Input/output fields for displaying and modifying process parameters
Buttons are used for direct triggering of functions and actions. Up to 16 functions can be configured simultaneously on buttons.
Graphics can be used as icons instead of text to "label" function keys or buttons. They can also be used as full-screen background images. The configuration tool contains a library with extensive graphics and diverse objects. All editors with an OLE interface (such as PaintShop, Designer or CorelDraw) can be used as graphics editors
Vector graphics Simple geometric basic forms (line, circle and rectangle) can be created direct in the configuring tool
Predefined for labeling function keys, process pictures and process values in different font sizes
Curve functions and bars are used for graphical display of dynamic values
Language selection:
10 online languages, 32 configuration languages incl. Asian and Cyrillic character sets
Language-dependent texts and graphics
User administration (security) in accordance with the requirements of the different industries
Authentication with user ID and password
User-group-specific rights
Alarm logging
Discrete messages
Analog messages
Freely-definable message classes (e.g. status/fault messages) for definition of acknowledgment response and display of message events
Message history
Recipe management
Help texts for process screens, messages and variables
Browser control for easy access to the Web server of the S7 and LOGO!
Arithmetic functions
Limit value monitoring for reliable process control of inputs and outputs
Indicator light for indicating machine and plant statuses
Scheduler for global function execution in case of global events
Archiving of process values and alarms on USB stick in .txt format
USB port for simple connection of USB stick, keyboard, mouse or barcode scanner
Template concept for creation of screen templates (screen elements configured in the template appear in every screen)
Simple maintenance and configuration thanks to:
Backup/restore of configuring, operating system and firmware on/from a USB stick or PC using ProSave for fast commissioning and for simple replacement of devices
Configuration download via MPI/PROFIBUS DP or PROFINET
Automatic transfer identification
Individual brightness adjustment and calibration
Clean screen
Real time clock with battery backup (backup time typically 6 weeks)
No battery required
Configuration
The configuration is implemented using the engineering software SIMATIC WinCC Basic, Comfort, Professional or SIMATIC STEP 7 Basic/Professional (with integrated WinCC Basic).
