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Operator Panel OP3
Edition 11/99
PC/PU
OP3
SIMATIC S7
Edit configuration data
Save configuration data
Download configuration data
Connection to SIMATIC S7
Configuration phase
Process control
phase
Figure 1-1 Configuration and Process Control Phases
If you wish to display text containing static and variable components, you
must configure the variables and type in the static text as an explanation – for
example:
Temperature
Variable_xx
C of Furnace 1
Here, Temperature and C of Furnace 1 is the static text and
Variable_xx
is the variable that is read from the memory area of the PLC.
Information regarding configuration of the Operator Panel is provided in the
User’s Guide ProTool – Configuring Text-based Displays.
Chapter 12 tells you how to connect the OP3 to the PLC.
Static and
variable sections
of text
Further
information
Product Description