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Edition August 1997


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Table of Contents

1 General Overview of the Editors of the Options .................... 1-11.1 Optional Editor "Storage"................................................................ 1-4

1.2 Optional Editor "Picture Tree Manager".......................................... 1-4

1.3 Optional Editor "Lifebeat Monitoring" .............................................. 1-5

1.4 Optional Editor "Base Data"............................................................ 1-5

1.4.1 Optional Editor "Split Screen Wizard" ............................................. 1-5

1.4.2 Optional Editor "Alarm Logging Wizard".......................................... 1-5

1.4.3 Optional Editor "Tag Editor"............................................................ 1-6

1.5 Optionaler Editor "Time Synchronization"....................................... 1-6

2 Basic Process Control .............................................................. 2-12.1 Split Screen Manager..................................................................... 2-1

2.1.1 Split Screen Manager Functionality................................................ 2-2

2.1.2 The Split Screen Wizard................................................................. 2-32.1.2.1 The Screen Resolution................................................................... 2-4

2.1.2.2 Multi VGA....................................................................................... 2-5

2.1.2.3 Control of the Selection.................................................................. 2-6

2.1.2.4 Creating the Configuration.............................................................. 2-7

2.1.3 The Runtime Module of the Split Screen Manager.......................... 2-8

2.1.3.1 Configuration of the Runtime Start Picture...................................... 2-8

2.1.3.2 Managing the Screen Data and the Picture Exchange.................... 2-9

2.1.3.3 Saving and Displaying the Picture Composition.............................. 2-9

2.1.3.4 Managing the System Match.......................................................... 2-10

2.1.3.5 Picture Exchange According to the Picture Hierarchy..................... 2-10

2.1.3.6 Managing the Picture Memory........................................................ 2-112.1.3.7 Managing the Picture Storage........................................................ 2-11

2.2 The "Alarm Logging" Wizard........................................................... 2-12

2.2.1 Setting Up the Message Windows.................................................. 2-13

2.2.2 Activating Process Control System Messages................................ 2-14

2.2.3 Assigning the Output Channels ...................................................... 2-15

2.2.4 Overview........................................................................................ 2-16

2.3 Signal Module ................................................................................ 2-18

2.4 Picture Tree Manager..................................................................... 2-19

2.4.1 Picture Tree Manager Structure ..................................................... 2-20

2.4.1.1 Status Bar...................................................................................... 2-21

2.4.1.2 Standard Palette ............................................................................ 2-21

2.4.2 Picture Properties........................................................................... 2-22

2.4.3 Working with the Picture Tree Manager.......................................... 2-22

2.4.4 The Operation................................................................................ 2-23

2.4.4.1 Using a Drag-and-Drop Operation to Insert New Containers........... 2-23

2.4.4.2 Using a Drag-and-Drop Operation to Insert Pictures....................... 2-24

2.4.5 The Hierarchy ................................................................................ 2-24

2.4.5.1 Creating the Hierarchy.................................................................... 2-26

2.4.5.2 Changing the Hierarchy.................................................................. 2-28

2.4.5.3 Deleting the Hierarchy.................................................................... 2-30


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2.4.6 Menus............................................................................................ 2-31

2.4.6.1 Menu Project.................................................................................. 2-31

2.4.6.2 Menu Edit....................................................................................... 2-32

2.4.6.3 Menu View..................................................................................... 2-35

2.4.6.4 Menu Options................................................................................. 2-362.4.6.5 Menu Help...................................................................................... 2-37

2.4.7 Effects on Other Programs............................................................. 2-37

2.4.7.1 Effects on the User Administrator................................................... 2-37

2.4.7.2 Effects on the Group Display.......................................................... 2-38

2.4.7.3 Effects on the Text Library ............................................................. 2-38

2.5 3D-Bar ........................................................................................... 2-38

2.5.1 The 3D-Bar Objekt ......................................................................... 2-38

2.5.2 3D Bar Properties........................................................................... 2-39

2.6 Group Display Object..................................................................... 2-41

2.6.1 Group Display Properties ............................................................... 2-43

2.7 Attributes in Alphabetical Order...................................................... 2-45

2.8 Using Names to Select Graphic Pictures........................................ 2-57

2.9 Using a Measurement Point to Select Graphic Pictures.................. 2-59

2.10 Selecting Graphic Pictures Directly................................................. 2-60

2.11 Lifebeat Monitoring......................................................................... 2-60

2.11.1 Function Principle of Lifebeat Monitoring........................................ 2-61

2.11.2 Preparatory Measures for OS-OS Monitoring ................................. 2-62

2.11.2.1 Client Settings................................................................................ 2-62

2.11.2.2 Server Settings .............................................................................. 2-65

2.11.3 Monitoring the Programmable Logic Controllers.............................. 2-66

2.11.4 The Dialog Window of Lifebeat Monitoring...................................... 2-67

2.11.5 The Structure of the System Picture in Runtime ............................. 2-69

2.11.6 Structure of the Device List ............................................................ 2-712.11.7 Visualizing Monitoring in Runtime................................................... 2-73

3 Advanced Process Control ...................................................... 3-13.1 Tag Editor ...................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 Time Synchronization..................................................................... 3-3

3.2.1 The Runtime Process SyncRT.EXE ............................................... 3-4

3.2.2 Dialog "Time Synchronization"........................................................ 3-5

3.2.3 Dialog "DCF77 Receive Utility"....................................................... 3-8


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4 Storage ....................................................................................... 4-14.1 General Information........................................................................ 4-1

4.2 Configuration.................................................................................. 4-3

4.2.1 Activate or Deactivate Automatic.................................................... 4-4

4.2.2 Archiving Drive............................................................................... 4-44.2.3 Labeling of the Data Carrier............................................................ 4-4

4.2.4 Time-Driven Archiving.................................................................... 4-4

4.2.5 Fill Level-Driven Archiving .............................................................. 4-5

4.2.6 Data Older Than............................................................................. 4-5

4.2.7 Retry.............................................................................................. 4-5

4.3 Data Carrier Management.............................................................. 4-6

4.3.1 Data Carrier Name:........................................................................ 4-8

4.3.2 Navigation and Data Windows........................................................ 4-8

4.3.3 Creating the Archive Data Carrier................................................... 4-9

4.3.4 Lock Archive Data Carrier .............................................................. 4-9

4.3.5 Updating ........................................................................................ 4-10

4.3.6 Swapping Manually ........................................................................ 4-10

4.4 Importing........................................................................................ 4-11

4.4.1 Import ............................................................................................ 4-12

4.4.2 Archive Log.................................................................................... 4-12

4.5 Rearchiving Models........................................................................ 4-13

4.6 Exporting........................................................................................ 4-14

4.6.1 Export ............................................................................................ 4-15

4.6.2 Conversion Format......................................................................... 4-15

5 Chip Card ................................................................................... 5-15.1 Significance for the Control Center................................................. 5-1

5.2 Significance for the User Administrator........................................... 5-25.2.1 Menu Addition................................................................................ 5-3

5.2.1.1 Chip Card....................................................................................... 5-3

5.2.2 Chip Card Reader in Run Time....................................................... 5-4

6 Video........................................................................................... 6-16.1 Introduction .................................................................................... 6-1

6.2 Attributes in Alphabetical Order...................................................... 6-3

7 Appendix .................................................................................... 7-17.1 Functions of the Basic Packages.................................................... 7-1


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08.97 Preface

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Preface

This manual introduces you to the functions of each software component and

their operation in a reference manual format. You can find the information

you need quickly by using the table of contents or the index. Naturally, theinformation is also available to you in the on-line help in either a

context-sensitive fashion or in the on-line help contents.

The "Getting Started" manual, which is part of the WinCC package, contains

a total overview of WinCC and a configuration example in which the most

significant functions of the individual components are followed through in a

practical application.

If you have technical questions, please address them to your Siemens contact

partner, located in the businesses responsible for your location. You can find

the addresses in the attachment entitled Siemens Worldwide, in "S7-300

Automation System Structure in an S7-300," in catalogs, and on CompuServe

(go.autforum). In addition, you may call our Hotline at 011-49-911-895-7000

(Fax 7001).

You can find additional information on the Internet under the address

www.aut.siemens.de/coros/html_00/coros.htm.

Up to date information about SIMATIC products can be obtained:

from the Internet under http://www.aut.siemens.de/

via fax# 08765-93 02 77 95 00

In addition, the SIMATIC Customer Support provides current information

and downloads that can be beneficial for the utilization of SIMATIC products:

from the Internet underhttp://www.aut.siemens.de/support/html_00/index.shtml

via the SIMATIC Customer Support Mailbox under phone# +49(911) 895-7100

To address the mailbox, use a modem with up to V.34(28.8 kBaud), which parameters must be set as follows: 8, N, 1,

ANSI, or dial up through ISDN (x.75, 64 kBit).

The SIMATIC Customer Support can be reached by phone under the number

+49 (911) 895-7000 and by fax under the number +49 (911) 895-7002.

Inquiries can also be made via Internet mail or mail addressed to the above

mailbox.

Purpose of theManual

Total Overview andConfigurationExample

Additional Support

Information aboutSIMATIC products


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08.97 General Overview of the Editors of the Options

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1 General Overview of the Editors of the Options

The extent of the performance of the WinCC system can be expanded by

adding option packages. In order to be able to install the individual option

packages sensibly, the Basic Process Control option package must beinstalled.

How to Install Optional Editors:

While you are installing WinCC, you must click on the "User-Defined" button

in the "Setup Variations" dialog window. After you have selected the desired

languages for the WinCC system in the "Select Language" dialog, you enter

the "User-Defined Selection" dialog window. Select the box "Add-On Process

Control System" in this dialog and then use the "Change" button to open the

"Select Subcomponents" dialog window. This window contains the following

selection boxes:

Selection Box Installs the Following ModulesBasic Process

Control

Base Data

Split Screen Manager

Management display

Message Wizard (Alarm Logging Wizard)

Audible Indicators through the Signal Module

Picture hierarchy (Picture Tree Manager)

Group display

Lifebeat MonitoringAdvanced Process

Control

Tag Editor

Time synchronization (by means of GPS, DCF77,or internal operator station clock.

Storage Archive/rearchive (storage). The archive functions

support swapping data automatically from the hard disk

to long-term data carriers as well as deleting data from

the hard disk.

Chip Card Chip card functionality for user authorization. If you

install WinCC with the chip card option, the

functionality of the User Administrator expands. The

chip card reader option adds a "Chip Card" item and its

corresponding functions to the menu bar.

Video Camera OCX. By connecting this module, you can create

a window with an OLE Control Object in the "Graphics

Designer." A video picture that is taken by a video

camera is displayed in this window.

Click the mouse to select the components you want to use in your project

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How to Install the S7DOS Communication Driver:

While you are installing WinCC, you must click on the "User-Defined" button

in the "Setup Variations" dialog window. After you have selected the desired

languages for the WinCC system in the "Select Language" dialog, you enter

the "User-Defined Selection" dialog window. Select the "Connections" box inthis dialog and then use the "Change" button to open the "Select

Subcomponents" dialog window. This window contains the following

selection box:

Selection Box Installs the Following Module

S7DOS Communication driver for the S7 connection. You

can find further information in the STEP 7 manual.

Note: This communication driver is NOT available

under Windows NT.

If you want to install the S7DOS communication driver, click on this box to

activate it. Then click the "Next" button to continue the installation.

The WinCC System Offers the Following Optional Editors:

If you selected all of the selection boxes in the "Select Subcomponents" dialog

window, the following additional editors/wizards are available to you in the

Project Navigation Window:

Editor Meaning

Storage The storage function supports automatic

storage of data from the hard disk to a

long-term data carrier as well as the

deletion of data from the hard disk.

Picture Tree Manager The Picture Tree Manager manages a

hierarchy of system names, subsystem

names, function names, and pictures of the

Graphics Designer.

Time Synchronization Time synchronization is a function for

systems with a SINEC L2/L2R bus system.

A WinCC operator station, as the active

time master, is responsible for

synchronizing all of the other operator

stations and PLCs on the system bus with

the current time. This allows a

chronological coordination of messages forthe entire system.

Lifebeat Monitoring Lifebeat Monitoring takes over permanent

monitoring of the individual systems

(operating stations and PLCs) and makes

the results visible in the form of screen

outputs in the run-time system. It triggers

the horn module automatically and

generates the process control system

messages.


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Base Data Configuration of the WinCC base data by

means of wizards

Split Screen Wizard The Split Screen Wizard is a part of the

Split Screen Manager and helps to

configure and initialize the monitor andpicture settings for the current WinCC

project. You should execute this

initialization as soon as you load a project

because other applications (such as run

time and group display) access these data.

Alarm Logging Wizard The Alarm Logging Wizard helps to

configure and initialize the message

windows, messages, message classes, and

systems of the process control system

messages as well as the audible indicators

for the current WinCC project.

Tag Editor Use the Tag Editor to set the tags and

system assignments that are linked to a

trend template by means of the "Create

Trends On-Line" function.

Expanded Structure of the "Editor" Project Component:

The optional editors are displayed in blue in the following picture (extracted

from the Project Navigation Window):

Note: As an additional WinCC expansion, you can receive the optional

SFC (sequential function chart) editor separately. Look in the

SIEMENS Ordering Information Catalog ST 80 for information

about the components for WinCC. The SFC is a control

flow-oriented sequential control system that is implemented to

control processes. Sequential control is a control with a

mandatory step-by-step sequence that switches from one state to

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1.1 Optional Editor "Storage"

General Information About the "Storage" Editor:

The optional editor Storage supports automatic storage of data from the hard

disk to a long-term data carrier as well as the deletion of data from the harddisk.

The automatic storage can be controlled by the following two factors:

Time-driven archiving triggered by date or time input

Fill level-driven archiving triggered by the fill level of the storage medium

If the data are stored in sequence archives, you can use the Storage functions

to edit the following data types in the WinCC database:

Note: You cannot use the Storage function to edit data that are stored in

short-term archives!

1.2 Optional Editor "Picture Tree Manager"

General Information About the "Picture Tree Manager" Editor:

The Picture Tree Managermanages a hierarchy of system names, subsystem

names, function names, and pictures of the Graphics Designer.

All processes and changes that you make in the Picture Tree Managerrelate

to the current WinCC project.

You can carry out the following activities with the Picture Tree Manager:

Create and edit the hierarchy of a project by using the Picture TreeManager editor (CS)

Support the definition of systems

Support the assignment of pictures to these systems and create arelationship between the pictures created in Graphics Designer

Synchronize the control system and run-time components of the PictureTree Manageras well as the group display

his synchronization includes the entire network.

Edit with the drag-and-drop function

Access on-line help specifically for the Picture Tree Manager

How to Open the Picture Tree Manager:

1. Double click on the "Editor" project component in the Project Navigation

Window to view a list of all of the installed editors.

2. Click the right mouse button on the "Picture Tree Manager" editor.

3. In the pop-up menu that appears, select the "Open" menu item.

4. The "Picture Tree Manager" starts and you can edit it.


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1.3 Optional Editor "Lifebeat Monitoring"

The "Lifebeat Monitoring" editor offers the following advantages:

The capability to transmit process control system messages

The capability to trigger the audible indicator module

Its own on line help

How to Open Lifebeat Monitoring:

1. Double click on the "Editor" project component in the Project Navigation

Window to view a list of all of the installed editors.

2. Click the right mouse button on the "Lifebeat Monitoring" editor.

3. In the pop-up menu that appears, select the "Open" menu item.

4. "Lifebeat Monitoring" starts and you can initialize Lifebeat Monitoring.

1.4 Optional Editor "Base Data"

General Information About the "Base Data" Editor:

This editor contains all of the Wizards that you need to configure and

initialize the base data of a WinCC project.

The Structure of the Optional Editor "Base Data":

You can find the optional editor "Base Data" in the Project Navigation

Window under the "Editor" project component.

1.4.1 Optional Editor "Split Screen Wizard"

The Task of the Split Screen Wizard:

The Split Screen Wizard is a part of the Split Screen Manager.

The wizard helps to configure and initialize the monitor and picture settings

for the current WinCC project.

You should execute this initialization as soon as you load a project because

other applications (such as run time and group display) access these data.

1.4.2 Optional Editor "Alarm Logging Wizard"

The Alarm Logging Wizard helps to configure and initialize the message

windows, messages, message classes and the horn tags for the current WinCC

project.

You can make certain settings in the wizard over several pages. After you

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1.4.3 Optional Editor "Tag Editor"

Use the Tag Editor to set tags and range assignments that are linked to a

trend template by means of the "Create Trends On-Line" function.

In the Tag Editor, you can prepare WinCC tags as measurement points for the

following run-time functions:

Selecting pictures by means of measurement points

Creating trends on-line.

1.5 Optionaler Editor "Time Synchronization"

General Information about the "Time Synchronization" Editor:

Time synchronization is a function for systems with a SINEC L2/L2R bus

system. A WinCC operator station, as the active time master, is responsible

for synchronizing all of the other computers on the system bus with thecurrent time.

"Time Synchronization" offers the following:

Chronological coordination of messages for an entire system

Synchronization of all OSs and PLCs on the system bus with the currenttime

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2 Basic Process Control

If you selected the option package Basic Process Control during the user-

defined installation of the WinCC system, the following modules will be

integrated into WinCC: Basic Data, Split Screen Manager, ManagementDisplay, Message Wizard, (Alarm Logging Wizard), Audible Indicator via

the Signa Module, Picture Hierachy (Picture Tree Manager), 3D Bars, Group

Display, Attributes in Alphabetical Order, and Lifebeat Monitoring.

2.1 Split Screen Manager

Installation Note: The Split Screen Manager is a WinCC option and is

available to you if you select the"Basic Process Control" option package

during installation.

WinCC supports the operation of up to four monitors on one computer.

The Split Screen Manager manages the screen areas of all of the connected

monitors in one base picture. You can freely set the structure of the base

picture with the Split Screen Wizard.

Each monitor is divided into the following three different, firmly assigned

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Note: All of the settings you make in the Split Screen Manager relate to

the current WinCC project and the selected computer.

Limitations During Multi VGA Operation:

The concurrent display of predefined message pictures from the base data islimited during Multi VGA operation. Only one message window type (for

example, new list) can be displayed at a time on one of the available picture

screens. However, it is possible to display different message windowsat the

same time on different monitors.

WinCC avoids an illegal operation by making the invalid selection keys gray.

2.1.1 Split Screen Manager Functionality

The Split Screen Manageris divided into a configuration section (Wizard)

and a runtime system (Runtime):

Split Screen Wizard

The wizard helps to configure and initialize the monitor and picture settings

for the current WinCC project. You should execute this initialization as soon

as you load a project because other applications (runtime, group display, etc.)

access these data.

The wizard defines the newly created picture (@Screen.PDL) as the start

picture.

Split Screen Runtime

The runtime system of the Split Screen Manager manages the screen data and

picture changes during runtime. During runtime, you can also switch the

language to a language set in the Text Library.


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2.1.2 The Split Screen Wizard

The Split Screen Wizard is called from the Base Data folder in the Control

Center.

Use the wizard to configure and initialize the monitor and picture settings for

the current WinCC project.

You must use the Split Screen Wizard before you implement the runtimemodule because the Split Screen runtime module is based on data that are

loaded by the wizard.

The wizard shows the following differences if it is being accessed for the first

time or if it has already been executed:

The first time it is called, the wizard gets the presettings from the currentcomputer configuration.

If the wizard has been executed already, these values are provided aspresettings in the dialogs of the wizard.

Note If an additional computer (client) is added to a multi-user

system, call up the Split Screen Wizard again at the server. This

allows you to set the base data of the additional computer. The

settings for the multi-VGA monitor configuration must be

uniform throughout the project.

Note All of the changes made during editing only become valid if the

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2.1.2.1 The Screen Resolution

The first page of the wizard contains the desired screen resolutions for the

target device in runtime module operation.

If the Split Screen Manager already has installed data for the screen

resolution, these are displayed as a presetting. If there are no initialization

data, the Wizard gets the picture screen resolution of the current monitor.The Wizard tests whether the resolution it gets is a whole number multiple of

the valid monitor resolutions. If yes, this monitor setting is displayed in the

dialog. If not, the presetting of 640 x 480 is selected.

Naturally, you are not locked into these presettings. You can make the

settings independently of the current resolution. This means that you are

given the option of making the settings of the monitors for the runtime

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2.1.2.2 Multi VGAOn the second page of the wizard, set the desired monitor configuration for

the target unit in the runtime module operation.

If the Split Screen Manager already has installed data for the monitor

division, these are displayed as a presetting. If there are no initialization data,

the wizard gets the number of monitors that are actually connected and

displays it as a presetting.Naturally, you are not locked into these presettings. You can make the

settings independently of the current monitor. This means that you are given

the option to make the settings of the monitor configuration for the runtime

module from any given computer.


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2.1.2.3 Control of the Selection

On the third page of the wizard, trigger the creation of the configuration files.

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2.1.2.4 Creating the Configuration

While the Split Screen Wizard executes the configuration, the following

"Generation" dialog is displayed:

Each successfully executed work step is marked with a check mark. If a step

does not need to be executed because the configuration settings were not

changed, that step is also marked with a check mark.

In the case of an error, the check mark is replaced with a red exclamation

point and the generation process is interrupted. The "Messages" display box

gives a more exact description of the error and the "Cancel" button is

displayed instead of the "OK" button.


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2.1.3 The Runtime Module of the Split Screen Manager

The runtime module of the Split Screen Manager offers an interface for

managing the display of pictures and for controlling the picture exchange.

This interface is in the form of a DLL and several project-specific AP

functions. This way, the Split Screen Manager represents a flexible interface

for WinCC applications and the script programming in the Tag Logging

runtime module.

The Split Screen Manager has the following significant performance features:

It manages the screen data and picture exchange.

It remembers the picture composition.

It manages the system associations of all of the pictures displayed.

It supports the picture exchange according to the picture hierarchy createdin the configuration system of the Picture Tree Manager.

It manages picture exchange memory (Picture Memory).

It manages picture memory (Picture Store).

The Split Screen Manager is called up by activating runtime. Runtime can be

activated by clicking on the icon or by selecting Activate" from the

File" menu in the Control Center. The basic picture of the Split Screen

Manager will then be displayed. The top part of the basic picture contains

buttons. By clicking on these buttons, the WinCC pictures of the current

project can be called up. These picturs have to be set up with the Picture Tree

Manager before. The Picture Tree Manager is a lso responsible for the

hierachy of the WinCC pictures.

2.1.3.1 Configuration of the Runtime Start Picture

The Split Screen Wizard creates up a start picture for runtime . The

appearance of this start picture is set in the @Screen.PDL" file. In the

Graphics Designer, the @Screen.PDL" file can be preconfigured project

specifically.

The runtime display is divided into an overview, work, and button area. The

work area is required for runtime, whereas the overview and button areas are

optional.

The three areas of the @Screen.PDL" can be sized and moved in the

Graphics - the overview and button areas can also be omitted completely.For the overview and button areas, several preconfigured PDL graphic files

are available, e.g. @Overview1.PDL" for the overview area. Instead of these

preconfigured PDL graphic files, other PDL graphic files can be used for the

overview and button areas.

The work area contains the PDL graphic file @1001.PDL". The

@1001.PDL" already contains all the elements needed for runtime , e.g.

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2.1.3.2 Managing the Screen Data and the Picture Exchange

The Split Screen Managersupports a maximum of four monitors that can

each have a workspace, a key area, a maximum of eight process windows

(Top Windows), and any number of preconfigured boxes with permanently

assigned pictures (special fields).

You can access and scan the individual screen areas by means of the API

functions of the Split Screen Manager.

2.1.3.3 Saving and Displaying the Picture Composition

The runtime module of the Split Screen Managermanages the picture

composition.

The Button Bar contains buttons for saving and loading the picture

composition: Store Picture Composition" and Call Picture Composition".

After you select one of these buttons, the system gets the current user. Now,

you can save the current picture composition,

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You can load any number of picture compositions for each user.

You can also access and scan the information about the screen composition

directly by means of the API functions of the Split Screen Manager.

Note: A picture composition cannot be saved or called until a user is

logged on.

2.1.3.4 Managing the System Match

Each picture exchange is executed by means of the runtime module of the

Split Screen Manager.This means that the Split Screen Manager runtime module can always

provide information about the association of the currently displayed pictured

to the system at any time (system hierarchy). This information is a

prerequisite for the user authorization test for a specific system. You can

access and scan this information with the help of Global Scripts and the

corresponding API functions of the Split Screen Manager.

Appropriate Global Scripts are available for the configuration of the graphic

objects.

2.1.3.5 Picture Exchange According to the Picture Hierarchy

An available system-picture hierarchy is a prerequisite for this operation. Use

the Picture Tree Manager to create this picture hierarchy.

You can execute the picture exchange directly by means of the Split Screen

Manager runtime module. For this purpose, you must use the API functions of

the Split Screen Manager. The runtime module of the Split Screen Manager

then works with the Graphics Designer runtime module to execute the picture

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2.1.3.6 Managing the Picture Memory

The Split Screen Manager reports each picture exchange in the workspace

and enables you to call up all of the pictures that were displayed earlier.

A unique picture memory is managed for every workspace in the base picture.

The names of the last eight pictures selected are stored in the picture memory.

Note: The authorizations to the pictures in the picture memory depend on the

user. This means that every time the user is changed (relogged) in

WinCC, the picture memory of all of the monitors is deleted.

You can use the API functions of the Split Screen Manager to scan the

contents of the picture memory.

2.1.3.7 Managing the Picture Storage

In the Split Screen Manager, each workspace in the base picture has its own

picture storage. The picture storage helps load a picture in the workspace

easily. This picture can always be called (even several times). If you save a

new picture, it overwrites the original picture in the picture store.

A unique picture storage is managed for every workspace in the base picture.

Note: The authorizations to the pictures in the picture storage depend

on the user. This means that every time the user is changed

(relogged) in WinCC, the picture storage of all of the monitors

is deleted.

You can use the API functions of the Split Screen Manager to scan, change,

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2.2 The "Alarm Logging" Wizard

The Alarm Logging Wizard offers you a simple way to configure the message

system. Previous settings are read and accepted by the Alarm Logging Wizard

during activation. Click on the Default button to restore the default settings.

The following data and data structures are created:

Message attributes:Message classes (acknowledgment method, horn, names for different

states, etc.) and message types (colors for different states, etc.)

Message window attributes:Properties of the Toolbar, properties of the Status Bar, filter properties,

column sequence, column width

Archives:Sequence archive or short-term archive

You can make settings for the following subjects in the windows of the

"Alarm Logging" Wizard:

Setting up the message windows

Activating process control system messages

Assigning the output channels

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2.2.1 Setting Up the Message Windows

In the dialog for setting up the message windows, you can determine which of

the suggested message windows you need. A check box displays the status of

the window.

Each message window already offers presettings for setting up the columns.

You can view these presettings in the "Columns of the Message Window"

dialog window.

Click the right mouse button on the "Date" and "Time" columns to open a

dialog in which you can change the output format. The column width is fitted

automatically to the format you select. You can set the column width to

anything you want for the other columns.

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2.2.2 Activating Process Control System Messages

Use this dialog to stop individual process control system messages. A check

box displays the status of the process control system messages.

Note: Normally, all of the process control system messages should be

active since the system could possibly not work correctly

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2.2.3 Assigning the Output Channels

If you selected the check-box Audible Indicator Connection in the first page

of the Alarm Logging Wizard, this page will be displayed for assigning output

channels. When assigning the output channels , set the channel on which a

signal is to be triggered for the individual message classes. There are three

output channels available for each message class.


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2.2.4 Overview

The elements that the "Alarm Logging" Wizard creates are displayed here.

This gives you an overview of the structure to be created.


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2.3 Signal Module

General Information about the Signal Module:

The signal module is used to trigger up to three different signaling units (such

as horns, buzzers, and lights) and can be connected by means of a hardwareacknowledgment key. It also contains a hardware timer (watchdog). The timer

is triggered cyclically by WinCC run time by means of an API driver call in

order to avoid triggering an alarm. In addition, it contains 3 binary inputs that

can be used universally. The signal module is a PC module with an 8 -bit ISA

bus interface that was specially developed for implementation in operating

systems.

The signal module is a hardware option of the WinCC system that is offered

as an option package. The following figure shows the general structure of a

system as well as the installation possibilities for the signal module within the

system.

Installation of the Signal Module:

You can find the correct procedure for installing the signal module in the

manuals for the optionally installed hardware components.


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Important Settings within the WinCC System:

To make it possible to (acoustically) signal messages within the WinCC

system (by means of the audible indicator module) at specific operator

terminals, the signal module run -time module (HMRT.EXE) must be loaded

in the start up list of the client computer.

Note: The SBG RUNTIME module (HMRT.EXE) cannot be connected

within the start up list of the server computer. The "Alarm

Logging Wizard" is responsible for connecting the SBG

RUNTIME module in the start up list of each client computer .

The "Alarm Logging Wizard" is located in the control center

under the "Editor" "Base" data project components. While you

are editing the Alarm Logging wizard, activate the "Connect

Audible Indicators" check box to connect the audible indicators

functionality. You can find this check box in the "Message

Window Configuration" window.

2.4 Picture Tree Manager

Installation Note: The Picture Tree Manageris a WinCC option and is

available to you if you select the option package"Basic Process Control"

during installation.

The Picture Tree Managermanages a hierarchy of systems, subsystems, and

pictures of the Graphics Designer. You can use the Picture Tree Manager to

perform the following functions:

Create and change the hierarchy of a project.

Support the definition of systems and subsystems.

Support the assignment of pictures to these system and create an orderbetween these pictures that are created in Graphics Designer.

Support the selection of pictures in Runtime through navigation in thehierarchy tree.

Note: Actions that cross projects (copying/moving pictures and systems

across multiple projects) are not possible.

All of the procedures and changes that you undertake in the Picture

Tree Manageraffect the current WinCC project.

If the language is switched via the Control Center, the language of

the opened Picture Tree Managerwill also be switched. The

container names, however, are only updated (according to the

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2.4.1 Picture Tree Manager Structure

The Picture Tree Manageroffers a graphic interface that is supported by the

WinCC Explorer.

The editor of the Picture Tree Manager is divided into three operating areas .

Each area has information about its contents in the title bar. You can change

the size of the individual operating areas with the mouse.

The hierarchy window (left upper window) displays the hierarchy of thesystems, subsystems, functions, and pictures as a tree. The first container

(the highest in the hierarchy) has the name of the WinCC project and can

neither be moved nor deleted.

A container can be empty or, with the exception of the root container, can

contain a picture.

The preview window (right upper window) displays the contents of thepicture highlighted in the hierarchy window in an activated state.

The selection window (bottom window) contains all of the pictures of theWinCC project that have not yet been assigned to the hierarchy as well as

an icon of an empty container. Only available pictures are offered for

selection (system pictures that begin with @ are not displayed).

In addition, the Picture Tree Manager contains the following items:

Menu Bar

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2.4.2 Picture Properties

You can call up information about every picture.

How to Call Up the Picture Properties:

1. Click the right mouse button on the appropriate picture t o open the pop-up

menu.

2. Select the "Properties" menu item to display the picture properties.

2.4.3 Working with the Picture Tree ManagerWorking with the Picture Tree Manageris very simple. Start the editor in the

WinCC Control Center with the right mouse button ( "Open" pop-up menu

item).

The editor has only one dialog for editing the hierarchy . You can access all ofthe editing possibilities in this dialog. The most effective way to work with

the editor is the drag-and-drop function.

Use the Clipboard and the "Cut," "Copy," and "Paste" functions to create and

change the hierarchy.

You can access editing functions by using the Menu Bar, the pop-up menu

(right mouse button), or drag-and-drop.

Insert the empty container from the selection window to expand the hierarchy

by one container.

Cut and paste a picture from the selection window or move it usingdrag-and-drop to insert a picture in a container in the hi erarchy.

You can also move sub-hierarchies (sub-trees) within the hierarchy.

Pictures that you remove from the hierarchy (hierarchy window) are inserted

in the selection window automatically.

Note: All of the changes you make while editing do not take effect until

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2.4.4 The Operation

Operating with the drag-and-drop function is the quickest way to create and

change the hierarchy.

You can use any of the following functions to operate within the hierarchy:

Menu Bar

Drag-and-drop

Pop-up menu (right mouse button)

2.4.4.1 Using a Drag-and-Drop Operation to Insert New Containers

The Picture Tree Managersupports drag-and-drop with the left as well as the

right mouse button (drag-and-drop with the pop-up menu). You can work

with the Picture Tree Manager using drag -and-drop in the hierarchy windowas well as in the selection window.

You can use drag-and-drop to insert new containers in the hierarchy window.

How to Use Drag-and-Drop to Insert a New Container in the Hierarchy

Window:

1. Click on the container icon in the selection window.

2. While holding down the left mouse button,drag the container icon to the

hierarchy window located above the selection window. As soon as the

mouse pointer assumes the (+) icon, you can release the mouse button.

The container is inserted after the highlighted container.or

While holding down the right mouse button,drag the container icon to

the hierarchy window located above the selection window. As soon as the


3. After you release the mouse button, the pop-up

menu appears. Use the pop-up menu to determine where the new container

should be inserted.

Note: When you insert new containers into an existing node, the sub-

hierarchy of that node is expanded by one layer.

If you insert a container before or after a container, the affected

hierarchy layer is expanded by one container.

You cannot insert a new container before or after the root

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2.4.4.2 Using a Drag-and-Drop Operation to Insert Pictures

The Picture Tree Managersupports drag-and-drop with the left as well as the

right mouse button (drag-and-drop with the pop-up menu). You can work

with the Picture Tree Manager using drag -and-drop in the hierarchy window

as well as in the selection window.

You can use drag-and-drop to insert pictures in the hierarchy window.

How to Use Drag-and-Drop to Insert Pictures in the Hierarchy Window:

1. Click on the icon of the picture you want in the selection window.

2. While holding down the left mouse button,drag the picture icon to the



If the selected container is empty, the picture is inserted.

If the selected container is not empty, in the message box thatappears, you must confirm the replacement of the existing picture.

or

3. While holding down the right mouse button,drag the picture icon to the



4. After you release the mouse button, the

pop-up menu appears to confirm that the new picture should be inserted.

2.4.5 The Hierarchy

In WinCC, the dependencies among containers and pictures is pictured in the

form of a hierarchy.

The nodes of the hierarchy are always made up of containers. Each container

can be basically empty or contain a picture (Graphics Designer). You can

assign any name to the container. However, the container name must be

unique and is checked by the Picture Tree Manager. You cannot change

picture names in the Picture Tree Manager.

You can only include existing pictures in the hierarchy.

The structure of the hierarchy is open, which means there is no height or

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Here is an example of the hierarchy in the Beispi.. MCP project:

This hierarchy is displayed in the following table:

Container Name Picture Name Father Left Neighbor

new.MCP Overviewpicture.PDL

Pretreatment Pretreatment.PDL new.MCP

Distil1 Distil1.PDL Pretreatment

Distil2 Distil2.PDL Pretreatment Distil1

Distil3 Distil3.PDL Pretreatment Distil2

Tank Tankroom.PDL new.MCP

Tank1 Tank1.PDL Tankroom

Tank2 Tank2.PDL Tankroom Tank1



Posttreatment Posttreatment.PDL new.MCP

Cooling1 Cooling1.PDL Posttreatment

Cooling2 Cooling2.PDL Posttreatment Cooling1

Cooling3 Posttreatment Cooling2

Cooling4 Cooling4.PDL Posttreatment Cooling3

Note: It is also possible to insert empty pictures in the hierarchy.

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2.4.5.1 Creating the Hierarchy

All of the pictures of the projects are in the selection window at the beginning

of a hierarchy structure. The hierarchy window contains a root node that

contains the name of the project. You cannot load a picture in the root node .

You can create the hierarchy in the following ways:

Use drag-and-drop

Use the pop-up menu

Use the Menu Bar

Change the container name

Attention: Modifications to the hierarchy in the Picture Tree Editor are at

first local. If you exit the Picture Tree Manager without saving,

these changes are lost.

The "Save" command saves all changes and also notifies all of

the Picture Tree Manager clients that are running in the

run-time module (for example, the group display) so that they

can read the new hierarchy.

How to Create the Hierarchy by Means of Drag-and-Drop:

1. Click on the icon of the empty container in the selection window.

2. While holding down the left mouse button,drag the container to the

hierarchy window.

3. Select the container after which the new container should be inserted. The

target container is displayed with a colored background.

4. When you release the mouse button, the new container is inserted in the

same layer after the selected container.

How to Create the Hierarchy by Means of the Pop-Up Menu:

1. Select a container in the hierarchy window.

2. Use the right mouse button to open the corresponding pop-up menu.

3. You can insert the new container after, before, or in the selected node.

How to Create the Hierarchy by Means of the Menu Bar:


2. Use the "Edit New Container" menu item to insert a new container.

3. You can insert the new container after, before, or beneath the selected

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Note: If you insert a new container in an existing node, the hierarchy

expands by one layer.

If you insert a container before or after a container, the affected

hierarchy layer is expanded by one container.

How to Change the Name of a Container:

1. In the hierarchy window, select the container whose name you want to

change.

2. Click the left mouse button on the selected container to activate the edit

mode.

or

Use the right mouse button to open the pop-up menu and use the "Edit

Container Name" menu item to make the edit mode active.

or

Use the "Edit Container Name" menu item or the keystroke combination

"Ctrl + E" to activate the edit mode.

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2.4.5.2 Changing the Hierarchy

In this context, changing the hierarchy means moving individual nodes or

moving entire sections of the hierarchy. You can make these changes within a

layer or you can switch layers.

You cannot move the root node (WinCC project name).

You can use the following means to change the hierarchy:

Drag-and-drop

Pop-up menu

Menu Bar

Note: If you insert a new container in an existing node, the hierarchy

expands by one layer.

Attention: Modifications to the hierarchy in the Picture Tree Editor are atfirst local. If you exit the Picture Tree Manager without saving,

these changes are lost.

The "Save" command saves all changes and also notifies all of

the Picture Tree Manager clients that are running in the

run-time module (for example, the group display) so that they

can read the new hierarchy.

How to Change the Existing Hierarchy by Means of Drag-and-Drop:

1. In the hierarchy window, click on the container (node) you want to move.

2. While holding down the left mouse button,drag the container and its

subordinate containers to the new position.

3. When you release the mouse button, the new container with its

subordinate containers is inserted in the same layer after the selected

container.

or

While holding down the right mouse button,drag the container and its

subordinate containers to the new position.

After you release the mouse button the pop-up

menu appears in which you can determine where the container and its

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How to Change the Existing Hierarchy by Means of the Pop-Up Menu:



3. Use the "Cut Container" menu item to move the container and all of itssubordinate containers to the Clipboard. The affected containers are

displayed in gray.

4. Select the target container in which you want to insert the cut container.


6. You can insert the contents of the Clipboard into the new position with the

"Paste After", "Paste Before" or "Paste Into Node" menu commands.

How to Change the Existing Hierarchy by Means of the Menu Bar:

1. Select a container in the hierarchy window.2. Use the "Cut Container" menu item or the keystroke combination

"Ctrl + X" to move the container and all its subordinate containers to the

Clipboard. The affected containers are displayed in gray.

3. Select the target container in which you want to insert the container.

4. You can insert the contents of the Clipboard into the new position with the

"Edit" menu commands "Paste After", "Paste Before" or "Paste Into

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2.4.5.3 Deleting the Hierarchy

In this context, deleting the hierarchy means removing individual containers

with all of their subordinate containers from the hierarchy window and

thereby, from the hierarchy.

You can use the following means to delete the hierarchy:

Drag-and-Drop

Pop-up menu

Menu Bar

Note: With the "Confirm When Hierarchy Deleted" option, you change the

behavior of the Picture Tree Managerwhen you delete the hierarchy

(with or without confirmation).

The pictures deleted from the hierarchy are moved to the selection window

and can be reinserted into the hierarchy at a later time.

How to Delete Containers from the Existing Hierarchy by Means of

Drag-and-Drop:

1. In the hierarchy window, click on the container (node) you want to

remove.

2. While holding down the mouse button(left or right) drag the container

and its subordinate containers to the selection window.

3. When you release the mouse button, all of the pictures are moved to theselection window. All of the information in the deleted container and its

subordinate containers is lost.

How to Delete Containers from the Existing Hierarchy by Means of the

Pop-Up Menu:

1. In the hierarchy window, click on the container (node), you want to

remove.


3. Use the "Delete Container" menu item and confirm the inquiry to remove

the appropriate container with all of its subordinate containers from thehierarchy.

All of the pictures are moved to the selection window. All of the

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How to Delete Containers from the Existing Hierarchy by Means of the

Menu Bar:

1. In the hierarchy window, click on the container (node) you want to

remove.

2. Use the "Delete Container" menu item or the keystroke combination

"Ctrl + D" to delete the appropriate container with its subordinate

containers from the hierarchy.

Note: All of the pictures are moved to the selection window. All of the

information in the deleted container and its subordinate containers is

lost.

2.4.6 Menus

2.4.6.1 Menu Project

The command "Save" stores the current hierarchy of the containers and

pictures. Changes in the h ierarchy affect all applications that are registered as

RT clients of the Picture Tree Manager (that also includes the group display).

The data will be stored in the database of the project.

Note: All changes made, while editing the "Picture Tree Manager", are only

temporary. The changes will only be accepted after saving the Picture

Tree Manager.

The command "Print Feedback Documentation Hierarchy", or the button

from the toolbar, prints out the displayed hierarchy tree on the set printer.

You will receive a complete documentation of the hierarchy, including the

container name, as well as the picture name (in brackets ).

Redirect the Printer Output to a File:

Redirects the printer output of a document to a new file in a set drive, instead

of directing the document to a printer. This is useful, if you want to print a

document on a computer on which Windows 95 has not been installed, or if

you want to direct the printer output to a printer not available from your

system.

Sort Copies

Collates the pages, if you print out multiple copies of a document. The Picture

Tree Manager completely prints out the first copy of the document before

printing the next one.

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The command "Preview Feedback Documentation Hierarchy" displays a

preview of the hierarchy feedback documentation.

The command "Print Feedback Documentation Group Display" prints out a

report of the group display.

Redirect the Printer Output to a File:

Redirects the printer output of a document to a new file in a set drive, instead

of directing the document to a printer. This is useful, if you want to print a

document on a computer on which Windows 95 has not been installed, or if

you want to direct the printer output to a printer not available from your

system.

Sort Copies

Collates the pages, if you print out multiple copies of a document. The Picture

Tree Manager completely prints out the first copy of the document before

printing the next one.

The command "Preview Feedback Documentation Group Display" displays a

preview of the group display feedback documentation.

End the "Picture Tree Manager" via the "Exit" command.

If you made changes and have not saved them yet, the Picture Tree Manager

will prompt you, if you want to save the changes. If you acknowledge with

"Yes", the changes will be saved.

2.4.6.2 Menu Edit

The command "Edit Picture starts the "Graphics Designer", in which you

can edit the picture. This menu point is only enabled, if a picture is selected.

The command "Edit Container Name allows you to edit the container

description. The name of the root container (WinCC Project Name) can not be

changed.

Note: During the (container) editing mode, the picture name will be hidden.

Preview FeedbackDocumentationHierarchy

Print Feedback

DocumentationGroup Display

Preview FeedbackDocumentationGroup Display

Exit

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This command is only enabled, if a picture has been selected.

The command "Cut Picture" marks a picture and copies it into the clipboard.

The content of the clipboard will remain stored until it is replaced by a new

entry (via the command "Cut" or "Copy").

The picture name will remain visible in the container and be enclosed by

pointed brackets . The picture can then be pasted atanother location.

This command is only enabled, if a container has been selected from the

hierarchy window.

The command "Cut Container" marks a container, including the entire

connected sub-hierarchy and the assigned pictures, and copies it into the

clipboard.

The content of the clipboard will remain stored until it is replaced by a new

entry (via the command "Cut" or "Copy").

The container will remain visible at the cut location, until it is pasted at

another location.

The "Copy" command, or the button in the toolbar, creates a copy of the

empty container and places it in the clipboard. The content of the clipboard

will remain stored until it is replaced by a new entry (via the command "Cut"

or "Copy"). After copying, the content of the clipboard must be pasted into the

hierarchy.

Note:

Pasting a new container into an existing node, expands the h ierarchy byone level.

Pasting a container before or after a container, expands the affectedhierarchy level by one container.

This command is only enabled, if the hierarchy window is active, no icon has

been selected, and the clipboard contains a picture and/or container.

If the clipboard contains a picture, then the picture can be pasted into the

selected selection window via the "Paste" command or the button from

the toolbar.

If the clipboard contains a container (with or without sub-containers), then

paste this container, and the pictures contained therein, into the h ierarchy.

The container name and the structure of the sub-hierarchy, though, will be

lost.

You will be notified about this information loss by a message box.

Cut Picture

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This command is only enabled, if the hierarchy window is active and the

clipboard contains a picture.

The command "Paste Picture Into Container copies the contents of the

clipboard into the selected container.

If the container already contains a picture, it will be replaced by the new

picture.The option "Confirm For Replace Picture" changes the behavior of the

"Picture Tree Manager" (with or without confirmation).

This command is only enabled, if the hierarchy window is active, a container

(not the root-node) has been selected, and one or more containers have been

copied into the clipboard.

The command "Paste After copies the contents of the clipboard after the

selected container.

Note: A container can not be pasted after the root-node.


(not the root-node) has been selected, and one or more containers have been

copied into the clipboard.

The command "Paste Before copies the contents of the clipboard before the

selected container.

Note:

A container can not be pasted before the root-node.


(not the root-node) has been selected, and one or more containers have beencopied into the clipboard.

The command "Paste Into Node copies the contents of the clipboard after the

selected container. The contents will be pasted as new node.

The command "New Container inserts a new container. You have the choice

to paste the new container before, after, or into the selected node.

After inserting the new container, the Picture Tree Manager will give it the

name "Container" plus a running number (e.g. Container23).

Paste PictureInto Container

Paste After

Paste Before

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This command is only enabled, if a picture has been selected in the hierarchy

window.

The command "Delete Picture" removes a picture from the hierarchy. The

picture will automatically be moved into the selection window.

Note:

The picture deleted from the hierarchy can be inserted again at a latertime.

This command is only enabled, if a container (with or without sub-containers

or pictures) has been selected in the hierarchy window.

The command "Delete Container" removes a container from the hierarchy.

All pictures contained in the deleted sub-hierarchy will automatically be

moved to the selection window.

The "Properties"menu point of the Edit menu displays the properties of a

picture.

2.4.6.3 Menu View

The command "Standard Toolbar" allows you to display or hide the toolbar.

The command "Status Bar" allows you to display or hide the status bar.

The command "Preview" allows you to turn the picture preview on or off.

If the option has been selected, the preview window will automatically display

the picture selected from the hierarchy window. If the container contains nopicture, the preview window will remain blank.

The header line of the p review window will always display the name of the

picture contained in the container, independent of whether the option has

been selected or not.

If the preview window is resized, the displayed picture will adapt to the new

dimensions.

A check-mark next to the menu entry indicates that the picture preview has

been activated.

The command "Arrange Picture Icons Alphabetically" allows you to sort the

pictures in the selection window in an alphabetical order. This option can notbe set permanently.

Delete Picture

Delete Container

Properties

Standard Toolbar

Status Bar

Preview

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The command "Arrange Picture Icons Automatically" allows you to turn on

the automatic arrangement of the pictures in the selection window.

If the option is activated, the pictures will be arranged automatically. The

gaps will automatically be filled.

A check-mark next to the menu entry indicates that the automatic picture

arrangement has been activated.

2.4.6.4 Menu Options

The command "Confirm For Replace Picture" determines, if the user has to

acknowledge the replacement of a picture in the hierarchy.

A check-mark next to the menu entry indicates that the acknowledgment for

replacing pictures has been activated.

The command "Confirm For Delete Hierarchy" determines, if the user has to

acknowledge the deletion of the hierarchy.

A check-mark next to the menu entry indicates that the acknowledgment for

deleting the hierarchy has been activated.

If the option "Calculating the Group Display Hierarchy Over Again while

Saving" has been activated, the group display hierarchy of all WinCC pictures

will be calculated over again every time the Picture Tree Manager is saved. If

no group displays are used, this function can be deactivated to allow for a

faster saving.

If during the start-up of runtime WinCC determines that the group display

hierarchy is not current anymore, the control system message "The Group

Display Hierarchy has not been updated." will be displayed. If the option

"Calculating the Group Display Hierarchy Over Again while Saving " hasbeen activated, then the picture hierarchy of the Picture Tree Manager must

be saved again.

Arrange PictureIcons Automatically

Confirm For ReplacePicture

Confirm For DeleteHierarchy

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2.4.6.5 Menu Help

The command "Contents" allows you to access the online help of the Picture

Tree Manager.

For additional information, refer to the Window 95 or Windows NT help

description.

The command "Using Help" gives you information about how to use the

online help.

The command "About" gives you more information about the Picture Tree

Managerprogram and its platform.

2.4.7 Effects on Other Programs

The hierarchy created in the Picture Tree Manager effects the followingapplications directly or indirectly:

The User Administrator

The group display

The Text Library

2.4.7.1 Effects on the User Administrator

For newly loaded containers, the entries about the user authorization are

missing in the User Administrator . After you save the hierarchy, these new

system sections are available in the User Administrator.

Containers that are deleted from the hierarchy are also deleted in the User

Administrator. When they are deleted in the User Administrator, all of the

information about these containers is also lost.

Movements within the hierarchy do not affect the User Administrator.

Contents

Using Help

About


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2.4.7.2 Effects on the Group Display

In certain cases, the hierarchy affects the group display.

The objects of the group display can only receive and relay messages if the

pictures are arranged appropriately in the hierarchy.

The pictures from which you want to receive messages must be on the layer of

the corresponding group object in the hierarchy or they must be located

beneath that layer.

The pictures to which you want to relay messages must be on the layer of the

corresponding group object in the hierarchy or they must be located above

that layer.

2.4.7.3 Effects on the Text Library

The container names are managed in the Text Library .

If you load a new container, the name of the container is entered in this Text

Library in the current language.

After you switch languages, all of the container names available in theselected language are displayed in that language. Container names for

which there are no corresponding names are displayed in the language in

which they were loaded.

The language switch does not affect the editor of the Picture Tree Manageruntil the next time it is called up.

If the language is switched in run time, the names of all of the containers

that have not been compiled remain empty.

2.5 3D-Bar

2.5.1 The 3D-Bar Objekt

3D Bar

The 3D Bar is assigned to the smart objects group. Its properties (attributes)

influence its appearance and functionality.

It displays values graphically relative to a high and low limit. You canconfigure the type of the 3D display in any way you wish.

Receiving Messages:

Relaying Messages:

SwitchingLanguages:


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2.5.2 3D Bar Properties

All of the object attributes belonging to the selected object are displayed in the

"Object Properties" window in the "Properties" tab.

The "3D Bar" object is described using the following attributes:

Base Object Name

Layer

Geometry Position X

Position Y

Width

Height

Base X

Base Y

Alpha

Beta

Angle SettingsBar Height

Bar Width

Bar Depth

Bar Direction

Display Axis

Colors Border Color

Background Color

Styles Border Weight

Border Style

BackgroundLighting Effect

Miscellaneous Operator-Control Enable

Password

Display

Tool Tip Text

Maximum Value

Zero Point Value

Minimum Value

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Limits Limit 0

Monitoring 0

Bar Color 0

Limit 1

Monitoring 1

Bar Color 1Limit 2

Monitoring 2

Bar Color 2

Limit 3

Monitoring 3

Bar Color 3

Limit 4

Monitoring 4

Bar Color 4

Limit 5

Monitoring 5

Bar Color 5Limit 6

Monitoring 6

Bar Color 6

Limit 7

Monitoring 7

Bar Color 7

Limit 8

Monitoring 8

Bar Color 8

Limit 9

Monitoring 9

Bar Color 9

Limit 10

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2.6 Group Display Object

Group Display

The Group Display object provides a hierarchically concentrated display ofthe current states of certain message types. Although, there is no connection

to the message system within WinCC.

Use the group display in RUNTIME mode to execute a picture change to the

picture in which the error source is displayed. This opportunity for rapid

navigation to an error source is a very significant function for the user.

In order to prepare the operator function and other settings in the group

display one time and then to make a quick configuration possible in all

pictures, configure the object the way you need it and load it into the picture

library (global or project-related). You can then use drag-and-drop to insert

the group display you prepared from the library into all of the pictures

configured thereafter. You then need only execute the link with the picturewhose group events are to be displayed by means of the object. Use the

Dynamic Wizard to execute this configuration.

The current value assignment for the group display object is carried out by

means of a link with a picture that is directly subordinate in the picture

hierarchy. For simple configuration of this link, select the group display and

activate the dynamic wizard via the View - Toolbars menu. Call up the

dynamic wizard via the Single Picture Change entry from the Picture

Functions tab. All the triggers and pictures available in the project are

displayed there. Create the link by selecting a picture (usually a picture that is

located in the next layer down in the hierarchy tree) and by entering

additional parameters in the dynamic wizard.

The group displays in the lowest picture hierarchy layer are usually linked

with the alarm source tags in the control. This is carried out by means of the

connection of the "group value" property with a corresponding tag in the data

manager tag management. This data manager tag is of the "signed 32 bit

value" type with a start value of 65535. The individual bit areas of these tags

are interpreted as follows:

Value Assignment

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The group display object displays the message types in four display areas that

are next to each other. They are displayed by means of color areas, flashing,

and text display. The colors and flashing modes preset in the object

correspond to the displays used in the process engineering. The system

differentiates among the following message types:

1. Display Area: Alarm High, Alarm Low

2. Display Area: Warning High, Warning Low, Tolerance High,

Tolerance Low

3. Display Area: PLC process control error, operator station process

control error

4. Display Area: Operator Input Request

To configure the properties of the group display object for the individual

message types, set the message type for which you want to set the parameters

in the "Message Type" property. Then set the properties for this selected

message type. After you set up another message type, the properties thatbelong to it are displayed and you can also set the parameters for them.

2.6.1 Group Display Properties

All of the object attributes belonging to the selected object are displayed in the

"Object Properties" window in the "Properties" tab. Use the "Dynamic

Wizard" to configure the value assignment of the group display.

The "Group Display" object is described using the following attributes:

Base Object Name

Layer

Geometry Position X

Position Y

Width

Height

Button 1 Width

Button 2 Width

Button 3 Width

Button 4 Width

Same Size

Colors Background Color

Styles 3D Border Weight

Font Font

Font Size

Bold

Italic

Underline

X Alignm

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