Glossary   
 
  Basic Panels 
152  Operating Instructions, 04/2012, A5E02421799-03 
Configuring PC 
A configuring PC is a programming device or PC on which plant projects are created using 
an engineering software. 
Display duration 
Defines whether a system alarm is displayed on the HMI device and the duration of the 
display. 
EMC 
Electromagnetic compatibility is the ability of electrical equipment to function properly in its 
electromagnetic environment without influencing this environment. 
Event 
Incoming events trigger defined functions. Events can be configured. Events which can be 
assigned to a button include "Press" and "Release", for example. 
Field 
Area reserved in configured screens for the input and output of values. 
Flash memory 
Flash memory is a non-volatile memory with EEPROM chips that is implemented either as 
mobile storage medium, or as permanently installed memory module on the motherboard. 
Function key 
Function keys on the HMI device can be assigned user-specific functions. The functions 
assigned to those keys are defined in the engineering phase. The function key assignment 
can be specific to an active screen or not. 
Half Brightness Life Time 
Time period after which brightness is reduced to 50% of the original value. The specified 
value depends on the operating temperature. 
HMI device 
HMI devices are used to operate and monitor machinery and plants. The machine or plant 
states are visualized on the HMI device by means of graphic objects or signal lamps. The 
operator controls of the HMI device enable intervention in machine or plant processes and 
sequences.