Glossary
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Project
A project is the result of a configuration using an engineering software. The project usually
contains several screens with embedded system-specific objects, basic settings and alarms.
A project configured in WinCC flexible is saved to a project file with the extension *.hmi.
There is a difference between an offline project on a configuring PC and an online
executable project on an HMI device. A project can be available in more languages on the
configuring PC than can be managed on the HMI device. The project on the configuring PC
can also be set up for different HMI devices. However, on the HMI device you can only
transfer the executable project that has been generated specifically for this HMI device.
Project file
Source file from which the executable project file for the HMI device is generated. The
project file is usually not transferred and is retained on the configuring PC.
Project file, compressed
Compressed format of the project file. The compressed project file can be transferred in
addition to the executable project file to the corresponding HMI device. The upload function
must be activated accordingly on the configuring PC at the time of the transfer. The
compressed project file is usually saved to an external memory card.
A compressed project file has the extension *.pdz.
Project file, executable
An executable project file is generated from the project file for a specific HMI device in the
course of engineering. The executable project file is transferred to the associated HMI device
where it is used to operate and monitor plants.
ProSave
ProSave provides all functions necessary to transfer data between the configuring PC and
the HMI device. For example, saving and restoring data or managing license keys and add-
ons.
ProSave is installed by default together with WinCC flexible or WinCC. The standalone
version of ProSave can also be used for service purposes on a PC without WinCC flexible
installation. The standalone version is available on the installation DVD of WinCC flexible.
Recipe
A recipe represent a combination of tags that form a fixed data structure. The configured
data structure can be assigned data in the configuration software or on the HMI device and
is then referred to as a data record. The use of recipes ensures that all data assigned to a
data record is transferred synchronously to the PLC.
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