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Visualizing CMS
parameters and KPIs

in the Performance
Insight app
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Visualizing CMS parameters and KPIs in the Performance Insight app

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Table of contents
Table of contents
Legal information ......................................................................................................... 2
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 4
1.1 Overview............................................................................................... 4
1.2 Principle of operation............................................................................ 6
1.3 Components used ................................................................................ 8
2 Configuration and parameter assignment ...................................................... 9
2.1 Precondition ......................................................................................... 9
2.1.1 Creating a dashboard and the "Diagram" widget ............................... 11
2.1.2 Defining and visualizing KPIs ............................................................. 16
2.1.3 Instructions for working with the formula editor .................................. 18
2.1.4 Creating additional widgets ................................................................ 22
3 Useful information ........................................................................................... 23
3.1 Aggregation ........................................................................................ 23
3.2 Definitions for KIPs ............................................................................. 24
4 Appendix .......................................................................................................... 25
4.1 Service and support ........................................................................... 25
4.2 Links and literature ............................................................................. 26
4.3 Change documentation ...................................................................... 26
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1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
Purpose of the application example
This application example shows how you visualize CMS parameters (e.g. vibration
variables such as vRMS, aRMS, DKW) in an easy way within the MindSphere app
SIMATIC Performance Insight (referred to in the following as the app).
In addition to the CMS parameters, you can define your own plant-specific
parameters (KPIs) and have them displayed in the app too (see also section 3.2).
Which variables will be visualized?

Two CMS parameters and a self-defined KPI will be visualized in this application
example by way of example:
CMS parameters
• aPeak (peak value of vibration acceleration)
• aRMS (interval rms value of vibration acceleration)
KPI
• CREST factor (ratio of peak value to rms value)
The CREST factor can be determined from the two CMS parameters:
aPeak
CREST factor =
aRMS
This calculation will be placed in the app and defines the KPI named "KPI_CREST"
used here.
Visualization options
The visualization is done with at least one widget, which is created in a dashboard.
The app offers various widgets. Of these, the ones indicated below will be used in
this application example:
Figure 1-1 Widgets offered by the app
The figure below shows the result based on an example process. The steps
leading to this result are executed in section 2.

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Figure 1-2 Visualization of the vibration variables and a KPI in a dashboard with various widgets
Asset
Dashboard
Widget
“Diagram“
Widgets Widgets
“Gauge“ “Value“
Vibration variables KPI
Note The reason for the different values in the widgets for the same variables (e.g.
"Gauge_aPeak" = 1.68 and "Value_aPeak" = 1.97) is the small time delays until
the current value is displayed.

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1 Introduction
1.2 Principle of operation

Hardware setup for determining the vibration variables
The CMS parameters are acquired with the hardware setup used in application
example "Monitoring of Machine Vibration Variables with a SIPLUS CMS1200
SM 1281 Condition Monitoring System".
Link to application example:
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109480750
Figure 1-3 Hardware setup for determining the vibration variables

Hardware setup for connecting to MindSphere

The MindConnect Nano is added to the hardware setup in Figure 1-3.
MindConnect Nano transfers parameters and messages of the SIPLUS CMS1200
SM 1281 to MindSphere. You can then have these displayed in the app.
Application example "Connecting a SIPLUS CMS1200 SM 1281 to MindSphere"
shows the connection with the MindConnect Nano.
Link to application example:
Figure 1-4 Addition of the MindConnect Nano to the hardware setup
MindConnect Nano

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1 Introduction
Operating mechanism
As of version V3.2, the SM1281 comes equipped with an OPC UA data server that
is available in parallel with the web server on the device.
Address of the OPC UA data server: opc.tcp://192.168.0.200:4840
All values of the interface are read-only.
The OPC UA interface is structured as follows:
Figure 1-5 Structure of the OPC UA interface

The process values (aPeak, aRMS) pass from the OPC UA data server via the
NanoConnect to MindSphere, where they are read by the app.
Figure 1-6 Process data path from OPC UA data server to app
aPeak
aRMS
OPC-UA
aPeak data server
aRMS
aPeak
aRMS
CPU
SM 1281
S7-1200

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1.3 Components used

Validity
This application is valid for
• STEP 7 V16 and higher
• WinCC V16 and higher
• S7-1200 FW 4.2 and higher
• SM 1281 FW 3.2.1
The hardware and software components used correspond to those in the

application examples referenced in section 1.2.

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2 Configuration and parameter assignment

What will you find here?
This section contains instructions on how to do the following with the app:
• Visualize CMS parameters aPeak and aRMS
• Define and visualize KPIs
2.1 Precondition
The following precondition must be met:
• MindConnect Nano has established a connection to MindSphere.
The following application example shows the connection of a SIPLUS CMS1200

SM 1281 to MindSphere:
• In order to visualize the aPeak and aRMS data from the plant (here using the
OPC UA server of the SM 1281), this data must be transferred to MindSphere
using the Asset Manager.
Figure 2-1 Connectivity of MindConnect Nano
Add new Datasource
View Configuration
Protocol: OPCUA Reading Cycle: 5s 4 of 4 datapoints linked
Datapoint Linking
The data structure of your plant is then automatically displayed in the app.

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Initial situation
The previously described preconditions are met. The further steps involve the asset
"CMS1200_Data".
Figure 2-2 Asset "CMS1200_Data" in the app


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2.1.1 Creating a dashboard and the "Diagram" widget
Creating a dashboard
1. Select the "CMS1200_Data" asset as shown in Figure 2-2. Click the plus icon
to create a new dashboard:
Figure 2-3 Creating a new dashboard
2. Assign a name for the dashboard (1), and select the time range in which you
want to monitor aPeak and aRMS (2). Finish your entries by clicking "Create"
(3).
Figure 2-4 Naming the dashboard and assigning its parameters


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Creating a widget
3. Click "Create first widget".
Figure 2-5 Creating a widget
4. Select a widget type (here: "Diagram" (1)) and click "Continue" (2).
Figure 2-6 Selection of the "Diagram" widget
2
5. Assign a name for the widget (1), and specify the time interval at which the
visualized process values aPeak and aRMS are to be updated (2). Then click
"Continue".

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Figure 2-7 Naming the widget and assigning its parameters
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Selecting CMS parameters

6. Click "Select parameter" and select aPeak and aRMS. Then click "Choose".
Figure 2-8 Selection of process values to be visualized

7. For aPeak and aRMS, select which of the determined values is to be displayed
(for information on aggregation, see section 3.1). Then click "Continue".
Note You can define KPIs at this point. This application example does this separately
in section 2.1.2.
Figure 2-9 Aggregation of process values

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Defining limits
8. Click the gear icon (1) and (2) and define the limits. Select the color in which
aPeak and aRMS are to be visualized (3) and (4). Then click "Continue".
Figure 2-10 Specifying warning and alert limits for the process values
1
Finishing entries
9. Click "Finish".
10. Click the icon indicated below in order to view the diagram in its entirety.
Figure 2-11 Created widget
Result: The vibration variables aPeak and aRMS are visualized in the app.

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2.1.2 Defining and visualizing KPIs
1. Click the pencil icon in the "CMS1200_Data_Diagram" widget.
Figure 2-12 Widget editing mode

Note If the pencil icon is not present in the display, click the gear icon on the right of
the screen. The pencil icon will then appear.
2. Click "(3) Parameter".
Figure 2-13 Parameters of the app

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3. Click "New KPI instance".
Figure 2-14 Creating a new KPI instance
4. Assign a name for the KPI (1), and select the typeless KPI instance (2)
("Without KPI type (type less)"). Select a unit for the KPI (3), and define it with
the formula editor (4).
Note Section 2.1.3 shows you how to use the formula editor.
Figure 2-15 Assigning the KPI instance parameters

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2.1.3 Instructions for working with the formula editor
The CREST factor KPI (KPI_CREST) is to be defined from the vibration variables
aPeak and aRMS using the formula editor.
aPeak
CREST factor =
aRMS
1. Click "Operand" in the formula editor.
Figure 2-16 Formula editor
Result: An operand field is provided.
2. Manually enter the vibration variable "aPeak" in the generated operand field.
Result: A second field is displayed where you can link the "aPeak" operand to
the "aPeak" variable stored in MindSphere.
3. Click "Find parameter".
Figure 2-17 Linking an operand to a process value in the formula editor

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4. Select "aPeak" and click "Choose".
Figure 2-18 Selection of the process value
5. Select "Last", for example.

Figure 2-19 Selection of the aggregation
6. Insert the division sign into the formula editor, and complete the formula.
Follow the same procedure for "aRMS" as for "aPeak". Finish your entries with
"Save".

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Figure 2-20 Defining a KPI

Result: The variables needed to generate the KPI and the KPI itself are now created.
Figure 2-21 Process values and KPI are created
7. Go to "General display options" (1), and click the gear icon (2) in the row of the
KPI.

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Figure 2-22 Editing mode for the KPI
8. Assign a color for the display of the KPI (1), and define warning and alert limits
(2).
Figure 2-23 Specifying warning and alert limits for the KPI
1
9. Go to "Diagram – Display options" (1), and finish with "Finish" (2).
Figure 2-24 Finishing the KPI parameter assignment

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2.1.4 Creating additional widgets
You can now create additional widgets as shown in section 2.1.1. Figure 1-2 shows
a "Gauge" widget and a "Value" widget for each of the vibration variables aPeak
and aRMS and for KPI_CREST. The defined warning and alert limits allow
undesired plant conditions to be detected quickly:
Figure 2-25 Exceeding the warning limit for aPeak and the alert limit for aRMS
Note The reason for the different values in the widgets for the same variables (e.g.
"Gauge_CREST" = 6.11 and "Value_CREST" = 7.48) is the small time delays
until the current value is displayed.

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3 Useful information
3.1 Aggregation
You use an aggregation function to select which value is to be output for a variable.
• You output the last read value with "Last".
• The other functions allow you to determine summary information from the read
values, such as the sum of all the read values.
The following aggregation functions are available:
Table 3-1 Aggregation functions

Function Meaning
Average Calculates the time-weighted average value of the read values.
Min Outputs the smallest read value.
Max Outputs the largest read value.
Sum Adds all the read values
Last Outputs the last read value.
Counter The sum of the positive value changes between two points in
time is output in each case.
Timer The timer calculates the time interval in which the variable was
not 0. Unit = milliseconds.
EnergyToPower A consumption value can be converted into power.
This aggregation function can only be selected in combination
with the Energy and Counter acquisition categories.
PowerToEnergy Power can be converted into a consumption value.
with the Power acquisition category.
AmountToFlow An amount (per hour) can be converted directly into a flow
value.
with the Amount and Counter acquisition categories.
FlowToAmount A flow value (amount/h) can be converted directly into an
amount value.
with the Flow acquisition category.

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3.2 Definitions for KIPs

The acronym KPI stands for Key Performance Indicator.
KPI types
KPI types are formulas made up of operands, constants and operators. The
definition and calculation of KPI types are plant-specific.
KPI instance
A KPI instance can be created as a type-based or typeless instance:
• Type-based: The KPI instance is derived from a KPI type.
• Typeless: The KPI instance is created independent of a KPI type.
Relationship
Figure 3-1 Relationship between KPI type and KPI instance
Assigned
KPI instance Asset 1
Instantiated Direct
Asset n
KPI type KPI (typeless)
The KPI types can be instantiated multiple times. When you make changes to the
KPI type, these changes are also made in all the KPI instances.
Each KPI instance must be assigned to an asset, but variables from other assets
can also be linked to the KPI instance.

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4 Appendix
4 Appendix
4.1 Service and support
Industry Online Support
Do you have any questions or need assistance?
Siemens Industry Online Support offers round the clock access to our entire
service and support know-how and portfolio.
The Industry Online Support is the central address for information about our
products, solutions and services.
Product information, manuals, downloads, FAQs, application examples and videos
– all information is accessible with just a few mouse clicks:
support.industry.siemens.com
Technical Support
The Technical Support of Siemens Industry provides you fast and competent
support regarding all technical queries with numerous tailor-made offers
– ranging from basic support to individual support contracts. Please send queries
to Technical Support via Web form:
www.siemens.com/industry/supportrequest
SITRAIN – Training for Industry

We support you with our globally available training courses for industry with
practical experience, innovative learning methods and a concept that’s tailored to
the customer’s specific needs.
For more information on our offered trainings and courses, as well as their
locations and dates, refer to our web page:
www.siemens.com/sitrain
Service offer
Our range of services includes the following:
• Plant data services
• Spare parts services
• Repair services
• On-site and maintenance services
• Retrofitting and modernization services
• Service programs and contracts
You can find detailed information on our range of services in the service catalog
web page:
support.industry.siemens.com/cs/sc
Industry Online Support app

You will receive optimum support wherever you are with the "Siemens Industry
Online Support" app. The app is available for iOS and Android:
support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/sc/2067

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4 Appendix
4.2 Links and literature

Table 4-1
No. Topic
\1\ Siemens Industry Online Support
https://support.industry.siemens.com
\2\ Link to this entry page of this application example
\3\ Link Anwendungsbeispiel: "Monitoring of Machine Vibration Variables with a
SIPLUS CMS1200 SM 1281 Condition Monitoring System"
\4\ Link Anwendungsbeispiel: "Connecting a SIPLUS CMS1200 SM 1281 to
MindSphere"
\5\
4.3 Change documentation

Table 4-2
Version Date Modifications

V1.0 01/2021 First version

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Visualizing CMS

parameters and KPIs

Visualizing CMS parameters and KPIs in the Performance Insight app

Visualizing CMS parameters and KPIs in the Performance Insight app

Which variables will be visualized?

Figure 1-1 Widgets offered by the app

Visualizing CMS parameters and KPIs in the Performance Insight app

Vibration variables KPI

Visualizing CMS parameters and KPIs in the Performance Insight app

1.2 Principle of operation

Figure 1-3 Hardware setup for determining the vibration variables

Hardware setup for connecting to MindSphere

Figure 1-4 Addition of the MindConnect Nano to the hardware setup

Visualizing CMS parameters and KPIs in the Performance Insight app

Figure 1-5 Structure of the OPC UA interface

Visualizing CMS parameters and KPIs in the Performance Insight app

1.3 Components used

The hardware and software components used correspond to those in the

Visualizing CMS parameters and KPIs in the Performance Insight app

2 Configuration and parameter assignment

The following application example shows the connection of a SIPLUS CMS1200

Figure 2-1 Connectivity of MindConnect Nano

Add new Datasource

Protocol: OPCUA Reading Cycle: 5s 4 of 4 datapoints linked

Visualizing CMS parameters and KPIs in the Performance Insight app

Figure 2-2 Asset "CMS1200_Data" in the app

Visualizing CMS parameters and KPIs in the Performance Insight app

2.1.1 Creating a dashboard and the "Diagram" widget

Figure 2-3 Creating a new dashboard

Figure 2-4 Naming the dashboard and assigning its parameters

Visualizing CMS parameters and KPIs in the Performance Insight app

Figure 2-5 Creating a widget

Figure 2-6 Selection of the "Diagram" widget

Visualizing CMS parameters and KPIs in the Performance Insight app

Figure 2-7 Naming the widget and assigning its parameters

Visualizing CMS parameters and KPIs in the Performance Insight app

Selecting CMS parameters

Figure 2-8 Selection of process values to be visualized

Figure 2-9 Aggregation of process values

Visualizing CMS parameters and KPIs in the Performance Insight app

Figure 2-11 Created widget

Visualizing CMS parameters and KPIs in the Performance Insight app

2.1.2 Defining and visualizing KPIs

1. Click the pencil icon in the "CMS1200_Data_Diagram" widget.

Figure 2-12 Widget editing mode

2. Click "(3) Parameter".

Figure 2-13 Parameters of the app

Visualizing CMS parameters and KPIs in the Performance Insight app

3. Click "New KPI instance".

Figure 2-14 Creating a new KPI instance

Figure 2-15 Assigning the KPI instance parameters

Visualizing CMS parameters and KPIs in the Performance Insight app

2.1.3 Instructions for working with the formula editor

1. Click "Operand" in the formula editor.

Figure 2-16 Formula editor

Result: An operand field is provided.

3. Click "Find parameter".

Figure 2-17 Linking an operand to a process value in the formula editor

Visualizing CMS parameters and KPIs in the Performance Insight app

4. Select "aPeak" and click "Choose".

Figure 2-18 Selection of the process value

5. Select "Last", for example.

Visualizing CMS parameters and KPIs in the Performance Insight app