Siemens PC 670 User's Guide

Preface, ContentsIntroduction1Scope of Functions2Product Description3Requirements for Commissioning4CommissioningProTool/Pro Runtime5Operating ProTool

Introduction1-2ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99AuthorizationIf the SIMATIC ProTool/Pro RT runtime software is installed on a standard PC

Recipes7-16ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Step Procedure1 Select a data record.2 Trigger reading of the selected data record from the st

Recipes7-17ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99ProcedureStep5 Save the modified tags.S With recipe viewClick the Save button. If necessary, y

Recipes7-18ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/997.3.4 Import/Export Data RecordsPurposeWhen the appropriate features have been configured, dat

Recipes7-19ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Export/Import all data records in a recipeWhen appropriately configured, all the data records

Recipes7-20ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Exporting, editing and importing data records Proceed as follows in order to export data recor

Recipes7-21ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/997.3.5 Reaction on Changing the Recipe Structure Standard behaviorThe following section describ

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A-1ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99System MessagesIn this chapterThis chapter contains a selection of important system messages forWindow

System MessagesA-2ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99The message category enables the identification of a general area in which thecause of

System MessagesA-3ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99RemedyEffect/CauseNumber20013 VBScript.dll is not correctly installed.Therefore, no scr

2-1ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Scope of Functions The table below summarizes the scope of functions offered by ProTool/Pro RT. The va

System MessagesA-4ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99RemedyEffect/CauseNumber70011 The system time could not be modified. Thismay be due to

System MessagesA-5ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99RemedyEffect/CauseNumber80012 Archive values are stored in a buffer. If thevalues are r

System MessagesA-6ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99RemedyEffect/CauseNumber80024 The function Copy_Archive is configured notto permit copy

System MessagesA-7ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99RemedyEffect/CauseNumber130002 The action was not executed. Close other applications.De

System MessagesA-8ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99RemedyEffect/CauseNumber140008 No tag updating or writing is executedbecause the config

System MessagesA-9ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99RemedyEffect/CauseNumber150000 No more data is read or written.This can have various ca

System MessagesA-10ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99RemedyEffect/CauseNumber170003 1)The display of an S7 diagnostics message isnot possib

System MessagesA-11ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99RemedyEffect/CauseNumber190010 The tag is described with values too often(e.g. in a lo

System MessagesA-12ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99RemedyEffect/CauseNumber200002 Coordination is not executed at presentbecause the addr

System MessagesA-13ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99RemedyEffect/CauseNumber220004 Communication is terminated and no updateis executed be

Scope of Functions2-2ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99FunctionsMessage buffer volatile Capacity 1,024 message eventsViewing event/alarm me

System MessagesA-14ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99RemedyEffect/CauseNumber250000 The tag in the specified line in Status/Controlis not u

System MessagesA-15ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99RemedyEffect/CauseNumber280003 A connection is used which requires afunction module in

System MessagesA-16ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99RemedyEffect/CauseNumber290005 This message is issued when messagenumber 290002 is tri

System MessagesA-17ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99RemedyEffect/CauseNumber290022 Acknowledgement that downloading of datarecords from op

System MessagesA-18ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99RemedyEffect/CauseNumber290042 An attempt was made to execute severaldownloads/memory

System MessagesA-19ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Procedure in the case of “internal errors”Please proceed as follows in the case of all

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B-1ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99SIMATIC HMI DocumentationTarget groupsThis manual is part of the SIMATIC HMI documentation. The docume

SIMATIC HMI DocumentationB-2ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Documentation Target Group ContentFirst Steps with ProToolProduct BriefNewcom

SIMATIC HMI DocumentationB-3ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99ContentTarget GroupDocumentationCopy ProtectionStart-up GuideCommissioningeng

Scope of Functions2-3ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99FunctionsScreens Prompting S Softkey icons 1)S Dynamic attributesS Show/hide objects

SIMATIC HMI DocumentationB-4ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99ContentTarget GroupDocumentationCommunicationUser’s GuideProgrammers Provides

Glossary-1ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99GlossaryAcknowledgementAcknowledgement of an alarm message on the operating unit confirms that

GlossaryGlossary-2ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Area pointerDefines a memory area in the PLC for data exchange between the PLC andopera

GlossaryGlossary-3ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Data recordIs a recipe containing data. A recipe can be comprised of several data recor

GlossaryGlossary-4ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Flash memoryProgrammable memory which can be electrically deleted and written to agains

GlossaryGlossary-5ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Hidden buttonsButtons which are only visible during configuration, not on the operating

GlossaryGlossary-6ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Message arrivalTime at which a message was triggered by the PLC or operating unit.Messa

GlossaryGlossary-7ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99ObjectIs a component part of a screen or message. Depending on the object type,objects

GlossaryGlossary-8ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99PLC jobPLC jobs can be used by the PLC to trigger functions on the operating unit, e.g.

GlossaryGlossary-9ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99RecipeA combination of tags to a fixed data structure. The data structure configured ca

Scope of Functions2-4ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99FunctionsCommunication SIMATIC S5S AS5114SAS511S PROFIBUS–DP44SIMATIC S7/M7S PPI (S7

GlossaryGlossary-10ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99SoftkeyFunction key on the operating unit with a local function assignment. The functi

GlossaryGlossary-11ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Ta gA defined memory location in which values can be read from and written to. Thiscan

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Index-1ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99IndexAAccepting, Status/Force, 6-28Acknowledgement, alarm message, 6-13, 6-16Acknowledgment groups

IndexIndex-2ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Conventions, Date/Time, 6-23Conversion functions, 2-3Convert, 3-2Copy, 3-2data records, 7-11C

IndexIndex-3ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Filter criteria, Message display, 6-16Flash, 7-4, 7-11Flashing, messages, 6-12Floppy disk dri

IndexIndex-4ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Lines per messagealarm messages, 2-1event messages, 2-1List, passwords, 6-26List box, 3-4, 6-

IndexIndex-5ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Password protection, 2-3Passwords, number of, 2-3PC, connectable PLCs, 4-6PC card, 7-4, 7-11P

IndexIndex-6ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Separator , 7-18Service Pack, 4-3Set updirect cable connection, 5-17Password, 6-26Set up prog

IndexIndex-7ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99VVB Script, 2-3, 3-1VB script, tags, 3-8Vector graphics, 3-4View, Password list, 6-26Virtual

3-1ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Product DescriptionArea of use The SIMATIC ProTool/Pro RT runtime software shows its strengths whereve

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Product Description3-2ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99 The screen object Recipe view enables easy and quick handling of recipes anddata

Product Description3-3ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/993.1 Brief Description of Various Objects in a ConfigurationObjects in a configurati

Product Description3-4ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99DescriptionScreen objectSymbolic output field A symbolic output field displays curr

Product Description3-5ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99DescriptionScreen objectStatus button A Status button is a display and operatingele

TrademarksThe registered trademarks of Siemens AG are listed in the Preface.Some of the other designations used in these documents are also registered

Product Description3-6ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99DescriptionScreen objectStatus/Force Status/Force enables direct access to values i

Product Description3-7ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/993.1.2 MessagesMessage classesMessages indicate control-process events and states on

Product Description3-8ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Display messages The events stored in the message buffer can be displayed according

Product Description3-9ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/993.1.4 FunctionsPurposeThe ProTool/Pro CS configuration software provides a range o

Product Description3-10ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/993.1.6 ArchivingPurposeDifferent archives can be set up for message events and tags

Product Description3-11ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99The following example emphasizes the necessary steps when using MS Access:Step Pro

Product Description3-12ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/993.1.7 Protocols ApplicationProtocols are used to document process data and complet

Product Description3-13ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/993.1.8 ScriptsPurposeProTool/Pro CS provides an interface for scripting with Micros

Product Description3-14ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/993.2 Connecting to the PLCOverviewTable 3-1 provides an overview of the connection

Product Description3-15ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Table 3-1 ProTool/Pro RT connection options, continuedOPC 6) S Client/Server Allen

iProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99PrefaceThis manualThe ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s Guide is a part of the SIMATIC HMIdocumentation. It des

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4-1ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Requirements for CommissioningWhich components do you need? The SIMATIC ProTool/Pro CD contains both t

Requirements for Commissioning4-2ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/994.1 Scope of DeliveryOperating units supported SIMATIC ProTool/Pro suppo

Requirements for Commissioning4-3ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/994.2 System Requirements for PCs Operating systemSIMATIC ProTool/Pro RT c

Requirements for Commissioning4-4ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Hardware The PC hardware must fulfill the following requirements in orde

Requirements for Commissioning4-5ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/994.3 Electrical InstallationConnecting an OP 37/Pro to the PLC The OP 37/

Requirements for Commissioning4-6ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Connecting a PC to the PLC The PC is connected to the PLC via one of the

5-1ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Commissioning ProTool/Pro RuntimeInitial startupThe procedure for commissioning is dependent on whethe

Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime5-2ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99ProcedureThe initial commissioning is organized into three steps. Not

Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime5-3ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/995.1 Installing and Configuring WindowsThe following instructions desc

PrefaceiiProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99ConventionsThe following conventions are used in this User’s Guide:VAR_23 Text which appears on

Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime5-4ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99ProcedureStepDefine the following settings to enable messages to be p

Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime5-5ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/995.2 Install ProTool/Pro RTNoteChapter 5.2 is only relevant for operat

Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime5-6ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/995.2.2 PC Without Runtime SoftwareConditionThe ProTool/Pro RT runtime

Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime5-7ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/995.2.3 CommunicationConnection to the PLCProTool/Pro RT supports commu

Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime5-8ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/995.3 Retrofitting a Communication Processor PurposeThe steps described

Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime5-9ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/995.4 Settings for the OP 37/Pro Settings in BIOS Different settings mu

Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime5-10ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Configuration software and runtime software are on the same PC Creat

Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime5-11ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/995.5.2 Simulation of a Project FunctionThe scope of delivery in respe

Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime5-12ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99NoteS Not all the configured tags are provided in the simulation tab

Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime5-13ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Operate simulator The following instructions provide a detailed desc

PrefaceiiiProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Other supportIn the case of technical queries, please contact the Siemens representatives in th

Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime5-14ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Table 5-1 Simulator operation, step-by-step, continuedProcedureStep6

Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime5-15ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Example of a simulation The example in Figure 5-2 uses a sine curve

Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime5-16ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/995.6 Starting a Project Running a project in online operationOnce a p

Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime5-17ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/995.7 Further Downloading OptionsSet up direct cable connectionA direc

Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime5-18ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Table 5-2 Setting up a direct connection on the runtime PC, continue

Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime5-19ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Table 5-3 Setting up a direct connection on the configuration PC, co

Commissioning ProTool/Pro Runtime5-20ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99

6-1ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6.1 General Operation OverviewThe operation of processes during runtime i

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-2ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99S Use the Enter key– to apply values (e.g. in input fields)– to open list

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-3ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Table 6-2 Operating Windows via the keyboard, continuedOperating unitNavi

PrefaceivProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99SIMATIC Customer Online ServicesSIMATIC Customer Support offers comprehensive additional informa

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-4ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Language change The ProTool/Pro CS configuration software enables a proje

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-5ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/996.2 Settings for the Runtime SoftwareDisplaying the configuration on the

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-6ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Cursor control compatibility (not PC) The type of cursor control, e.g. wi

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-7ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/996.3 Operating Special Screen Objects Screen objectsThis section provides

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-8ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/996.3.1 ButtonPurposeA button is a virtual key on the operating unit screen

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-9ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/996.3.2 Status Button PurposeThe Status button is an operating and display

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-10ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/996.3.3 Switches PurposeA switch serves for the input and out of a binary

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-11ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/996.3.4 List Box PurposeValues are entered in a list box by selection from

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-12ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/996.3.5 Message LinePurposeA configured message line is always present, ir

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-13ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Significance of the buttons Call help text Use this button to call in th

vProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Contents1 Introduction 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-14ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/996.3.7 Message PagePurposeThe message page displays all queued messages w

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-15ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/996.3.8 Message BufferPurposeThe message buffer displays all message event

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-16ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/996.3.9 Message ViewPurposeSpecific views of the message buffer (volatile

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-17ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Message categoriesIn order to be able to distinguish between the differe

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-18ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/996.3.11 Bar GraphPurposeBar graphs present a value in the form of a recta

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-19ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/996.3.12 Trend DisplayPurposeThe trend display is a particularly clear for

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-20ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Button FunctionStart/StopupdateInterrupts updating of the trend display

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-21ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/996.3.13 Slider Control PurposeUse a slider control to enter and display n

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-22ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/996.3.14 Analog Display PurposeAn analog display indicates numerical value

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-23ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/996.3.15 Date/TimePurposeThe screen object Date/Time displays the current

ContentsviProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/996 Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime 6-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-24ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/996.3.16 Digital/Analog Clock PurposeThe digital/analog clock provides the

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-25ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/996.3.17 Password ListPurposeWhile the system is being configured using Pr

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-26ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99S Configured logout time elapsedIf the operating unit is not operated wi

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-27ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/996.3.18 Status/ForcePurposeThe operating unit can be used to access value

Operating ProTool/Pro Runtime6-28ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Table 6-4 Status/Force: Significance of the columns and buttonsColumn/Bu

7-1ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Recipes7.1 OverviewPurposeThe purpose of recipes is to transfer of quantities of related data together

Recipes7-2ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Principles of operationUsing the example of the filing cabinet (Figure 7-1), the two terms Reci

Recipes7-3ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99S RecipeRecipes correspond to the individual drawers of the filing cabinet illustrated (e.g. gr

Recipes7-4ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/997.2 Recipe ConfigurationBasic procedureThe basic steps to configuring a recipe are listed below

Recipes7-5ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99System limits The table provides an overview of the system limits for recipes according to theu

1-1ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99IntroductionWhat is ProTool/Pro? SIMATIC ProTool/Pro is an easy-to-use, high-performance visualization

Recipes7-6ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/997.3 Editing Data RecordsIn this chapterThis chapter provides information on how to edit data re

Recipes7-7ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/997.3.1 Recipe View PurposeThe recipe view is typically used to edit recipe data records in tabul

Recipes7-8ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Significance of the operating and display elements No. FunctionSelect recipeIf the correspondin

Recipes7-9ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99FunctionNo.Write data record in the PLCThis button is used to write the current data record val

Recipes7-10ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Displaying data records Proceed as follows to display data records on the operating unit data

Recipes7-11ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99NoteThe data storage location for the new data record can be configured. The followingsettings

Recipes7-12ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Changing data records Proceed as follows to change existing data records:Step Procedure1 Selec

Recipes7-13ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Renaming data records Proceed as follows to rename existing data records:Step Procedure1 Selec

Recipes7-14ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/99Reading data records from the PLCProceed as follows to update data records in the operating un

Recipes7-15ProTool/Pro Runtime User’s GuideRelease 12/997.3.2 Recipe Screens PurposeRecipe screens are typically representations of the system. The sc