• Input/output fields
  for displaying and changing of process values.
• Function keys
  are used for directly triggering functions and actions. Up to 16 functions can be configured simultaneously on function keys. The function keys can also be used directly as PROFINET IO.
  The function keys can also be reconfigured as system keys. A frequently used function such as "Acknowledge alarm" can thus be assigned to a function key.
• Auxiliary operator controls
  such as handwheels, key switches and illuminated pushbuttons can be assigned with a variable or as a direct actuation via PROFINET IO (direct keys).
• 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 symbols instead of text for "labeling" function keys or buttons. They can also be used as full-screen background images.
  In the configuration software, a comprehensive library is available containing graphics and a wide variety of objects. All editors with an OLE interface can be used as graphics editors (such as PaintShop, Designer or CorelDraw).
• Vector graphics;
  simple geometric basic forms (e.g. lines, circles and rectangles) can be created directly in the configuration software.
• Text fields
  for labeling function keys, process displays, and process values in any font size.
• Trend views and bars
  are used for the graphic display of dynamic values.
• Display selection from the controller
  permits operator prompting from the controller.
• Presentation of HTML documents with MS Pocket Internet Explorer.
• Visual Basic Script, flexibility thanks to the implementation of new functions including linking to variables (comparison operations, loops, etc.).
• Language switching
  16 online languages, 32 configuration languages incl. Asiatic and Cyrillic character sets
  • Language-dependent texts and graphics
• User administration (security)
  • User-oriented access protection according to requirements of specific sectors
  • Authentication with user name and password
  • User-group-specific rights
• Signaling system
  • Discrete and analog alarms (edge alarms) as well as the ALARM_S message frame procedure for SIMATIC S7
  • Freely definable message classes (e.g. status/fault messages) for definition of acknowledgment response and display of alarm events
• Message buffer
  • Non-volatile, maintenance-free and battery-free message buffer. The messages remain stored when the mobile panel has the battery removed as well
• Recipe management
  • With additional data storage (on optional MultiMedia Card/SD Card)
  • Online/offline processing on the panel
  • Storage of recipe data in standard Windows format (CSV)
  • External processing using standard tools such as Excel and Access is possible
• Help texts
  for process images, messages and variables.
• Arithmetic functions
• Limit value monitoring
  for reliable process control of inputs and outputs.
• Indicator light
  for machine and plant status indication.
• Scheduler
  for cyclic function processing.
• Dynamic positioning of objects and dynamic showing/hiding of objects
• Permanent window and template concept
  • Creation of screen templates
• Simple maintenance and configuration thanks to:
  • Backup and restore of the project, operating system, recipe data records and firmware on the optional standard Multimedia Card/SD Card
  • Backup and restoration of configuration, operating system, recipe data sets and firmware on a PC using ProSave
  • Project transfer/return transfer via PROFINET/WLAN
  • Automatic transfer detection
  • Individual brightness setting
  • Project simulation directly on the configuration computer
• WinCC flexible options
  • Sm@rtService for remote operator control and monitoring of SIMATIC HMI systems based on TCP/IP networks
  • Sm@rtAccess for communication between HMI systems based on TCP/IP networks. Remote access to recipe data records, passwords and HMI system-specific information, and much more. (Mobile Panel 277F IWLAN as server: View only)
  • OPC server: Communication with applications (e.g. MES, ERP, or applications in the office sector) from various manufacturers (see HMI software/runtime software SIMATIC WinCC flexible/WinCC flexible RT options)
  • Audit

Configuration

Configuration is carried out with the SIMATIC WinCC flexible Standard or Advanced configuration software (see SIMATIC WinCC flexible HMI software/engineering software). SIMATIC WinCC flexible is the logical further development of the field-proven ProTool family. Projects generated using ProTool can be easily migrated to WinCC flexible. If WinCC flexible is started directly from SIMATIC Manager, data in STEP 7 can be accessed directly when the panel is configured. Duplicated data input and data management is, therefore, avoided.

IWLAN infrastructure

The required IWLAN infrastructure is set up using the SCALANCE W-700 IWLAN Access Points, preferably with the SCALANCE W-700 variant that has two wireless cards built into the device (Dual Access Point) and KEY-PLUG W700 iFeatures which supports the application options of the Mobile Panel 277(F) IWLAN.

The iPCF-MC functionality (rapid roaming = fast, uninterrupted switchover between multiple access points) is only available with panels in version V2 or higher.

The Access Point provides an Industrial Ethernet interface for connection to the wired network.

In addition to a reliable radio link, the SCALANCE W-700 Access Points stand out due to their optimum support of standardized IT mechanisms:

• IEEE 802.11b/ g/ a/ h for different frequency ranges
• IEEE 802.11e for multimedia, wireless multimedia (WMM) ¹⁾
• IEEE 802.11i for security ¹⁾
• Construction of redundant networks with the Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
• Virtual networks (VLAN) to logically separate, for example, different user groups
• Sending the log entries of the SCALANCE W devices to a Syslog server

Onlythe wireless approvals printed on the Mobile Panel are binding. The RF approvals planned for all SIMATIC products can be viewed at http://www.siemens.com/wireless-approvals.

1) Not supported by Mobile Panel Wireless