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Faceplate with Step7 and structure

Created by: Pouya_PCS at: 4/13/2009 7:47 AM (5 Replies)

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4/13/2009 7:47 AM	Rate (0)
Pouya_PCS Posts: 69 Rating: (0)	I'm forced to use combination of Step7 (V5.3) and WinCC (ver6). I created some blocks as Motor , valve and ...with related data block to transfer signals to WinCC. Now, I have problem to assign tags to graphical objects. I think it's impossible to make structure to automatically create tag andassign series of tag to specefic object, is it? I really like CEMAT method of making faceplate. How can I create that faceplatewith step7? How should I create tag ?
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4/13/2009 10:38 AM	Rate (0)
uel123 Gold Member Joined: 1/29/2006 Last visit: 11/30/2024 Posts: 447 Rating: (64)	Hi Pouya_PCS! The most similar method to faceplatesis as follows (in my opinion): - integrate your WinCC project in Simatic Manager, in your S7 project - variables of FB, that you want to "see" and use in Wincc as structured variables, must have a property "s7_m_c" set to TRUE. - instance DB´s, created so, must have in their properties (right click, than Special object properties -->Operator Control and Monitoring...)marked "Operated control and monitoring" propertyand then saved. - in Simatic Manager, a "OS Wizzard" must be started (Options-->Compile Multiple Oss Wizzard -->Start) - This procedure automatically creates structured variables, for each data block, created and marked as prevoiusly desrcibed. Work on WinCC: Instead of faceplates, you can use a separate picture window for your typical automation element. (f.e., you create a smaller pdl with typicals for motor drive, let say it is called motor_drive.pdl). When you dynamise your pdl, you do not use a complete tag name (which came on to WinCC as a complete structure, F.E "S7_PRO_TEST/DB_MOTOR_1.Motor_is_on", but only the part of name, which is on the right side ofdot in complete tag name: in our case, only "Motor_is_on". Afterwards, when you use this small pdl on your final application, you call it as picture window. In properties of this new picture window, you define the picture name (motor_drive.pdl) and the most important -> tag prefix, which is S7_PRO_TEST_DB_MOTOR_1. In such manner, you can use the same picture (motor_drive.pdl) as many times, as you want, with only the property tag prefix changed for each use of this picture for different motor. Have fun! uel123 P.S: there were also some other discussions about "integrated work" of S7 and WinCC,a allready in this forum: /tf/WW/en/Posts/28327#top ...
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4/19/2009 2:12 PM	Rate (0)
Pouya_PCS Posts: 69 Rating: (0)	Thanks ue123 for suitable explanation. but would you mindelaborating this part: Afterwards, when you use this small pdl on your final application, you call it as picture window. In properties of this new picture window, you define the picture name (motor_drive.pdl) and the most important -> tag prefix, which is *S7_PRO_TEST_DB_MOTOR_1.*
Pouya_PCS Posts: 69 Rating: (0)	Last edited by: Pouya_PCS at: 4/20/2009 7:07 AM
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4/20/2009 2:45 PM	Rate (0)
uel123 Gold Member Joined: 1/29/2006 Last visit: 11/30/2024 Posts: 447 Rating: (64)	Pouya_PCS .... but would you mindelaborating this part: Afterwards, when you use this small pdl on your final application, you call it as picture window. In properties of this new picture window, you define the picture name (motor_drive.pdl) and the most important -> tag prefix, which is *S7_PRO_TEST_DB_MOTOR_1.* *.....* Dear Pouya_PCS: This part is very well described in Help System of WinCC. Direct help on this procedure can be found so: - in WinCC Explorer, find symbol for "Structure tag", then right mouse click on this item, and then select "New Structure Type..." - a newtab ("Structure properties") will be opened. Don`t do anything, but press the button "HELP" (in down right corner of this tab). A small window will appear, at the bottom ("See also"), there is a link to additional help "Structure Types and Structure Tags". Click on this link, and a help will be opened directly on description for proposed procedure. - Please, read carefully, what is written there about this issue. Pay special attention on paragraphs "Usage" and "Structure tags in picture windows"... - have fun! uel123

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4/25/2009 1:31 PM	Rate (0)
Pouya_PCS Posts: 69 Rating: (0)	Dear ue123, Thanks again. I created Picture Window and related tag connection and it worked properly. There is one problem. By this method I can just insert picture window in another pdland thenchange tag prefix. How can I use this method via Faceplate? I want to insert an icon asmotor.If someone clickon it,the faceplate should show the above Picture Window! I can't find tag prefix option inotherpdls property (just in object palette>Picture Window) !!! With Best Regrads
Pouya_PCS Posts: 69 Rating: (0)	Last edited by: Pouya_PCS at: 4/25/2009 1:37 PM
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4/26/2009 12:44 PM	Rate (0)
Pouya_PCS Posts: 69 Rating: (0)	I found the solution. I created faceplate in accordance with the name of tag structure. Then, I assigned tag with "pictureselection via measurement'! It worked well.
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