-module function of an object.
Five independent fields with 1 to 4 characters each.
You can assign any combination of functional classification keys.
● User classification
Is available for your purposes. The functional classification technique is used in the
background.
– Hierarchical user classification
– Functional user classification
For this reason, four basic variants for classifications appear below "@99 > A10":
● Classification key 1: COMOS (hierarchic)
● Classification key 2: COMOS (functional)
● Classification key 3: Customer (hierarchic)
● Classification key 4: Customer (functional)
The hierarchic classification with prefix "Z" is no longer reserved for customer-specific
classifications.

LockLock, system flag

The iDB contains system-related objects which must not be changed. There are special lock
mechanisms to protect these objects.
● The "Object locking" (system lock or lock-lock) function. This function can only be edited
by Siemens employees.
● For reasons of clarity, the "system object" status is also available. This status shows that
the object is a system-related object. This status has no other implications. In practice, the
"System object" status is often combined with the "Object locking" function.

Script Library
All scripts were standardized and stored under a common node. The script blocks are
commented and are easy to use or modify. This greatly reduces the effort required for customer-
specific modification of the database.

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Inheriting queries
Configure a source query and inherit another query from it, which is in a branch of the structure
tree.
To inherit a query, proceed as follows:
1. Select the "System" tab in the properties of a query.
2. Drag&drop the source query from the Navigator onto the "Base object" field in the
"Reference" control group.
A window opens. You have the following options:
– To change the base object reference and replace your archive settings, click the "Yes"
button.
– To change the base object reference but retain your archive settings, click the "No"
button.
– To cancel the process without making any changes, click the "Cancel" button.
3. Confirm your entries.

Saving settings for the queries

You can disable the permission for saving a query in the base query.
When saving is disabled, the following happens:
● Base query: A security prompt appears. After this, saving is possible.
"Save as" is still permitted.
● Query: The menu command "Save" is disabled.
"Save as" is still permitted.
The "Load from base object" menu command is disabled. Because the archive of the query
cannot be saved, the archive of the base query is automatically loaded every time you open
the query.

DIN identifier
Unit systems are standardized for the different technical areas. To illustrate these
standardizations, the "DIN identifier" field is now available. A unit is uniquely identified
internationally with a DIN identifier and can be more easily imported or exported. The DIN
identifiers are listed in a DIN property list that is available on the Internet.

New option for subelements

New option "Extend subelements":
Only engineering objects which are subelements (child objects) of the base object can be
created in the engineering view. Cross-inherited subelements are also created.

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Script access to standard tables: ItemByValue / ItemByXValue

The following functions are now available:
● ItemByValue(0, const CString& searchValue) / ItemByXValue(unsigned long index, const
CString& searchValue)
Returns the value object for the search value.
searchValue: Search value
Index: Search index for XValue
Return: The object with the value or NULL

Name mask for elements

If the "Default" value is selected for elements for the "Virtual" setting, text mask for names that
is entered in the base object is evaluated.

Extending the "Type" list for connectors

In the "Type" field for connectors, two new types are available:
● Task
Used for the definition of engineering tasks
● FEED
Connection for FEED objects (for example, process streams)

Monitoring using IsWorkflowReference

Monitoring using the prefix "WREFOBS_" has been replaced by monitoring using the
"SetWorkflowReference" and "IsWorkflowReference" methods. These properties can be
queried at the attribute my means of a script. To do this, create a query and define a new
column with the corresponding property. You can then check or edit the property in the query.

New script function GetNLSText

Customer-specific scripts can now use NLS texts. As a result, all texts and messages (such
as a Messagebox) are multilingual.
An NLS text is created with one of these functions:
● GetInternationalTextFromNLSByProjectLanguage
● GetInternationalTextFromNLSByGUILanguage
● GetInternationalTextFromNLSByLanguageID

Dependency of working layers on report templates

Report templates can be customized for each working layer.
Various requirements apply to the function "Working layer-dependent report templates". In
particular, all template files must be integrated in COMOS by means of document objects. You
can find more information on this topic in the "COMOS Platform Administration" manual,
keyword "Creating a working layer-dependent template file".

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Revision archive: Freely configurable revision printer (HARP)

A standard configuration was developed for the freely configurable revision printer. The
"HARP.ini" file supplied in the default settings uses the following configuration:
● The OEM PostScript printer driver supplied with Windows
● COMOSHarp.inf
● COMOSHarp.ppd
The HARP standard configuration requires the following PS converter:
● GhostScript

Using the PDF document view

With the "Multiple Document Preview" plugin, you can view one or more external PDF
documents on the working area of the report. You can change and print the placed PDF
document in the view, but not edit it.

Logging (TraceListener)
The "Trace and debug schema" from .NET Framework 4.5 is supported. You can find the
documentation for the associated XML schema on the Internet at Microsoft msdn. Logging is
switched on as follows:
Comos.exe.config under <system.diagnostics><sharedListeners>: Comment in
"ComosTextWriterTraceListener".
The listener must then be added to the corresponding trace sources: Comos.exe.config under
<system.diagnostics><sources>

Object matcher extended

The object matcher can be opened via the context menu for an object and in this case
compares the status of an individual object in various working layers. The consolidation layer
is now also supported. In this case, the object is compared with the current delivery status of
the object. This option is only available for objects for which a delivery status is available. In
all other cases, the shortcut menu "Working layers/Histories > Compare object" is grayed out
in the released area. The delivery status of an object is determined by the last iDB database
update.

Language relevant to project

This option specifies which languages are relevant for a project. Once this option has been
activated, it is only possible to switch between the project-relevant languages in the
"Languages" tab.

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GrayboxSelectionMode
Selection behavior for modules can be changed using the system attribute
(SYS.GrayboxSelectionMode) in the main document.
● GrayboxSelectionMode = 0
When you click on an object within the module, the object itself is selected.
● GrayboxSelectionMode = 1 (default)
When you click on an object within the module, the entire module is selected. Only the
second click selects an individual object.

3.3.3 COMOS glossary

Revision
The terms in the COMOS glossary were revised. The glossaries of the following manuals were
moved to the COMOS glossary:
● PQM
● FEED Operation

3.3.4 COMOS Web

3.3.4.1 Security information

Data security
The "COMOS Web" manual now includes information on data security.

3.3.4.2 COMOS Mobile Document Review

Saving "COMOS Mobile Document Review" data management in a separate base project
In the project settings in COMOS, you set the free saving of "COMOS Mobile Document
Review" data management in a base project other than S01. Here you will find the new project
option "Base project" under the "Web" category.
You can find more information on this topic in the "COMOS Web" manual, keyword "Saving
the "COMOS Mobile Document Review" data management in a separate base project".

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3.3.5 COMOS Enterprise Server

Release of working layers

At the command line, you can now also configure the release of working layers. The following
requirements must be met:
● The working layer exists.
● The linked working layer corresponds to the linked working layer of the working layer above
it.
● No users are logged on to the working layer.
If you cancel the release process via the COMOS Enterprise Monitor, the working layer
receives the status "Incorrect release".

Deletion of working layers

In the command file, you can now also configure the deletion of working layers. The following
requirements must be met:
● The working layer exists.
● No projects or working layers are linked in a working layer in the base project.
● No users are logged on to the working layer.
● No objects are present which prevent deletion.
If you cancel the deletion process via the COMOS Enterprise Monitor, the objects are still in
the database, but are no longer visible. Therefore, do not cancel the deletion process.
You can find more information on this topic in the "COMOS Enterprise Server" manual,
keyword "Editing working layers".

3.3.6 COMOS Platform Interfaces

3.3.6.1 Interface to Teamcenter

Process Data Interface (PDI)

Process Data Interface (PDI) is now available.

Objective
Pipe parts are transferred from COMOS to NX via PDI. The data is transferred via Teamcenter
to NX. Teamcenter is the interface for the data transfer between COMOS and NX. Transfer
takes place by means of XML files in which information about pipe specs and pipe parts is
collected.

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Pipe schedules are transferred as PDF. Information about PipeRun and XMpLant is also
transferred as an XML file.

Functional scope
PDI comprises the following functions:
● Connection between COMOS and NX
● Connection between objects
● Navigation to 3D objects in NX and COMOS objects on the P&ID
● Pipe spec export
● Publishing documents

Administration
The configuration file "Comos.PDI.config" is available for the administration of PDI.
Use the "pipepartfamilies.xml" file to assign pipe parts in COMOS to pipe part families in NX.
You can edit the "pipepartfamilies.xml" file in COMOS. The following functions are available
for this purpose:
● Adding attributes
● Editing attributes
● Deleting attributes
You can find more information on this topic in the "COMOS Platform Interfaces" manual,
keyword "Process Data Interface (PDI)".

COMOS Teamcenter interface

Synchronizing attribute values

You can synchronize attribute values of Teamcenter forms to the engineering and base data
with COMOS attributes. Conversely, you can synchronize attribute values from COMOS
engineering to Teamcenter forms. You can find more information on this topic in the "COMOS
Platform Interfaces" manual, keyword "Synchronizing attribute values".

3.4 COMOS Process

3.4.1 P&ID

XMpLant export
COMOS can now also export files based on XMpLant 3.3.3.

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XMpLant import
● For the import, COMOS only supports files with XMpLant Version 3.3.3.
● An administrator can enter the subprogram OnXMpLantImportDone on P&ID objects or
on P&ID in the script. Once the XMpLant import is complete, the script is executed for each
engineering object.
You can find additional information on this topic in the "P&ID Administration" manual,
keyword "Creating "OnXMpLantImportDone" on COMOS objects".
● Based on two additional import options, you now have the option to identify changes during
a reimport and determine how to handle specific objects.
In the "Import and dissolve drawing" window, the following import options were added:
– "Import into new working layer" option
– "Remove not contained objects" option
You can find additional information on this topic in the "P&ID Operation" manual, keyword
""Import and dissolve drawing" window".

PDF import
During a PDF import, all texts of a PDF are imported into COMOS. COMOS creates objects
for each text in a text field in accordance with the rules defined by an administrator.
You can find more information on this topic in the "P&ID Operation" manual, keyword "PDF
import".

Important terminology changes

Old designation New designation

"Pipe branch" "Pipe section"
"Standard pipe banner" "Standard pipe label"
"Equipment" "Equipment"

Script option "SegmentULMode"

The "SegmentULMode" script option is now also valid for P&ID. You find more information on
this topic in the "COMOS Platform Administration" manual, keyword "Function reference for
the options script".

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3.5.1 Logical

Initial sequence chain

For function diagrams there is now an object for initial sequence chains: Place the object. An
entry step, a transition and a final step are generated and connected on the function diagram
and in the Navigator.

Improved operation for sequence chains

When you insert a new element in a sequence chain, COMOS checks the sequence chain
logic:
● Missing objects are automatically created
Example: When inserting a step, a transition is automatically inserted.
● Violations of the sequence chain logic are marked as inconsistent.
Example: If you connect the returning connecting line of a jump with a subsequent step,
the connection is marked as inconsistent.

3.5.2 Cabinet Equipment wizard

The wizard for cabinet engineering offers you the following functions:
● Simple detail engineering
● List of the placed elements
● Direct access to all relevant attributes and functions
● Synchronization of all dependent documents
● Automatic 3D consistency check of the placed rail elements

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3.6.1 3D Integration

PDMS: New interface "COMOS PDMS Engineering Interface"

In addition to the old interface there is now a new interface available. To distinguish between
them, the following terminology was defined:
● Old interface: "COMOS PDMS Interface"
● New interface: "COMOS PDMS Engineering Interface"
Fundamental changes to the old interface:
● The user works on the PDMS page and can execute all actions from there.
● With the help of queries, the administrator defines in advance which COMOS objects can
be loaded in the interface by a user or user group to read and edit them.
● The new interface offers a tree view of the loaded COMOS objects and additional options
for comparing the objects in the two applications with one another.
The interface features the following functions:
● Create individual objects in PDMS
● Create hierarchies in PDMS
● Synchronize and update attributes
● Assign objects to each other in COMOS and PDMS
● Navigate between COMOS and PDMS
You can find additional information on this topic in the "3D Integration Operation" and "3D
Integration Administration" manuals, keyword "COMOS PDMS Engineering Interface".

PDMS: Citrix client installation mode (silent mode)

Installation in silent mode runs in the background and is controlled by a text file in which the
administrator has entered all of the relevant information in advance. You do not need to make
any further entries during installation.
You can find additional information on this topic in the "3D Integration Administration" manual,
keyword "Citrix client (silent mode)".

PDMS: Feedback mode

If feedback mode is enabled, the two applications can bidirectionally make write access to data.
If feedback mode is disabled, only COMOS can make write access to data from Walkinside.

COMOS 3D Viewing
Installation of "COMOS Walkinside Integration"

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"COMOS Walkinside Integration" is the interface between COMOS and the 3D viewer
application, COMOS Walkinside. In order to use COMOS 3D viewing, you must install the
interface.
You can find additional information on this topic in the "3D Integration Administration" manual,
keyword "Installing "COMOS Walkinside Integration"".
Assignment of COMOS objects and Walkinside objects
Using a new plugin, you can now assign objects in order to make navigation possible. In the
plugin, create a unique label for every object of a defined quantity of objects on the COMOS
page and on the Walkinside page. The label is created with the aid of scripts. The related
objects on the COMOS page and the Walkinside page must have the same label.
You can find additional information on this topic in the "3D Integration Administration" manual,
keyword "Configuring navigation".
Export COMOS objects by means of a query
This function is used to collect certain objects in Walkinside, which are already located in
Walkinside and for which you have created an assignment.
Example scenario:
● You want to view only those object in Walkinside which have to be maintained.
● You collect these COMOS objects in a query and export them to Walkinside. In Walkinside,
a view of these objects is temporarily displayed.

Important terminology changes

Old designation New designation

Original PDMS interface (no name) "COMOS PDMS Interface"
"TaggedItem" class "Device with label" class
"Pipe" class "Cable" class
"@PDMSMAP" folder "Y00R00033 folder for class/subclass definitions
(PDMS)" object
LocObj Area pipe

3.6.2 PQM

Objective
PQM (Project Quality Management) imports and administers external documents in COMOS.
PQM supports you here as a document management system (DMS) for all important lifecycle
phases of your project documents.

Extended PQM functions

The extended PQM functions are no longer part of this manual.

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Test plan management

Test plan management is no longer part of this manual.

"My recent documents" query

The "My recent documents" query is no longer available.

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4.1.1 COMOS Platform

Update of the released area (database update)

The "Database update" tool has the following use cases:
● Install iDB database updates
Controlled application of the corrections provided by Siemens to your own database.
The iDB database updates are cumulative. Update 5 also includes all corrections and
updates from updates 1 to 4.
● Incrementing the iDB version
Controlled application of a new iDB version to your own productive database.
The following workflow is offered for this purpose:
1. Preliminary application of changes to a separate working layer called the consolidation
layer.
Preliminary application is possible in one or all of the following project types:
– System project
– Base project
– Template project
2. Isolated check of changes
3. Selection of objects to be applied
4. Application of selected objects to the released area
5. Option to return to the previous version

"Snapshot" menu command

Menu bar: "Plugins > Basic > Snapshot"
See also chapter COMOS Snapshots (Page 33).
You can find more information on this topic in the "COMOS Snapshots" manual.

Full text search improved (index update on server)

The full text index is updated automatically after the initialization. It is now also possible to
control the update by a document server (an operating system service). Requirement: The
"Index update on server" project option is activated.

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The automatic update occurs in this case at any time upon request by COMOS. Automatic
updating requires that the events to be updated have taken place. Events to be updated are:
● Creating and copying of documents
● Saving, printing, or revisioning of documents

Object matcher improved (display with text editor)

The "Show" command is available in the context menu. This is used to display the selected
script block in the default text editor.

Using numbering ranges in MRO

Numbering ranges can now be created based on the "Classification" method. This method is
applied in the MRO area where it is used to create "ID numbers" of MRO objects.

SBM (Service broker messages)

SBM offers a few innovations compared to the predecessor CVS system:
● Broadcast no longer used
● Guaranteed message transmission
● Message transmission can be encrypted
● StationID from previously defined pool
● Bidirectional communication
● Transmission in sent sequence (queue)
The old CVS system can be used in parallel if required.

Base working layers

You can now connect an engineering project to a working layer of the base project.

Exporting projects
The following options are now available for considering revisions when exporting projects:
Yes / No / Ask every time

Merging objects in the iDB

The mergeMode parameter can now be placed at any level in the iDB with a recursive call
using the "A01 Merge" tab.

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4.1.2 COMOS Snapshots

"COMOS Snapshots" gives you fast access to COMOS data in the form of previously created
COMOS queries. To get a quick overview of your previously created Snapshots, start a
separate EXE file. You do not need access to COMOS for this. "COMOS Snapshots" opens
in a separate window and stands out from COMOS due to its ease of use.
The following functions are available with “COMOS Snapshots”:
● You can create Snapshots manually or automatically as a series.
● Using a Snapshot, you can access large data volumes in just a few seconds.
● You can grant read rights for each Snapshot created.
● You can define a lifetime for each Snapshot to prevent building up a large amount of
Snapshot data.
● Navigate from a selected Snapshot for the original query to COMOS.
● Select several row objects from a Snapshot and edit these objects in COMOS.

See also
COMOS Platform (Page 31)

4.1.3 COMOS Platform Interfaces

Exporting report levels to PDF

You can export level information as follows:
● Only the levels visible in the report
● All levels
You can show and hide the contents of the levels in the PDF using the navigation window for
levels. Levels hidden in the report are also initially hidden in the PDF.
For reports with the same drawing type, the levels are collected under one node.
The following are excluded from the export of levels:
● Levels 200 to 255
● Exports with the "Archiving according to ISO standard in PDF/A-1b format" option

DWG/DXF mapping editor

On the "General" tab, you can select the scheme from the "Picture file naming scheme" list to
be used for naming pictures embedded in COMOS when exporting.

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4.2.1 EI&C

AutoLoopStartObjectsSortingMode
New variable in the option script of loop diagrams that controls the order in which objects are
placed on the loop diagram.
● 1: The objects are placed in the same order that they have in the internal COMOS sorting
in the Navigator (ASCII sorting).
Default
● 0: The order of placement can deviate from the order that the objects have in the internal
COMOS sorting in the Navigator.

Updating device label automatically

Using the report script option "UpdateBMKAutomatically", administrators can now control when
the shared automatic device label of terminals, plugs, and bridges is updated:
● "0" or option missing: Users update the device label as required using the "Options >
Refresh device label" context menu.
● "1": COMOS updates the device label on a running basis as soon as one of the following
actions is performed for one of the objects on the report:
– Cut and paste
– Dissolve graybox
– Move
– Move (Transform)
– Delete
– Drag&drop
– Assign object

Note
In the case of reports with a large number of objects, this setting can slow down work on
the report.

Controlling the search order for references output via text function "Elm...VW"
New standard table in base project "Y10 > M00 > A20 > Y10M00N00030 Reference search
order"
Requirement: A symbol that uses the text function "Elm..VW" and has elements that are placed
on a drawing with a different drawing type is placed on an interactive report.

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By means of the "Reference search order" standard table, you control which drawing types
are considered for the references determined using "Elm..VW" and the order in which the
drawing types are evaluated.

4.2.2 Logical

Moving parts of the sequence chain up or down with the context menu
You can move all sequence chain symbols that are located next to or below a start symbol
that you selected. You define the number of grid points by which the objects are moved up or
down.
If necessary, the sequence chain is moved so that it spans more than one sheet. COMOS
prevents symbols from being pushed together.

Moving or copying sequence chain objects with the mouse

You can use the mouse to cut or copy sequence chain objects on a function diagram and paste
them at a different point of the sequence chain.
The sequence chain objects are reconnected automatically.

Navigating between half open partner connections in function diagrams

You can navigate from a half open connection to its half open partner connections and back
as follows:
● Using the <Page Up> and <Page Down> keys
● Using the context menu "Connection > Navigate to successor"
● Using the "Navigate to successor" and "Navigate to predecessor" buttons on the toolbar of
the report
The counter-connection is selected and zoomed in on. It can be located on the same page of
the function diagram, on a different page, or on another function diagram. In the latter case,
the other function diagram is opened.

4.2.3 Integrated Engineering

iDB
Integrated Engineering COMOS with PCS 7 is now also available on the iDB.

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"Update usages" plugin

With the "Update usages" plugin, you apply changes of the types to the already created
instances of equipment modules and control modules. You now have the option of overwriting
the existing mapping tables at the instances with the mapping table of the type.

4.3 COMOS Operations

4.3.1 MRO

"History" tab
For Maintenance objects, there is now a uniform "History" tab. It is available for the following
Maintenance objects:
● Workpackages
● Partial workpackages
● Events/incidents
● Activities
● Spare parts
● Maintenance plans
● Bulk material
● Shutdown
The basis of the tab is the "@20 > A70 > Y20 > M60 > C10 History" query.

Cost and price management

Costs and prices are now calculated automatically as soon as you change a value on a tab.
You can enter planned and actual costs on the following tabs:
● "Calculation workpackage"
● "Calculation activity"
● "Calculation spare part"
You can create hourly rates for qualification types in the following standard table:
"@40 > Y00 > A10 > A90 > Y00N00213 hourly rates"
You can find more information on this topic in the "MRO (Maintenance Repair and Overhaul)"
manual, keyword "Cost and price management".

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Attributes
● Attributes used to specify a time are now available with time unit (e.g., "h").
● Date and time are saved in an attribute.
● Attributes used to specify progress are now available with unit (e.g., "%").

4.3.2 Maintenance Administration

"Maintenance options" menu

The new "Maintenance options" menu can be found under the menu "Plugins > Maintenance
> Maintenance options". Here, you can make settings for the plugins and user-specific settings.

New project options

Under the "Operations > Maintenance" category in the project properties, you will find a series
of new project options. You can find more information on this topic in the "Maintenance
Administration" manual, keyword "General project settings".

ID number
ID numbers are no longer configured using the "Identity" tab, but rather using the "Administrator
> System > Numbering ranges" menu. You can find more information on this topic in the
"COMOS Platform Administration" manual, keyword "Numbering ranges".
To assign an ID number, use the "Attributes > ID number" tab. The following Maintenance
objects contain this tab:
● @20 > C40 > A20 Workpackages
● @20 > C40 > A30 Taskpackages
● @20 > C40 > A70 > A60 Activity
● @20 > C40 > A70 > A70 Material management
● @20 > C40 > A70 > A80 Resources
● @20 > C40 > A90 Commercial objects
● @10 > B10 > A10 > A10 Maintainable object
● @20 > C40 > A50 > A10 Events/incidents

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4.4.1 FEED

Assemblies
Assemblies are now also available for the iDB database.
You can find more information on this topic in the "FEED Administration" manual, keyword
"Assemblies".

Converting PFD into P&ID

You can now also convert a PFD into a P&ID in the iDB database.
You can find more information on this topic in the "FEED Operation" manual, keyword
"Converting a PFD into a P&ID".

Material balances
You can now also display material balances in the iDB database.
You can find more information on this topic in the "FEED Operation" manual, keyword
"Configuring a material balance".

4.5 COMOS Lifecycle

4.5.1 3D Integration

COMOS PDMS integration

Navigation from a pipe or a pipe section to PDMS
In the COMOS PDMS engineering interface, you can navigate on the P&ID from a pipe or a
pipe section to the assigned object in the PDMS tree.
You can find more information on this topic in the "3D Integration Operation" manual, keyword
"Navigating to PDMS".
User interface of the COMOS PDMS engineering interface has been revised
You can find more information on this topic in the "3D Integration Operation" manual, keyword
"COMOS PDMS engineering interface".
Network communication is available for the COMOS PDMS engineering interface
As of Citrix 6.0, long wait times may occur during file-based communication between client
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You can find more information on this topic in the "3D Integration Administration" manual,
keyword "Setting up network mode".
Supported PDMS version
PDMS V12.1 is supported.

3D viewing
Installation of "COMOS Walkinside Integration" is possible via the COMOS Setup browser
You can find more information on this topic in the "3D Integration Administration" manual,
keyword "Installing "COMOS Walkinside Integration"".
Object assignment can be run as batch job
You can start the object assignment as a batch job using the Enterprise Server. You do not
need a Walkinside installation for this type of object assignment.
You can find more information on this topic in the "3D Integration Administration" manual,
keyword "Executing object assignment as batch job".

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