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SIMATIC HMI
ProTool
Configuring Windows-
Based Systems
Start Up Instructions
Release 12/02
6ZB5370-1AK02-0BA4
Preface, Contents
Introduction
Starting Up Operating Units
Basic Steps
Testing the Project
Extend Project with Simple
Objects
Index
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  • Page 1 Preface, Contents Introduction SIMATIC HMI Starting Up Operating Units ProTool Basic Steps Configuring Windows- Based Systems Testing the Project Extend Project with Simple Objects Start Up Instructions Index Release 12/02 6ZB5370-1AK02-0BA4...
  • Page 2 Appropriate transport, and appropriate storage, installation and assembly, as well as careful operation and maintenance, are required to ensure that the product operates perfectly and safely. Trademarks The registered trademarks of the Siemens AG can be found in the preface. Impressum Editor and Publisher: A&D PT1...
  • Page 3 Menu items are shown in quotation marks. Successive submenus/options are separated by arrows. The complete route to the menu option in question is always shown. Trademarks The following names are registered trademarks of the Siemens AG: ® • SIMATIC ®...
  • Page 4 Local time: Mon.–Fri. 0:00 to 24:00 Telephone: +49 (180) 5050-222 Telephone: +49 (911) 895-7777 Fax: +49 (180) 5050-223 Fax: +49 (911) 895-7001 E-Mail: techsupport@ GMT: +01:00 ad.siemens.de GMT: +1:00 Europa/Africa (Nuremberg) America (Johnson City) Asia/Australia (Singapore) Authorization Technical Support and Technical Support and Authorization Authorization Local time: Mon.–Fri.
  • Page 5 In the Internet under – http://www.siemens.com/automation/service&support Training Center Siemens offers a number of training courses to familiarize you with the SIMATIC S7 automation system. Please contact your regional training center or our central training center in D 90327 Nuremberg, Germany for details. Telephone:...
  • Page 6 Preface Release 09/02 ProTool Configuring Windows-based Systems Start Up Instructions...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Release 09/02 Contents Contents Introduction ....................1–1 ProTool Components ................1–2 Create Project ..................1–3 Further information..................1–4 Starting Up Operating Units ..............2–1 Hardware Structure...................2–1 Installing the Software................2–3 Using the Online Help ................2–4 Calling in Context Menus................2–4 Basic Steps ....................3–1 Starting the ProTool Configuration Software ..........3–1 Creating a New Project ................3–1 Defining Screen Partitions.................3–2 Creating a Start Screen................3–4...
  • Page 8 Contents Release 09/02 ProTool Configuring Windows-bas ed Systems Start Up Instr uctions...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Release 09/02 Introduction 1 Introduction Projects whose processes need to be visualized are created using the ProTool configuration software on a configuration computer (PC or PU) under Windows® for the following operating units: • Text displays (e.g. TD 17) • Operator panels with text-based displays (e.g. OP 3, OP 7, OP 17) •...

  • Page 10: Protool Components

    Introduction Release 09/02 ProTool Components The following two components are supplied with SIMATIC ProTool according to the version supplied: • Configuration software ProTool/Lite, ProTool or ProTool/Pro CS (Configuration System) • Process visualization software ProTool/Pro RT (Runtime) and simulation software for Windows-based systems Configuration softw are: The configuration software is used to create projects on the configuration computer under the following operating systems:...

  • Page 11: Create Project

    Release 09/02 Introduction Simulation softw are for Window s-based systems: The simulation software is used to test a project on the configuration computer without having to connect the PLC and operating unit. The diagram illustrates an example of a project for a SIMATIC Panel PC with ProTool/Pro CS.

  • Page 12: Further Information

    Introduction Release 09/02 Setting and resetting bits in the PLC Bits in the PLC can be manipulated by means of appropriately configured buttons and function keys. This enables active intervention in process events. Input/Output of PLC process values Input/Output fields are provided with which process values can be displayed and modified directly.

  • Page 13: Starting Up Operating Units

    Release 09/02 Starting Up Operating Units 2 Starting Up Operating Units Hardware Structure The following figures illustrate the hardware structure variations: PC as operating unit and configuration computer ProTool/Pro CS ProTool/Pro RT PC as operating unit, second PC as configuration computer ProTool/Pro CS ProTool/Pro RT Index-2–1...
  • Page 14 Starting Up Operating Units Release 09/02 SIMATIC Panel PC as operating unit, PC as configuration computer ProTool/Pro CS ProTool/Pro RT Pa nel PC SIMATIC OP, TP, MP as operating unit, PC as configuration computer ProTool/Lite ProTool ProTool/Pro CS MPI/PROFIBUS-DP/RS232 SIMATIC OP, TP, MP 2–2 ProTool Configuring Windows-bas ed Systems Start Up Instr uctions...

  • Page 15: Installing The Software

    Release 09/02 Starting Up Operating Units Installing the Software Installing the configuration software on the PC Note Administration rights are required for installation under Windows® NT, Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP. • Insert the installation CD in the CD-ROM drive. The Setup program starts automatically after a few seconds •...

  • Page 16: Using The Online Help

    Starting Up Operating Units Release 09/02 Using the Online Help If questions arise during configuration or further information is required concerning a specific point, simply call in the online help provided for the configuration software. Calling in context-sensitive help in dialog boxes •...

  • Page 17: Basic Steps

    Release 09/02 Basic Steps 3 Basic Steps Starting the ProTool Configuration Software • Double click on the ProTool configuration software icon on the desktop Creating a New Project • Select "File" > "New" • Select the Windows-based operating unit to be configured •...

  • Page 18: Defining Screen Partitions

    Basic Steps Release 09/02 Example: Parameters when an S7 is connected • Click on "Continue" • Enter the name of the project in "Project" • Click on "Finish" Defining Screen Partitions Note Before starting the actual configuration, the settings for partitioning the screen on the operating unit must be defined.
  • Page 19 Release 09/02 Basic Steps Proceed as follows to ensure that alarm messages are always displayed in the message window and event messages in a message line: • Select "System" > "Screen / Keys" • Select the "Window/Line" option under "Alarm/Event Message" In order to define the position of the message line: •...

  • Page 20: Creating A Start Screen

    Basic Steps Release 09/02 Creating a Start Screen The start screen is the first screen displayed with regard to a project. Adding a new screen • Double click on "Screens" in the project window A new screen is added and opened. Identifying a screen as a Start Screen •...

  • Page 21: Terminating Protool/Pro Rt

    Release 09/02 Basic Steps Terminating ProTool/Pro RT In order to provide the operator with the option of terminating the runtime software, the function "Exit_runtime" should be assigned to a function key or button. Assigning the "Exit_runtime" function to a status button •...

  • Page 22: Entering And Displaying A Plc Process Value

    Basic Steps Release 09/02 Entering and Displaying a PLC Process Value In this example, a PLC process value should be entered and displayed using an input/output field on the operating unit. Inserting an input/output field • Click on the Input Field icon •...
  • Page 23 Release 09/02 Basic Steps Example: SIMATIC S7 Each tag has a symbolic name and defined data type. The value of the tags change as the control program progresse s. Tags linked to the PLC are called global tags. Tags without links to the PLC are called local tags. The acquisition cycle of a tag determines the time interval at which it is updated with a value from the PLC.
  • Page 24 Basic Steps Release 09/02 3–8 ProTool Configuring Windows-bas ed Systems Start Up Instr uctions...

  • Page 25: Testing The Project

    Release 09/02 Testing the Project 4 Testing the Project Simulating the Project The material supplied with ProTool contains a simulation program with which a project can be tested on the configuration computer without needing to connect a PLC and operating unit to it. The simulation program •...

  • Page 26: Testing The Project On The Operating Unit

    Testing the Project Release 09/02 Saving the simulation All the settings defined in the simulation table can be stored in a file. Proceed as follows: • Click on the Save icon • Select the directory which contains the project file (*.fwd) •...
  • Page 27 Release 09/02 Testing the Project Defining settings on the operating unit • Activate Download mode on the operating unit: The Download mode setting is dependent on the respective operating unit. In the case of Windows CE units (except TP 170A), Download mode is activated by means of an applet in the Control Panel.
  • Page 28 Testing the Project Release 09/02 4–4 ProTool Configuring Windows-bas ed Systems Start Up Instr uctions...

  • Page 29: Extend Project With Simple Objects

    Release 09/02 Extend Project with Simple Objects 5 Extend Project with Simple Objects A condition for the procedures described in this section is that the following configuration steps, defined in the Section "Basic Steps" have been carried out: • Creating a New Project (Page 3–1) •...
  • Page 30 Extend Project with Simple Objects Release 09/02 Adding descriptive text to the new screen • Click on the Text icon in the screen editor • Click on the required position in the screen • Enter the text "Second screen" Configuring a Change of Screens Configuring switching to the second screen •...

  • Page 31: Inserting A Bar Graph

    Release 09/02 Extend Project with Simple Objects Configuring switching to the start screen • Create a Status button in the screen PIC_2, as described on Page 3–5 and label it "1", for example. • Configure switching screens to the start screen, e.g. "PIC_1", as described on Page 5–2.

  • Page 32: Movement Of A Graphic Object According To The Process Value

    Extend Project with Simple Objects Release 09/02 Movement of a Graphic Object According to the Process Value In this example, a red rectangle should be integrated in the project and move in relation to a process value. Integrating a rectangle in the start screen •...

  • Page 33: Influencing Bits In The Plc

    Release 09/02 Extend Project with Simple Objects The Y-Offset defines the movement of the rectangle in relation to the starting position defined in the project. Note At this point, the project can be tested using the simulation program. The basic procedure is described in Section "Testing the Project"...

  • Page 34: Visualizing The Bit Status With Flashing Rectangle

    Extend Project with Simple Objects Release 09/02 Visualizing the Bit Status with Flashing Rectangle In the following example, the attribute for the configured rectangle is set to "Flashing" on or off, in accordance with the status of the bit. • Click on the rectangle with the right mouse button •...

  • Page 35: Displaying Messages

    Release 09/02 Extend Project with Simple Objects Note At this point, the project can be tested using the simulation program. The basic procedure is described in Section "Testing the Project" (Page 4–1). Each time the Status button is pressed, the bit tag "VAR_2" toggles between set and reset.

  • Page 36: Archiving Process Values

    Extend Project with Simple Objects Release 09/02 Archiving Process Values Windows-based sy stems provide the possibility of archiving process values, i.e. saving them on a permanent basis, and evaluating them. Note The internal Flash memory not permissible as the storage location for archive files in the case of Windows CE-based units because cyclical archiving reduces the service life of the Flash memory and, thus, the service life of the unit itself.
  • Page 37 Release 09/02 Extend Project with Simple Objects • Enter the name of the path in which the archive is to be store in "Path Name" • Click on "OK" Assigning a tag to the archive • Click on "Tags" on the left-hand side of the project window •...
  • Page 39 Release 09/02 Extend Project with Simple Objects Index Inserting graphics 5–1 Adding a screen 3–4 Inserting input/output fields 3–6 Archives 5–8 Installation 2–3 Archiving process values 5–8 Assigning tags 3–6 Manipulating tags in the simulator 4–1 Moving graphic object 5–4 C7-units 1–1 Communication areas...
  • Page 40 Release 09/02 Extend Project with Simple Objects Index-2 ProTool Configuring Windows-bas ed Systems Start Up Instr uctions...

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