“Simple Samples” are small projects that demonstrate simple features. The target is give a quick overview about the theme and be used as start point for related discussions. Follow there are a short description and the configuration main steps.

Description:

By clicking on a button, the run-time application is stopped.

E.g. the implementation of close application function is a first step of a project development. This function could be adapted to “close application and shut down”, useful for UPS supplied systems.

Requirements:

WinCC Advanced V13 SP1.

Configuration main steps:

By function

• Open a screen

• Place a button

• Properties → Events → Click → Add function

• Choose “StopRuntime” (folder “Other Functions”)

• Type: the parameter “Mode” could be set to stop just the runtime or the runtime and the operating system (Windows)

By Script

• Create a VB Script (“Script”, “VB Script”, “Add new VB Function”)

• Configure the script as follow:

Sub VBFunction_1()

HmiRuntime.Stop

End Sub

• Open a screen

• Place a button

• Properties → Events → Click → Add function

• Choose the created script (“VBFunction_1” - folder “VB Functions”)

References:

Manual

WinCC Professional V13.0

https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/br/pt/view/92323076/en

Online helps system

WinCC Professional V13.0 SP1

https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/br/pt/view/109096785/en

Application and tools

Demo projects for HMI operator panels under WinCC V13 (TIA Portal) for Basic Panels (2nd generation) and Comfort Panels

https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/br/pt/view/96003274/en

FAQ

Which VBS information and VBS programming tools are there in WinCC (TIA Portal)?

https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/br/pt/view/59885894/en

Tips and tricks for creating scripts in WinCC (TIA Portal)

https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/br/pt/view/57132412/en

Project:

As zip archive (Project.zip).