Page 2 - Trademarks; Impressum
Trademarks The registered trademarks of Siemens AG are listed in the Preface. Some of the other designations used in these documents are also registered trademarks; the owner’srights may be violated if they are used be third parties for their own purposes. Impressum Editor and Publisher: A&D PT1...
Page 3 - Preface; This manual; Chapter
i ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Preface This manual The ProTool/Pro Runtime User ’s Guide is a part of the SIMATIC HMIdocumentation. It describes: S commissioning the ProTool/Pro RT runtime software S downloading the configuration S operating the configuration The description is appl...
Page 4 - Conventions; Edition
Preface ii ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Conventions The following conventions are used in this User ’s Guide: VAR_23 Text which appears on the screen is displayed in a typewriterfont. This text includes: commands, file names, entries in dialogboxes and system messages. Tag Dialogs,...
Page 5 - Other support
Preface iii ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Other support In the case of technical queries, please contact the Siemens representatives in thesubsidiaries and branches responsible for your area. SIMATIC Customer Support Hotline Available worldwide, at all times: Johnson City Nuernberg S...
Page 6 - SIMATIC Customer Online Services
Preface iv ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 SIMATIC Customer Online Services SIMATIC Customer Support offers comprehensive additional informationconcerning SIMATIC products through its Online services as follows: S Up-to-date general information is provided – in Internet under http://w...
Page 7 - Contents; Introduction
v ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Contents 1 Introduction 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Scope of Functions 2-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 8 - Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime
Contents vi ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 6 Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1 General Operation 6-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2 S...
Page 9 - Windows; ProTool/Pro components; . ProTool/Pro RT is the program used to run the; Windows-based systems; Operator Panel OP 37/Pro
1-1 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Introduction What is ProTool/Pro? SIMATIC ProTool/Pro is an easy-to-use, high-performance visualization softwareenabling the visualization of processes and runs under Windows R 95/98, Windows R 2000 and Windows R NT 4.0. Modern automation concepts ma...
Page 10 - Authorization
Introduction 1-2 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Authorization If the SIMATIC ProTool/Pro RT runtime software is installed on a standard PC or aSIMATIC Panel PC, the corresponding authorization is required to enableunrestricted operation: PC:The authorization must be ordered separatel...
Page 11 - Scope of Functions; Functions
2-1 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Scope of Functions The table below summarizes the scope of functions offered by ProTool/Pro RT. The valuesstated are maximum values that can be managed by the operating unit. These values arerestricted by the size of the memory. Functions Event messa...
Page 14 - PROFIBUS–DP; Adjust
Scope of Functions 2-4 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Functions Communication SIMATIC S5 S AS511 4 S AS511 S PROFIBUS–DP 44 SIMATIC S7/M7 S PPI (S7 protocol) S MPI (S7 protocol) 44 S MPI (S7 protocol) S PROFIBUS–DP (S7 protocol) S SIMATIC WinAC from 44 4 S SIMATIC WinAC fromVersion 2...
Page 15 - Product Description; Area of use
3-1 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Product Description Area of use The SIMATIC ProTool/Pro RT runtime software shows its strengths wherever adedicated hardware visualization configuration has reached its limits. SIMATICProTool/Pro RT can run on the following Windows-based systems unde...
Page 16 - The screen object
Product Description 3-2 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 The screen object Recipe view enables easy and quick handling of recipes and data records with a minimum of process configuration requirements. A specificsystem can be mapped in Recipe screens and the user interface individually ...
Page 17 - Brief Description of Various Objects in a Configuration; Objects in a configuration; Screens; Screen object; Graphic
Product Description 3-3 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 3.1 Brief Description of Various Objects in a Configuration Objects in a configuration A ProTool/Pro project is mainly comprised of screens with which to operate andmonitor a machine or plant. It is also possible to configure more...
Page 18 - Description; Motor OFF; Example
Product Description 3-4 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Description Screen object Symbolic output field A symbolic output field displays current valuesfrom the PLC as plain text. Example Instead of the values 0 and 1 the symbolic output field displays the texts Motor OFF and Motor ON ...
Page 20 - Password list
Product Description 3-6 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Description Screen object Status/Force Status/Force enables direct access to values inthe connected PLC (SIMATIC S5 andSIMATIC S7) via the operating unit and to readand write them. PLC operands can be monitoredand changed without...
Page 21 - Messages; Message classes; Motor ON; Buffering messages
Product Description 3-7 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 3.1.2 Messages Message classes Messages indicate control-process events and states on the operating unit.ProTool/Pro differentiates between the following message categories: Event Messagesindicate a status in the process, for exam...
Page 22 - Display messages; Message view; Tags; Definition
Product Description 3-8 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Display messages The events stored in the message buffer can be displayed according to differentcriteria. The following predefined objects are available for display purposes: Message line (refer to Page 6-12) Message window (refe...
Page 23 - Purpose; Printing; Print functions
Product Description 3-9 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 3.1.4 Functions Purpose The ProTool/Pro CS configuration software provides a range of functions whichcan be used in a project. Functions serve to: set up the process on a process-specific basis control the process utilize properti...
Page 24 - Archiving; Different archives can be set up for message events and tags:; Archive storage in a CSV file; In order to store archive data, a so called
Product Description 3-10 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 3.1.6 Archiving Purpose Different archives can be set up for message events and tags: Message eventsthese relate to arriving, departing and acknowledging in the case of alarmmessages Tagsthese can be assigned to a previously def...
Page 26 - Protocols; Application; Scheduler; Print message buffer
Product Description 3-12 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 3.1.7 Protocols Application Protocols are used to document process data and completed production cycles.The ProTool/Pro CS configuration software defines the content and layout of thevarious protocols and configures the event wh...
Page 27 - Scripts
Product Description 3-13 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 3.1.8 Scripts Purpose ProTool/Pro CS provides an interface for scripting with Microsoft Visual BasicScript (VB Script). The VB scripts can be used to extend the configuration softwareby adding customized functions. VB scripts are...
Page 28 - Connecting to the PLC; Overview; Internal communication
Product Description 3-14 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 3.2 Connecting to the PLC Overview Table 3-1 provides an overview of the connection options of theSIMATIC ProTool/Pro RT runtime software with various PLCs: Table 3-1 ProTool/Pro RT connection options SIMATIC S5 via AS511 S5–90U...
Page 29 - OPC; Mitsubishi; Telemecanique via Adjust and Uni-Telway; TSX; “Communication for Windows-based Systems”.
Product Description 3-15 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Table 3-1 ProTool/Pro RT connection options, continued OPC 6) S Client/Server Allen Bradley via DF1, DH+ (KF2) and DH485 (KF3) S PLC-5 S SLC 500 Mitsubishi S FX Telemecanique via Adjust and Uni-Telway S TSX 1) Special function bl...
Page 31 - Requirements for Commissioning; Which components do you need?; The
4-1 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Requirements for Commissioning Which components do you need? The SIMATIC ProTool/Pro CD contains both the configuration software for all operating units and the runtime software to run the configuration. If theconfiguration should be run on an operat...
Page 32 - Scope of Delivery; Operating units supported; – Standard PC; Supported PLCs
Requirements for Commissioning 4-2 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 4.1 Scope of Delivery Operating units supported SIMATIC ProTool/Pro supports all SIMATIC operating units and Windows-basedPCs. These operating units are divided into the following groups: S Text Displays TD 17 S Text-b...
Page 33 - System Requirements for PCs; Operating system; Note
Requirements for Commissioning 4-3 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 4.2 System Requirements for PCs Operating system SIMATIC ProTool/Pro RT can be run under the following operating systems: S Microsoft R Windows R 95 with Service Pack 1 (Build 950a) or higher S Microsoft R Windows R 95 ...
Page 34 - Hardware
Requirements for Commissioning 4-4 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Hardware The PC hardware must fulfill the following requirements in order to operate theProTool/Pro RT runtime software: Hardware Windows R 95/98 Windows R NT 4.0 Windows R 2000 Minimum Rec. Minimum Rec. Minimum Rec. P...
Page 35 - Electrical Installation; Connecting an OP 37/Pro to the PLC; PLC
Requirements for Commissioning 4-5 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 4.3 Electrical Installation Connecting an OP 37/Pro to the PLC The OP 37/Pro is connected to the PLC via the IF1A or IF1B interface. Theinterface to be used depends on the design (RS232, RS422 or RS485). Table 4-1 indic...
Page 36 - Connecting a PC to the PLC; Communications processor
Requirements for Commissioning 4-6 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Connecting a PC to the PLC The PC is connected to the PLC via one of the interfaces COM1 to COM4. Pleaserefer to the hardware manual provided by the manufacturer for instructions on howto carry out electrical installat...
Page 37 - Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime; Initial startup; SIMATIC operating unit with preinstalled runtime software; If a PC is used, the runtime software must be installed from the
5-1 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime Initial startup The procedure for commissioning is dependent on whether the operating unit is aready-to-operate unit with the runtime software installed at the factory (e.g.OP37/Pro, FI 25, FI 45) or a PC on which th...
Page 38 - Procedure; Step; Save configuration
Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime 5-2 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Procedure The initial commissioning is organized into three steps. Not all the steps describedbelow are relevant to all the operating units. Step Procedure Operating unit 1 Install and configure the Windows R operat...
Page 39 - Installing and Configuring Windows
Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime 5-3 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 5.1 Installing and Configuring Windows The following instructions describe the procedure for installing and configuringWindows R . These steps are necessary for the ProTool/Pro RT runtime software to run correctly. M...
Page 40 - Forward print jobs to printer
Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime 5-4 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Procedure Step Define the following settings to enable messages to be printed line byline: For Windows R 95/98: The Forward print jobs to printer option must be set under printer properties. To do this, select the P...
Page 41 - Install ProTool/Pro RT; Access the Backup directory and start the Setup program on
Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime 5-5 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 5.2 Install ProTool/Pro RT Note Chapter 5.2 is only relevant for operating units in which the runtime software hasnot been installed at the factory (e.g. PC 670 or PC). 5.2.1 SIMATIC Panel PC 670 and PC 670T Installa...
Page 42 - PC Without Runtime Software; Condition
Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime 5-6 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 5.2.2 PC Without Runtime Software Condition The ProTool/Pro RT runtime software is contained on the SIMATIC ProTool/Pro CD. The runtime software requires a license to be able to run it. This must beordered separatel...
Page 43 - Connection to the PLC; MPI setting
Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime 5-7 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 5.2.3 Communication Connection to the PLC ProTool/Pro RT supports communication with the PLCs listed in 3.2. Connect theoperating unit to the PLC in order that the project can also be tested whenconnected to the PLC....
Page 44 - Retrofitting a Communication Processor
Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime 5-8 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 5.3 Retrofitting a Communication Processor Purpose The steps described below are only necessary if a CP5511 or CP5611communication processor is retrofitted to enable connection to a SIMATIC S7. Recommended procedure...
Page 45 - Settings for the OP 37/Pro; Settings in BIOS; Detailed information on this is provided in the; Direct key module; Downloading, Testing and Commissioning the Project; Scenarios; ProTool Configuring
Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime 5-9 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 5.4 Settings for the OP 37/Pro Settings in BIOS Different settings must be defined in the BIOS of the OP 37/Pro, according to theconnection used. In the case of serial connections, the corresponding COMinterface must...
Page 46 - Configuration software and runtime software are on the same PC
Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime 5-10 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Configuration software and runtime software are on the same PC Create the project, for example, under the name Myproject.pdb , and then compile it. Once compilation has been completed, a compiled file with theexten...
Page 47 - Simulation of a Project; Function
Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime 5-11 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 5.5.2 Simulation of a Project Function The scope of delivery in respect of the ProTool/Pro RT runtime software contains asimulator with which to test the project without a PLC. The simulator is a separateapplication...
Page 48 - Simulation table; File
Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime 5-12 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Note S Not all the configured tags are provided in the simulation table. Only referencedtags are available for the simulation, i.e. only those tags used in the project e.g.in a screen object. S Since the simulator ...
Page 49 - Operate simulator
Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime 5-13 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Operate simulator The following instructions provide a detailed description of the procedures foroperating the simulator. Table 5-1 Simulator operation, step-by-step Step Procedure 1 Start the simulator directly fro...
Page 51 - Example of a simulation
Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime 5-15 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Example of a simulation The example in Figure 5-2 uses a sine curve to illustrate how the values of a tagare written into the configuration in accordance with the settings in the simulator.The following settings hav...
Page 52 - Starting a Project; Running a project in online operation; Start project when booting the system
Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime 5-16 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 5.6 Starting a Project Running a project in online operation Once a project has been created, there are a number of different options withwhich to start it. A condition for this is that the compiled project is init...
Page 53 - Further Downloading Options; Set up direct cable connection; Settings on the runtime PC
Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime 5-17 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 5.7 Further Downloading Options Set up direct cable connection A direct cable connection between PCs enables the transfer of files from one PC toanother. This method of data transfer can also be used to download a c...
Page 54 - PTProj; Settings on the configuration PC; Guest
Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime 5-18 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Table 5-2 Setting up a direct connection on the runtime PC, continued Procedure Step 10 Now enable one of the drives or a directory, for example c:\ptproj , so that it can be accessed by the configuration PC. To do...
Page 55 - Setting up a dial-up network connection
Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime 5-19 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Table 5-3 Setting up a direct connection on the configuration PC, continued Procedure Step 8 Use Windows Explorer to link a drive with the directory provided on theruntime PC (e.g. D:\ ). To do this, select the Expl...
Page 57 - Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime; General Operation; Navigation; Move to next field right/left
6-1 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6.1 General Operation Overview The operation of processes during runtime is dependent on the project created.This chapter only contains general information regarding settings for the runtimesoftware and controlling prede...
Page 58 - ESCAPE
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-2 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 S Use the Enter key– to apply values (e.g. in input fields)– to open list boxes S Use the ESCAPE key to cancel input. S Use the Tabulator key to access the next screenobject which can be acted upon according to theconfi...
Page 59 - Operating unit; Call help text
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-3 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Table 6-2 Operating Windows via the keyboard, continued Operating unit Navigation Display the properties of the marked element Explorer: Change folders Change display area Activate menu bar Dialogs: Continue to next fiel...
Page 60 - Language change; Conditions for changing languages
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-4 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Language change The ProTool/Pro CS configuration software enables a project to be stored innumerous languages. Up to 32 of these editing languages can be loaded on theoperating unit at any one time. It is possible to sw...
Page 61 - Settings for the Runtime Software; Displaying the configuration on the target system; CTRL
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-5 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 6.2 Settings for the Runtime Software Displaying the configuration on the target system The ProTool/Pro CS configuration software can be used to define how the compiledproject is represented during runtime. The project c...
Page 62 - SHIFT; Screen saver
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-6 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Cursor control compatibility (not PC) The type of cursor control, e.g. within tabular structured screen objects (messageview, recipe view and status/force), can be configured. In this case, select menuoption System → Se...
Page 63 - Operating Special Screen Objects; Screen objects
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-7 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 6.3 Operating Special Screen Objects Screen objects This section provides information on operating the following screen objects: S Buttons/Switches: – Buttons (Page 6-8) – Status button (Page 6-9) – Switches (Page 6-10) ...
Page 64 - Button; Clicking; Display; Hidden buttons
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-8 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 6.3.1 Button Purpose A button is a virtual key on the operating unit screen that can be operated by themouse or via the touch screen, according to the system. Functions which have been assigned to buttons can be trigger...
Page 65 - Status Button
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-9 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 6.3.2 Status Button Purpose The Status button is an operating and display element with the two states, ON and OFF. Status buttons indicate the status of a device which cannot be determinedfrom the operating unit (e.g. a ...
Page 66 - Switches; OFF corresponds to the value 0 (a; Behavior; Change of status; Control
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-10 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 6.3.3 Switches Purpose A switch serves for the input and out of a binary status. It can only be switched onor off. It is linked to a tag to do this. The status OFF corresponds to the value 0 (a logical FALSE) of the ta...
Page 67 - List Box; Mouse and touch screen
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-11 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 6.3.4 List Box Purpose Values are entered in a list box by selection from a list provided (Figure 6-4), notcharacter-by-character. Figure 6-4 List box in opened state (example) Control S Mouse and touch screen Click the...
Page 68 - Message Line; Alarm messages flash to distinguish them from event messages.; Message Window; If one of the display modes
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-12 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 6.3.5 Message Line Purpose A configured message line is always present, irrespective of the screen selected.The message line displays the last alarm or event message received. Display priorities Alarm messages have pri...
Page 69 - Significance of the buttons; Edit Message; Event messages; linked to a function key or button in the project.; System messages; Use the
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-13 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Significance of the buttons Call help text Use this button to call in the help text configured for theselected message. Edit message Use this button to trigger the function assigned to the Edit Message event for the sel...
Page 70 - Message Page
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-14 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 6.3.7 Message Page Purpose The message page displays all queued messages with time stamp. It is possible toconfigure how the alarm messages are sorted. It is also possible to select whetherthe latest or oldest message ...
Page 71 - Message Buffer; Figure 6-7 illustrates an example alarm message buffer.
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-15 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 6.3.8 Message Buffer Purpose The message buffer displays all message events with time stamp. It is possible toconfigure how the alarm messages are sorted. It is also possible to select whetherthe latest or oldest messag...
Page 72 - Message View; Use this button to trigger the function assigned to the; Acknowledge alarm messages
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-16 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 6.3.9 Message View Purpose Specific views of the message buffer (volatile or archive) are defined in themessage view. Various filter criteria are available in ProTool/Pro CS for thispurpose. Structure The message view ...
Page 73 - Simple Message View; Change to operating status ‘online’
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-17 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Message categories In order to be able to distinguish between the different message categories, theyare marked in the first column of the message view: ! Alarm messages blank Event messages $ System messages S7 S7 messa...
Page 74 - Bar Graph; Figure 6-9 depicts three states of a horizontal bar graph:
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-18 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 6.3.11 Bar Graph Purpose Bar graphs present a value in the form of a rectangular area. This makes itpossible to recognize how far the current value is from the limits or whether aspecified setpoint has been reached by ...
Page 75 - Trend Display; Realtime trend or History trend; Structure
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-19 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 6.3.12 Trend Display Purpose The trend display is a particularly clear form of displaying process data in acontinuous manner. In the case of processes that only change slowly, the trenddisplay can visualize events that ...
Page 76 - Navigation using the keyboard; Display archive data as a trend; The trend display is not updated when the archive data changes.
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-20 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Button Function Start/Stopupdate Interrupts updating of the trend display until the button ispressed again. Return to start Jumps back to the start of trend recording. Scroll back Scrolls back one window width. Scroll ...
Page 77 - Slider Control; Increase value continually
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-21 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 6.3.13 Slider Control Purpose Use a slider control to enter and display numerical values in analog form. To entervalues, move the slider to the required position. When used as a display element,the value is represented ...
Page 78 - Analog Display
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-22 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 6.3.14 Analog Display Purpose An analog display indicates numerical values as a pointer instrument. Up to threeareas can be set up on the instrument dial, each with a different color background.This enables visualizing...
Page 79 - Format
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-23 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 6.3.15 Date/Time Purpose The screen object Date/Time displays the current values for the time and/or date. If appropriately configured, these details can be changed online. The calendar date and time values are synchron...
Page 80 - Digital/Analog Clock; Figure 6-12 illustrates an example of a configured analog clock.
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-24 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 6.3.16 Digital/Analog Clock Purpose The digital/analog clock provides the option of displaying the system time innumbers (digital) or as a clock with hands (analog). The digital display alsoincludes the current date. T...
Page 81 - Password List
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-25 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 6.3.17 Password List Purpose While the system is being configured using ProTool/Pro CS, operating elementscan be protected against unauthorized use by means of passwords. In this way,important parameters and settings ca...
Page 82 - Logoff_user is linked to an operating element in the project, it can; Password management; View password list
Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-26 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 S Configured logout time elapsedIf the operating unit is not operated within the period of time configured (logouttime), the current password level is automatically reset to 0 . S Manual logoffIf the function Logoff_us...
Page 85 - Recipes
7-1 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Recipes 7.1 Overview Purpose The purpose of recipes is to transfer of quantities of related data together andsynchronously from the operating unit to the PLC and back again. 7
Page 86 - Principles of operation; Recipe and Data
Recipes 7-2 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Principles of operation Using the example of the filing cabinet (Figure 7-1), the two terms Recipe and Data Record should be defined because they are important for subsequentunderstanding of the process. Fruit juice plant Grapefruit Lemon Or...
Page 87 - Example of a recipe; Tag; l Orange; Orange drink
Recipes 7-3 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 S Recipe Recipes correspond to the individual drawers of the filing cabinet illustrated (e.g. grapefruit or lemon). The reference value fields (tags) belonging to theparticular recipe are defined in each drawer. The recipe defines the datastr...
Page 88 - Recipe Configuration; Basic procedure
Recipes 7-4 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 7.2 Recipe Configuration Basic procedure The basic steps to configuring a recipe are listed below: 1. Define the structure of the recipe: Assign tags to the recipe structure. These tags are provided with entries fromthe data records. Define ...
Page 89 - System limits; Elements; Number of recipes
Recipes 7-5 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 System limits The table provides an overview of the system limits for recipes according to theunits. Elements Target device OP37/Pro PC, Panel PC Number of recipes 255 255 Data records per recipe 5000 1) 5000 1) Total entries 5,000 5,000 Entr...
Page 90 - Editing Data Records; In this chapter; Response following modification of recipe structure (Page 7-21); Methods; Tabular editing
Recipes 7-6 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 7.3 Editing Data Records In this chapter This chapter provides information on how to edit data records on operating unit.The following information is also included: S Layout of the recipe view (Page 7-7) S Displaying data records (Page 7-10)...
Page 91 - Recipe View
Recipes 7-7 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 7.3.1 Recipe View Purpose The recipe view is typically used to edit recipe data records in tabular form. Thisprovides an uncomplicated method of displaying, creating, copying, modifying,deleting and downloading data records. All descriptions ...
Page 92 - Significance of the operating and display elements; The entry names cannot be edited on the operating unit.; Delete data record
Recipes 7-8 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Significance of the operating and display elements No. Function Select recipeIf the corresponding function is enabled in ProTool/Pro CS, it is possibleto select a configured recipe in this selection field. The number of theselected recipe is...
Page 93 - Tips on operating the recipe view; SHIFT and cursor key.
Recipes 7-9 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Function No. Write data record in the PLC This button is used to write the current data record values inthe PLC. Key combinations: Status bar The operating unit displays the status of the current operation in thisline, e.g. Downloading . Note...
Page 94 - Displaying data records; Creating new data records
Recipes 7-10 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Displaying data records Proceed as follows to display data records on the operating unit data medium: Step Procedure 1 Select recipe Step 1 is only possible when recipe selection has beenconfigured. S Select the selection field for the conf...
Page 95 - any path and any drive; Copying data records
Recipes 7-11 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Note The data storage location for the new data record can be configured. The followingsettings are possible, depending on the destination device: S any path and any drive S internal flash S storage card (PC card) Copying data records In ord...
Page 96 - Changing data records
Recipes 7-12 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Changing data records Proceed as follows to change existing data records: Step Procedure 1 Select recipe anddata record S Select the required recipe and the data record to be changedas described in Steps 1 and 2 on Page 7-10. 2 Change value...
Page 97 - Renaming data records; Proceed as follows to rename existing data records:; Deleting data records
Recipes 7-13 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Renaming data records Proceed as follows to rename existing data records: Step Procedure 1 Select recipe anddata record S Select the required recipe and the data record to be copiedas described in Steps 1 and 2 on Page 7-10. 2 Enter data rec...
Page 98 - Reading data records from the PLC; Downloading data records to the PLC; Proceed as follows to download data records to the PLC:
Recipes 7-14 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Reading data records from the PLC Proceed as follows to update data records in the operating unit working memorywith values from the PLC: Step Procedure 1 Select recipe S Select the required recipe, as described in Step 1 on Page 7-10. 2 Re...
Page 99 - Recipe Screens; Proceed as follows to edit data screens in recipe screens offline:
Recipes 7-15 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 7.3.2 Recipe Screens Purpose Recipe screens are typically representations of the system. The screens providedisplay and operating elements with which to create, save, modify, delete anddownload data records. Large recipes can be split into s...
Page 100 - Editing data records online
Recipes 7-16 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Step Procedure 1 Select a data record. 2 Trigger reading of the selected data record from the storage medium: S With recipe viewIt is automatically loaded on selecting the data record. S Without recipe viewActivate the operating element lin...
Page 101 - Functions and PLC jobs; Information on PLC jobs is provided in the
Recipes 7-17 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Procedure Step 5 Save the modified tags. S With recipe viewClick the Save button. If necessary, you must first specify a new name. S Without recipe viewActivate the operating element linked with the Save_Date_Record. The function parameters ...
Page 102 - Import/Export Data Records; Additional information is stored in the first two lines:
Recipes 7-18 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 7.3.4 Import/Export Data Records Purpose When the appropriate features have been configured, data records on theoperating unit can be exported as CSV files to the data medium. This feature canbe used to edit data records with external tools...
Page 103 - Export/Import all data records in a recipe
Recipes 7-19 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Export/Import all data records in a recipe When appropriately configured, all the data records in a recipe can beimported/exported together. The CSV file for the example on Page 7-3 thenappears as follows: Orange;Drink;Juice;Nectar 3;1;2;3 V...
Page 104 - Exporting, editing and importing data records; Settings
Recipes 7-20 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Exporting, editing and importing data records Proceed as follows in order to export data records on the operating unit in a CSVfile, edit it using with an external tool (e.g. spreadsheet program or text editor) andmport it back on the opera...
Page 105 - Reaction on Changing the Recipe Structure; Standard behavior; Import data records; Tip
Recipes 7-21 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 7.3.5 Reaction on Changing the Recipe Structure Standard behavior The following section describes the standard behavior of the operating unit when itdetects differences between the data record structure stored on the data mediumand the recip...
Page 107 - System Messages; VVVVVV; Message text
A-1 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 System Messages In this chapter This chapter contains a selection of important system messages forWindows-based systems. The table indicates when the messages occur and howthey, or their cause, can be cleared. Not every message is relevant for eachop...
Page 108 - System message parameters; Number
System Messages A-2 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 The message category enables the identification of a general area in which thecause of the fault is to be found. Note System messages are issued in the language currently set on the operating unit. System message parameters The syste...
Page 109 - Remedy
System Messages A-3 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Remedy Effect/Cause Number 20013 VBScript.dll is not correctly installed.Therefore, no scripts can be executed. Re-install ProTool/Pro RT. 20014 A value is returned by the script functionwhich is not written in any configured returnta...
Page 125 - Procedure in the case of “internal errors”; Switch the operating unit off, stop the PLC and then restart both.
System Messages A-19 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Procedure in the case of “internal errors” Please proceed as follows in the case of all system messages related to “internalerrors”: 1. Start up the operating unit again. 2. Download the configuration again. 3. Switch the operating u...
Page 127 - SIMATIC HMI Documentation; Target groups
B-1 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 SIMATIC HMI Documentation Target groups This manual is part of the SIMATIC HMI documentation. The documentation isaimed at the following target groups: S Newcomers S Users S Configurers S Programmers S Commissioning engineers How the documentation is...
Page 128 - Documentation
SIMATIC HMI Documentation B-2 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Documentation Target Group Content First Steps with ProTool Product Brief Newcomers This documentation guides you step by step throughthe configuration of S a screen with various objects S changing from one screen to anothe...
Page 129 - Content
SIMATIC HMI Documentation B-3 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Content Target Group Documentation Copy Protection Start-up Guide Commissioningengineers, Users The ProTool/Pro Runtime visualization software is acopyright product. This manual contains information onthe installation, repai...
Page 131 - Glossary; Acknowledgement
Glossary-1 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Glossary Acknowledgement Acknowledgement of an alarm message on the operating unit confirms that it hasbeen noted. After acknowledgement, the message disappears from the operatingunit. Alarm messages can be acknowledged either on the operating...
Page 132 - Switch off or fade out the screen saver.
Glossary Glossary-2 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Area pointer Defines a memory area in the PLC for data exchange between the PLC andoperating unit. Bar graphs Represent values from the PLC as rectangular areas. This is a way of displayingfilling levels or workpiece numbers, for exa...
Page 137 - Displays current values from the PLC on the operating unit.; Hewlett
Glossary Glossary-7 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Object Is a component part of a screen or message. Depending on the object type,objects serve to display or enter texts and values on the operating unit. Operator Panel Operating unit which can be configured for operating and monitori...
Page 138 - Printout of a copy of the screen contents.
Glossary Glossary-8 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 PLC job PLC jobs can be used by the PLC to trigger functions on the operating unit, e.g.display a screen. Power–up test Checks the status of the CPU and memory each time the power is switched on. Print screen Printout of a copy of th...
Page 139 - Recipe
Glossary Glossary-9 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Recipe A combination of tags to a fixed data structure. The data structure configured canbe assigned data on the operating unit and is then referred to as a data record.The use of recipes ensures that when a data record is downloaded,...
Page 140 - Softkey
Glossary Glossary-10 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Softkey Function key on the operating unit with a local function assignment. The functiontriggered by a softkey varies according to the screen currently open. Start screen The first screen, which automatically appears after the unit...
Page 143 - Index; Buttons
Index-1 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 Index A Accepting, Status/Force, 6-28Acknowledgement, alarm message, 6-13, 6-16Acknowledgment groups, alarm message, 2-1Activate multilanguage support, 5-4Alarm message buffer, example, 6-15Alarm message page, 6-14Alarm messages, 2-1, 3-7, 6-12 a...
Page 144 - Data record
Index Index-2 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Conventions, Date/Time, 6-23Conversion functions, 2-3Convert, 3-2Copy, 3-2 data records, 7-11 Copy protection, 5-6Create, data record, 7-10CSV file, 3-10, 7-18, 7-19Cursor control, compatibility, 6-6Cursor movement, 6-1Cycle triggering, 6-...
Page 146 - Lines per message
Index Index-4 ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide Release 12/99 Lines per message alarm messages, 2-1event messages, 2-1 List, passwords, 6-26List box, 3-4, 6-11Literature, B-1Local tags, 3-8Logging in, 6-25Logging off, 6-25Login, 6-25Logoff, 6-25Logoff_user, function, 6-26 M Management, Password, 6-26...