Operating a project 
  6.4 Setting the project language 
Comfort Panels 
Operating Instructions, 07/2017, A5E36770603-AB 
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Note 
You can only use direct keys when there is a connection by means of PROFIBUS
 DP or 
 IO. 
Direct keys result in additional basic load on the HMI device.
 
 
Note 
Direct key LEDs 
If keys of the HMI device that are equipped with an LED are used as direct keys over 
PROFINET IO, the following applies: 
 
  After the device is switched on, the LEDs of the direct keys do not light up. 
  As soon as the PROFINET IO connection is established, the LEDs of the direct keys light 
up. 
  If no direct key communication exists or a PROFINET IO communication error occurs, 
e.g. due to faulty check bits, the LEDs of the direct keys are no longer lit. 
The following objects can be configured as a direct key:  
●  Buttons 
●  Function keys 
You can also define image numbers in the case of HMI devices with touch operation. In this 
way, the configuration engineer can configure the direct keys on an image-specific basis. 
You can find detailed information on configuring direct keys in the online help for WinCC 
under "Visualizing processes > Communicating with controllers".  
 
Setting the project language 
Introduction 
The HMI device supports multilingual projects. You must have configured a corresponding 
operating element which lets you change the language setting on the HMI device during 
runtime.  
The project always starts with the language set in the previous session. 
●  The required language for the project must be available on the HMI device. 
●  The language switching function must be logically linked to a configured operating 
element, such as a button.