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Block Technology (1)

Contents Page

Block Technology (2) .................................................................................................................. 2

Objectives ........................................................................................................................................ 3

Preparation for Configuration ............................................................................................................ 4

Block Technology Overview ................................................................................................................ 5

Indirect Addressing .................................................................................................................. 6

Customized Object with Process-Relevant Attributes ......................................................................... 7

Exercise 1: Customized Object with Process-Relevant Attributes ...................................................... 8

Block Technology in General .............................................................................................................. 9

Task: Show Three Faceplates when Displaying a Screen ............................................................ 10

Creating a Structure Type in the Project ............................................................................................. 11

Creating Internal Tags and/ or Process Tags fitting to the Structure .............................................. 12

Configure Template, Output Value 1/4 ............................................................................................ 13

Configure Template, Background color for Limit Values 2/4 .................................................... 14

Configure Template, Field Type 3/4 .................................................................................................... 15

Configure Template, Background Color for Speed Setpoint Value 4/4 ............................................... 16

Configure Motor_Picture, Attributes for Picture Window ..................................................................... 17

Exercise 2: Show Three Faceplates when Displaying a Screen ........................................................ 18

Task: Display Picture Window using Button ................................................................................ 19

Configure Motor_Picture, Call Picture Window, 1/2 ........................................................................... 20

Configure Motor_Picture, Title for Picture Window, 2/2 .................................................................. 21

Exercise 3: Display Picture Window using Button .............................................................................. 22

Task: A Picture Window with Selectable Tag Prefix ................................................................... 23

Sequence in Instance Formation ........................................................................................................ 24


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Block Technology (2)

Contents Page

Configure Motor_Picture, Attributes for Picture Window .................................................................... 25

Configure Motor_Picture, Title for Picture Window ......................................................................... 26

Configure Motor_Picture, Button for Connecting Tag Prefix .................................................... 27

DB101 DB103, Setting the Operator Control and Monitoring Attribute (1/2) ................................... 28DB101 DB103, Setting the Operator Control and Monitoring Attribute (2/2) ................................... 29

Compiling the OS: Start (1/2) ........................................................................................................ 30

Compiling the OS: Result (2/2) ........................................................................................................ 31

Exercise 4: Picture Window with Selectable Tag Prefix (1/2) .......................................................... 32

Exercise 4: Picture Window with Selectable Tag Prefix (2/2) .......................................................... 33

Faceplate with Process-Relevant Attributes and Central Changeability ............................................ 34

Faceplate with Process-Relevant Attributes and Central Changeability ............................................ 35

Creating and Configuring a Faceplate Type with Individual Objects 1/3 ............................................ 36

Creating a Faceplate Instance 2/3 .................................................................................................. 37

Dynamizing and Duplicating a Faceplate Instance 3/3 ................................................................... 38Exercise 5: Display of Three Faceplate Instances in a Screen ......................................................... 39

Exercise 5: Creating a Faceplate Instance / Scaling Mode ............................................................... 40

Exercise 5: Dynamizing a Faceplate Instance / Properties ................................................................ 41

Exercise 5: Dynamizing a Faceplate Instance / Event ....................................................................... 42

Exercise 5: Display of Three Faceplate Instances in a Screen ........................................................... 43

Exercise 6: Expanding the Faceplate Type ...................................................................................... 44

Exercise 6: Expanding the Faceplate Type .................................................................................... 45

Block Technology with ActiveX Controls (Option with IndustrialX) ..................................................... 46


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- Block technology through:

- Indirect addressing

- Customized objects

- Faceplates with tag prefix

- Faceplate types

- ActiveX objects (via option)

Objectives

Upon completion of this chapter, the participant should be able to:

Know different solutions for the use of WinCC blocks in WinCC

graphic displays

Use indirect addressing

Create and change user objects

Configure blocks that can be changed centrally using a tag prefix

Know faceplate types that can be changed centrally

Obtain information about the IndustrialX option


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- Blocks

- Static Part

- Dynamic Part

- Action Configuration

Preparation for Configuration

Configuration Preparation

Use of the block technology

- Definition of block type (indirect addressing, customized object, picture in

picture, faceplate type, ActiveX Control)- Definition of the block functionality

- Definition of the display of blocks (selectable or always visible)

- Specifying the static display per picture (text, line, circle, rectangle, color,

etc.)

- Specifying the active (dynamic) parts per picture (input/output value, bar

graph output, switching operation, trends, messages, etc.)

- Specifying tags/structure tags for the dynamics

- Specifying the file name

- Specifying operator devices (mouse, function keys, etc.)


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- Indirect addressing

- Customized objects

- Faceplates with tag prefix (picture in picture)

- Faceplate types

- ActiveX Controls (SIMATIC HMI option with IndustrialX)(additionally with Visual Basic configuration tool)

Block Technology Overview

Block Technology Picture block technology allows the engineer to create functions (such as motor

blocks, drive blocks, open-loop controller blocks etc.) that are used many times,

whereby every call of the function works with its own data.

The overview shows you two configuration possibilities. The tag prefix method is

created with the WinCC tools.

ActiveX Controls can be made with the option package Industrial X and Visual

Basic Version 6.

Tag Prefix Simple creation of picture modules. The template can be changed from a central

location. All possibilities for making dynamic can be used:

+ Configuration Dialog

+ Dynamic Wizard

+ Tag Connection

+ Dynamic Dialog

+ Direct Connection

+ Property Actions according to ANSI C Syntax or VBScript

+ Event Actions according to ANSI C Syntax or VBScript

ActiveX Controls To use this you need to have knowledge of an additional editor, such as, Visual

Basic.

User-application blocks with high performance (templates, faceplates) and with

know-how protection.


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The tag TagName must be created as an internal tag of the Text tag 8-bit character set data type.

Enable

I_Value_1

Indirect Addressing

Objective With the indirect addressing of attributes, the number of objects and the dynamics

(performance profile) associated with it can be reduced.

At the same time, the picture content is easier to read.

Task The level of several containers is to be represented by an output field.

Procedure 1. Create the internal tag " TagName " of the "Text tag 8-bit character set" data

type.

2. Create the operating and output objects as shown in the graphic slide above.

3. The assignment of the internal tag TagName" takes place through the direct

connection by mouse click. The source parameter is passed to the target

variable.

4. So that the value of the tag "I_Value_1" is output at the IOField using the

attribute "Output Value", the "TagName" must be enabled through the

checkbox in the Indirect column.

Note If the container name is also to be output using an object "Static Text", you have to

use the following script by mouse click.

char szText[20]=Container 1;

SetTagChar("TagName","I_Value_1");

SetPropChar(lpszPictureName,"StaticText1","Text",szText);


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2.

Pos. X

Drag & Drop

create

Customized Object with Process-Relevant At tributes

Result

1. Context menu

3. Context menu

Customized Object The customized object allows you to make a hidden configuration of object

properties. This makes it possible to display only those properties that are

important for the process visualization. Also, the names of the properties can be

changed by the designer of the Customized Object, even in multiple languages.

The Customized Object can be copied into the library by means of Drag and Drop.

Then in the reverse way, the Customized Object can be copied into any WinCCpicture.

Note The Global Library contains a whole series of such Customized Objects (e.g.

measuring instruments). These objects can be extended any time with your own

objects.

Task The position of a rectangle is to be dynamically changed with the help of a

Customized Object.

Only this one property is to be shown to the final user.

Procedure The rounded rectangle (or all objects, belonging to this Customized Object) are

positioned in the graphic picture. Next all objects are selected and the

1. Shortcut menu is created with the Customized Object setting.

2. Activate "Customized Object" --> "Create...".

A Configuration Dialog Customized object will appear where "Selected

Properties" (see screen in slide) can be deleted, added and renamed.

3. The process tags can be connected via the properties of the Customized

Object.


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Tooltip text

Exercise 1: Customized Object with Process-Relevant At tributes

Objective A help text is to be displayed on the two toggle buttons. The help text is to be

configured as a tooltip text. Through the Object Properties, you can see that the

toggle button exists as a customized object. This customized object is now to be

expanded with the attribute Tooltip text using the customized object configuration

dialog.

Exercise 1. Through double click while shift key is pressed, activate the editing of the

"Configuration Dialog Customized object" and expand the list of properties by

adding the property "Tooltip Text" and adopt (copy) the texts shown in the

slide above.

2. Save the picture and test the function.


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Appl ication

picture

Data records

in the

SIMATIC PLCStructure Type

Editor

M M M

Template .pdl with

type objects

Tags (instances)generated from

structure tag

Smart Object:Connect faceplateto type graphic

Block Technology in General

General To reduce the costs of configuration and management of simular process objects,

WinCC offers you the opportunity of using picture block technology.

Based on similarly structured data records in the PLC (interface description for

function blocks), the Structure Tag (template) is created (for example motor

blocks, drive blocks, open-loop controller blocks etc.) with the Structure TypeEditor in the WinCC Explorerand the tags (instances).

This structure tag represents the interface used to read and write data to the PLC

for one specific object type.

Then, the type objects are created in the template and these are connected to the

Struct-Membername in the structure tag. For example, when a type object is

called, this object is connected to the relevant addresses from the PLC (tag prefix=

instance name).

Tag name: [instance name] .[member name]


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Runtime view of the screen Motor_picture.pdl

Task: Show Three Faceplates when Displaying a Screen

Task The faceplate for a motor shows the typical elements for operating and

displaying. You can perform a switching operation with the left switch. With the

right switch, you can set the manual mode for adjusting the setpoint. In addition,

the logged-on user is to be shown (prerequisite: the User Administrator is

configured and a user is logged on).


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Creating a Structure Type in the Project

Create Structure Type

As member names (names of the individual structure elements), the same names

as in data block DB1 "User" are used: "Speed_SP, Speed_ACT, Temperature,

On_Off and Direction_SP". This permits that during the exercise the faceplate to

be created can be operated with this structure, with the transferred data block DB1

"User", and with the data blocks DB 101 to DB 103 (which still need to betransferred; compile via OS).

FAQ 16504646 Question: How can I edit a WinCC structure type without having to delete existing

structure tags for this type?

Characters Not AllowedNames of structure types, structure elements, structure instances:? ' \ @ * % Blank


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Tags for

instance:Motor_3

Motor_3

Creating Internal Tags and/or Process Tags Fitting to the Structure

Structuretype Motor

Tags for Instances

In the slide you can see the structure tags for two of three motors. The structure

tags are located in the "motor_prefix" group. "Motor_1." to "Motor_3." were

selected as instance names. As member names (names of the individual structure

elements), the same names as in the "User" data block were used: Speed_SP,

Speed_ACT, Temperature, On_Off and Direction_SP.

Character Length Length of tag names: [Instancename] .[ Membername]

is a maximum of 128 characters.

- a maximum of 31 instances of the same template can be used in one system

picture.


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Member-Name:Speed_ACT

from library

IOField with tag connection @NOTP::@CurrentUser

Configure Template, Output Value 1/4

Task With the template shown in the slide, you are to be able to change the setpoint

speed of a motor. At the same time, the input value is to be monitored by a

dynamic dialog at the I/O field for the setpoint input. The setpoint speed and actual

speed are also to be displayed as bars. The motor is to be switched on and off via

the left change-over switch. The right change-over switch is to be used for

selecting the direction of rotation of the motor. In addition, the logged on user is tobe displayed (this requires configuration by the User Administrator and a logged

on user).

The system tag @CurrentUser is generated when a project is created. The system

tag reads the name of the logged on user from the database. However, this tag

cannot be displayed in the faceplate just like that, since it is not an element in the

structure used in this exercise. In this case, a tag add-on must be used to be able

to request tags without tag prefix in a faceplate.

If the tag add-on @NOTP::tag_name (NO Tag Prefix) is entered before a tag, the

tag prefix is ignored in the picture window. This permits that also tags can be

displayed which are not instantiated, i.e. tags that are not located in a structure

such as "Motor".

Further tag add-ons:

- @NOSP:: tag name (NO Server Prefix) deactivates the server prefix

- @NOP:: tag name (NO Prefix deactivates the tag prefix and the server prefix).


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Configure Template, Background Color for Limit Values 2/4

Member name:Speed_ACT

Dynamic Dialog Internal tags are needed so that the Dynamic Dialog can be closed without an

error message appearing (a reference to open tag references appears). For this

purpose, create the tags Setpoint and Actual value as internal tags (dummies)

in the tag group Motor_Prefix. At runtime, WinCC will then only access the

structure tags. Addressing is implemented via the tag prefix of the picture window

(instance name) and the tag names used at the object in the faceplate (member

name) --> [instance name] .[member name].

Note If you work without dummy tag, you must perform the following steps since the

Dynamic Dialog checks the existence of the tag in the Tag Management:

1st step: In the Dynamic Dialog, press the "Apply" button.

2nd step: Then select "Ignore in order to complete the configuration.


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Configure Template, Field Type 3/4

Member name:Speed_SP


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Configure Template, Background Color for Speed Setpoint Value4/4


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Picture window for Motor_1

Configure Motor_picture, Attributes for Picture Window

Picture Name (1) The name of the picture that is to be displayed in the picture window is entered in

this attribute. In this case, Motor_Box.pdl must be selected.

Tag Prefix (2) The tag prefix of the structure that is to be displayed in the picture window is

entered in this attribute. A maximum of 31 picture windows with the same structurecan be connected in one picture. In this example, the variable prefixes Motor_1 3

are used for the picture windows 1 3.

Heading (3) The text that is to appear in the title of the picture window is entered in this

attribute. Later during the exercise, this attribute will be set with the current tag

prefix via a direct connection.

Display (4) The Static is set to "yes" in this attribute so that the window appears immediately

when the system picture is called.


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Runtime view of the screen Motor_picture.pdl

Exercise 2: Show Three Faceplates when Displaying a Screen

Objective In the Motor_picture.pdl, the faceplate "Motor_Box.pdl" is to be displayed in three

different picture windows. The associated structure tags are to be addressed via

the tag prefix (Motor_1. Motor_3.).

Exercise 1. Define the structure elements of the "Motor" structure as shown in the slide

"Creating a Structure Type in the Project".2. Create the structure tags for the structures "Motor_1" to "Motor_3"

as shown in the slide "Creating Internal Tags and/ or Process Tags fitting to the

Structure".

3. Use the Graphics Designer to create a new picture named "Motor_Box.pdl"

(picture height: 280, picture width: 190).

4. Configure the steps for the faceplate design as described in the slides

Configure Template, Output Value 1/4" to "Configure Template,

Background Color for Speed Setpont Value 4/4".

5. Use the Graphics Designer to create a new picture designated

"Motor_picture.pdl".

6. Add a button for selecting the picture "Motor_picture.pdl" to the start screen"Start.pdl". Make a backup copy of the changed start screen

7. Place three picture windows in "Motor_picture.pdl" (position Y: 140,

window width: 200, window height: 350. Select the following values

for position X: 250, 530 and 810). The free space to the left of picture window1

is required for further buttons in the next exercise.

8. Configure the properties of the picture windows as described in the slide

"Configure Motor_picture, Attributes for Picture Window".

9. Back up the created pictures. Start WinCC Runtime and test the

functionality of the newly created pictures.


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Task: Display Picture Window using Button

Task The buttons in "Motor_picture.pdl" labeled Motor 1 Motor 3 can be used to

display or hide the associated picture window. The tag prefix is shown in the

header line.


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Configure Motor_Picture, Display Picture Window, 1/2

Action The C-Script describes the toggle function Show/Hide for the picture window.

Note Set the attribute Display of the picture window to no so that the picture window

does not appear when you select the screen.


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Configure Motor_Picture, Display Picture Window, 2/2

Action When the picture window is opened, the tag prefix is read out and copied to the

Heading attribute. Since the object "this object" was used in the direct connection,

the picture window can be copied as often as you like without having to change the

direct connection.

SetPropChar You can create a specific picture window title (heading) with

SetPropChar(lpszPictureName,Bildfenster6,CaptionText, Hydraulikpumpe1).


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Exercise 3: Display Picture Window using Button

Objective The buttons in "Motor_picture.pdl" labeled Motor 1 Motor 3 are to show or hide

the associated picture window. The tag prefix (Motor_1. to Motor_3. is to be shown

in the header line.

Exercise 1. Open the picture "Motor_picture.pdl" in the Graphics Designer.

2. Add three buttons labeled Motor_1, Motor_2, Motor_3 to the

"Motor_picture.pdl" picture as shown in the figure above.

3. For selecting the picture windows 1 - 3, configure the required C actions at the

buttons for the event "mouse click" as shown in the slide "Configure

Motor_Picture, Display Picture Window, 2/2".

4. Configure the properties of the picture windows for displaying the current tag

prefix as described in the slide "Configure Motor_picture, Title for Picture

Window, 2/2".

5. Back up the picture. Start WinCC Runtime and test the

functionality of the changed picture.


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Task: A Picture Window with Selectable Tag Prefix

Task Via the buttons in "Motor_picture.pdl" labeled Motor 1 Motor 3, User, Machine 1

3, the associated picture window can be linked to different data structures. The

data structures contain internal tags and PowerTags from the data blocks DB1 and

DB101-103. The current tag prefix is shown in the header line.


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Note: SetTagPrefix(); The Tag Prefix attribute can be made dynamic with the name TagPrefix.SetPictureName(); The Picture Name attribute can be made dynamic with the namePictureName.

SetTagPrefix();

SetPictureName();

SetTagPrefix();

SetPictureName();

Sequence in Instance Formation

Tag prefix:Motor_2.

Tag prefix:Motor_1.

Tag prefix:Motor_1.

SetTagPrefix SetTagPrefix(lpszPictureName,PictWin1", "Motor_1.");

This function sets the tag prefix of a picture window (e.g. PictWin1).

In one picture window, the tag Actual value is called in an object. If a tag prefix

"Motor_1." is assigned to the picture window, then the tag "Motor_1. Actual value "

is called. The setting of the tag prefix only becomes effective when the picture

name is reassigned, thus the picture change is omitted.

SetPictureName SetPictureName(lpszPictureName," PictWin1 1",Motor_Box.pdl");

You have to set the tag prefix before you select the picture and reassign the

picture name, if the picture is not to be changed.


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Configure Motor_Picture, Attributes for Picture Window

Picture Name (1) No name of the picture is entered in this attribute. The dynamics occurs through

SetPictureName();.

Tag Prefix (2) No tag prefix is entered in this attribute. The tag prefix is assigned using the

function: SetTagPrefix(); (or) with a mouse click on the button Motor1 to the left ofthe picture window.

Heading (3) The assignment of this attribute is made using the Direct Connection. The Direct

Connection can be seen on the following pages.

Display (4) The Static is set to "no" in this attribute so that the window does not immediately

appear when the system picture is called.


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Configure Motor_Picture, Title for Picture Window


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SetVisible(lpszPictureName, PictWin1,0);SetTagPrefix(lpszPictureName, PictWin1,Motor_1.);

SetPictureName(lpszPictureName, PictWin1,Motor_Box.pdl);

SetVisible(lpszPictureName, PictWin1,1);

Configure Motor_Picture, Button for Selecting the Tag Prefix

SetVisible(lpszPictureName, PictWin1,0);SetTagPrefix(lpszPictureName, PictWin1,S7-Program/User.);

SetPictureName(lpszPictureName, PictWin1,Motor_Box.pdl);SetVisible(lpszPictureName, PictWin1,1);

SetVisible(lpszPictureName,PictWin1,0);SetTagPrefix(lpszPictureName,PictWin1,S7-Program/Machine3.);

SetPictureName(lpszPictureName,PictWin1,Motor_Box.pdl);SetVisible(lpszPictureName,PictWin1,1);

C Actions Edit the C actions at the buttons as shown in the figure above. Adapt

the tag prefix in the C actions accordingly so that all structure

tags can be displayed in the faceplate.

VBScript Alternatively, the same task can be solved by means of a VBScript instead of a Caction at the action mouse click:

Sub OnClick(Byval Item)

Dim objScrWindow

Set objScrWindow = ScreenItems(PictWin1")

objScrWindow.Visible =vbFalse

objScrWindow.TagPrefix = "S7-Programm/Maschine1."

objScrWindow.ScreenName = "Motor_Box"

objScrWindow.Visible =vbTrue

End Sub


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Context menu -> Special Object Properties, OperatorControl and Monitoring

Set (at DB101, DB102,DB103)

DB101 DB103, Setting the Operator Control and MonitoringAttribute (1/2)

Setting the Properties of the DBs

The property "Operator Control and Monitoring" must be set at all three data

blocks (DB101 DB103). For this purpose, you must open the Operator Control

and Monitoring dialog. This dialog box is opened by right-clicking on the data block

icon and then clicking on the entry "Special Object Properties Operator Control

and Monitoring" in the context menu.Exit the dialog box by clicking on the "Save" button.

Note The Operator Control and Monitoring attributes are also set if the symbols are

selected from WinCC.


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Objectproperties

View: F>View, O>Declaration View

DB101 DB103, Setting the Operator Control and MonitoringAttribute (2/2)

The flag (only for DBs) shows the user that the Operator Control and Monitoring

attribute is set. This is necessary to ensure that the tags are created in the tag

management of WinCC when compiling the symbols.

S7_m_c true This attribute ("S7_m_c"

m: monitoring, c: control) and value ("true") is assignedif the symbol is to be used for generating the tag.

You can open the dialog box "Properties Parameters" by right-clicking on the

symbol to be edited (e.g. Speed_ACT) and then clicking on the entry "Object

Properties" in the context menu. The flag becomes visible after exiting the edited

row. The following symbols are used in this exercise:

- Speed_SP

- On_Off

- Direction_SP

- Speed_ACT

- Temperature

Do not forget to save the data block!

Note The Operator Control and Monitoring attributes are also set if the symbols are

selected from WinCC .


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Compil ing the OS: Start (1/2)

Compile The "Compile" function must be initiated to create the selected symbols as tags in

the WinCC tag management. It suffices if only the changes are transferred when

compiling.


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Tags of data blocksDB101 DB103

Structures ofDB 101 - 103

Compil ing the OS: Resul t (2/2)

Result of the "Compile" function

All symbols with the set attribute for Operator Control and Monitoring (flag) have

been generated during the compilation in the WinCC tag management. The three

DBs DB101 to DB103 were created as structure types with their names

"Machine1" to "Machine3". The transferred data blocks can now be displayed inthe left picture window in the motor screen with the faceplate. The tag prefix for the

data of DB 101 is: S7-Program/Machine1.


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Exercise 4: A Picture Window with Selectable Tag Prefix (1/2)

Objective Via the buttons in "Motor_picture.pdl" labeled Motor 1 Motor 3, User, Machine 1

3, the associated picture window is to be linked to different data structures. The

data structures are to contain internal tags and PowerTags from the data blocks

DB1 and DB101-103.

The current tag prefix is to be shown in the header line .

Exercise 1. Insert seven buttons to the left of the first picture window as shown in the slide


2. Select the attributes for the picture window as shown in the slide


3. Configure the display of the current tag prefix in the title of the picture window

as shown in the slide "Configure Motor_picture, Title for Picture Window".

4. Edit the C actions at the buttons as shown in the slide

"Configure Motor_picture, Button for Selecting the Tag Prefix". Adapt

the tag prefix in the C actions accordingly so that all structure

tags can be displayed in the faceplate.

5. Set the "Operator Control and Monitoring" attribute at the data blocks

DB101 to DB 103 as shown in the slide

DB101 DB103, Setting the Operator Control and Monitoring Attribute (1/2)".

Without this setting, the data blocks will not be transferred .

6. Set the "Operator Control and Monitoring" attribute (flag) at the symbols

in the data blocks DB101 to DB 103 as shown in the slide

DB101 DB103, Setting the Operator Control and Monitoring Attribute (2/2).


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Exercise 4: A Picture Window with Selectable Tag Prefix (2/2)

Continuation of Exercise 4

7. Start the compile function as shown in the slide "Compiling the OS: Start (1/2)"

In the following slide you can see the newly created tags and structure types.

8. Now start WinCC Runtime and test the function of the seven added buttons forswitching the tag prefix.


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Appl ication

picture

Data records in

the SIMATIC PLC

Structure Type

Editor

Faceplate type graphic

.fpt with type objects

Tags (instances)generated from

structure tag

Smart Object:Connect faceplateinstance to typegraphic

Faceplate with Process-Relevant Attributes and CentralChangeability

General Faceplates can be used to reduce configuration and administration costs for

similarly structured process objects.

Based on similarly structured data sets in the control (interface description for

function blocks), structure types (e.g. motor, drive, controller block, etc.) are

created once and the tags (instances) are created with the Editor in the WinCCExplorer.

These tags thus constitute a transfer interface for data from the control for the

faceplate instance in the plant display.


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Runtime view of the graphic Stirring_unit.pdlConfiguring of faceplates

+Create the faceplate templateusing Graphics Designer

+Configure the faceplate templatewith the required attributes

+VBScript interface

+Edit the local faceplate tags

+Create and dynamize a faceplateinstance

+Central changeability

Faceplate with Process-Relevant Attributes and CentralChangeability

Configuring of Faceplates

+ Create the faceplate template using Graphics Designer

+ Configure the faceplate template with the required attributes

+ VBScript interface

+ Edit the local faceplate tags

+ Create and dynamize a faceplate instance

+ Central changeability


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Drag & Drop

F>Edit, O>Configure Faceplate Type

Edit F>Edit, O>Edit Faceplate Tags

Important: adapt picture size in x+y

X

Y

Creating and Configuring a Faceplate Type with Individual Objects1/3

Create the fpt type Add individual objects from the object palette of the Graphics Designer. The object

types connector, user object, application window, picture window, and faceplates

cannot be used in the faceplate

Configure the fpt typeConfigure the individual objects; i.e. the required properties and events

Create the fpt type "Tags"

Create and edit the required local tags

Dynamization with VBScripts

- With fpt-internal VBScripts, you cannot access data outside of the faceplate

type.

- Therefore there is no access to "HMIRuntime" within a faceplate type

- Debugging is not possible for fpt-internal scripts.

- Fpt-internal tags are accessed in the faceplate type via "SmartTags".

- With "SmartTags" you can access fpt-internal tags and the properties of thefaceplate type.

- See also in WinCC help in the VBS reference chapter SmartTags object

Dynamization through Tag Linking

- Only faceplate tags can be used for tag linking.

- Procedure same as for normal tag linking

- Parameters of the local tag: name, data type, start value, low limit,

upper limit


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Creating a Faceplate Instance 2/3

Create the Smart Object Faceplate instance and link it to the created .fpt file.


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Dynamizing and Duplicating a Faceplate Instance 3/3

Dynamization

All dynamization options can be used

Note

If you select no faceplate type or an invalid faceplate type, the faceplate object is

deleted from the picture.

Changing of Faceplate Types

Changes to type-specific properties in the faceplate type are not updated in the

faceplate instances if the associated process screen of the faceplate instance is

open. Changes are adopted in the instances by closing and reloading the

associated process screen.


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Runtime view of the graphic Stirring_unit.pdl

Exercise 5: Display Three Faceplate Instances in a Screen

Objective In the Stirring_unit.pdl, three faceplate instances of the faceplate type

"TypFpt1.fpt" are to be displayed. Dynamization of the faceplate instances is to be

implemented through structure tags (Motor_1. Motor_3.).

Exercise

1. Copy the picture Stirring_unit.pdl" from the catalog "ab_exercise"into the subdirectory GraCS from your project "Control_Room" integrated in

the S7 project (D:\Kurse\WINCCS\Ventilation\wincproj\.....\GraCS).

2. From the catalog ab_exercise, copy the faceplate object "TypFpt1.fpt" into the

subdirectory GraCS from your project "Control_Room"

(D:\Training\WINCCS\Ventilation\wincproj\.....\GraCS) integrated in the

S7 project).

Further configuration steps are described on the following pages.


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Exercise 5: Creating a Faceplate Instance / Scaling Mode


3. Create the Smart Object Faceplate instance and link this object to the file

TypeFpt1.fpt.

Set the property Other\Scaling mode of the faceplate instance to 1:1.


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Exercise 5: Dynamizing a Faceplate Instance / Properties


4. Connect the three properties to be dynamized as follows:

- ActTemperature -> Motor_1.Temperature

- StateStirringUnit -> Dynamic dialog with tag: Motor_1.Temperature,

as shown in the figure above.

- ActSpeed -> Motor_1.Speed_ACT


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Exercise 5: Dynamizing a Faceplate Instance / Event


5. For the two events to be dynamized, use two direct connections with the

following data:

- For MotorOn Source/constant: "1", target/tag Motor_1.On_Off

as shown in the figure above.

- For MotorOff Source/constant: "0", target/tag Motor_1.On_Off


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Exercise 5: Display Three Faceplate Instances in a Screen


6. Duplicate the faceplate instance twice and place the faceplate instances as

shown in the figure above

7. Change the tag link so that the three faceplate instances operate with the tags

of the motors 1 3. Use the function Linking/Tag Connections" to adapt the

tag link. You can open the required dialog box by right-clicking on the faceplate

instance and then by clicking on " Linking/Tag Connections ". For rewiring, use

the function Find and Replace" (replace "_1." by "_2." or "_3." to change the

tag names from Motor_1.to Motor_2. or Motor_3.).

In the Find and Replace" dialog, do not forget to click the button "Select all".

Otherwise, the buttons "Preview" and "Replace" will be deactivated. The

rewiring process is implemented and concluded by clicking the "OK" button.

8. Insert an additional button for selecting the stirring unit picture in the start

screen Start.pdl. Save the changed start screen.

9. Save the edited picture "Stirring_unit.pdl". Start WinCC Runtime and test the

functionality of the faceplate instances.


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Exercise 6: Expanding the Faceplate Type

Objective A static text is to be added to the faceplate instances in Stirring_unit.pdl, three

faceplate instances of the faceplate type "TypFpt1.fpt" are to be displayed. The

static text "Motor running" is to be hidden and shown via the buttons "Motor on"

and "Motor off". This function is to be implemented by means of a faceplate-

internal (fpt-internal) tag and VBSript actions at the buttons.

Exercise 1. In Graphics Designer, open the faceplate type "TypFpt1.fpt".

2. Open the dialog box for editing the fpt-internal tag

via: F>Edit, O>Edit Faceplate Tags

3. In the dialog box "Faceplate Tags" create the tag "On_Off" of the data type

"Binary Tag" with the start value "0" . Exit the dialog box by clicking on the

"OK" button.

Further configuration steps are described on the following page.


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Exercise 6: Expanding the Faceplate Type

VBScript at Button Motor on , Event Mouse Action

VBScript at Button Motor off , Event Mouse Action


4. Insert a "Static Text" object in the faceplate type "TypFpt1.fpt". In the properties

of the static text, enter the text "Motor running" under Font/text.

5. Dynamize the visibility of the static text object with the fpt-internal tag "Off_On"

as shown above (property: Miscellaneous/Display).

6. Enter the upper VBScript (see figure above) at the button "Motor on" at the

event "Mouse Action".

7. Enter the lower VBScript (see figure above) at the button "Motor off" at the

event "Mouse Action".

8. Back up the changed faceplate type "TypFpt1.fpt". After a picture change in

WinCC Runtime mode from the "Stirring unit" picture to another picture andback, you can test the expanded functionality of the changed faceplate

instances (centrally via the faceplate type).


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IndustrialX

Basic and WinCC Controls Service Controls

V6

Block Technology with Act iveX Controls(Option with IndustrialX)

Configuration toolset to develop picture modules.

The IndustrialX-CD consists of:

- Configuration toolset with Basic and Service Controls

for example, Basic Controls with operator interfaceBar (Graphs)

I/O fields

List Box

etc. (depending of the version)

for example, Service Controls without operator interface

for process connections

for handling messages

for password handling

etc. (depending of the version)

- WinCC Controls and Controls of Others (Demo)

Documents

04_PictureBlocks