Operating the Control Panel
5.10 Apps
Unified Comfort Panels
118 Operating Instructions, 03/2020, A5E46641217-AA
Starting pre-installed apps from the project
However, you can also start the pre-installed apps via an operating element in the project.
To do this, use the "StartProgram" system function in your configuration.
Enter the following command under "Program name": "/opt/siemens/App_Restriction/
<Name
of start script>
"
Depending on the desired app, use of the following scripts for the "
<Name of start script>
":
Media Player runVLC.sh
Under "Program parameters", you can specify which file is to be opened.
Example
Open the "MyPDFfile.pdf" from a USB stick connected to interface X61:
● "Program name": "/opt/siemens/App_Restriction/runOkular.sh"
● "Parameter": "/media/simatic/X61/MyPDFfile.pdf"
See also
App Management (Page 119)