Introduction
OP 73micro, TP 177micro (WinCC flexible)
Operating Instructions, 09/2007, 6AV6691-1DF01-0AB0
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Getting Started
● WinCC flexible for first time users:
Based on an example project, this is a step-by-step introduction to the basics of
configuring screens, alarms, recipes and screen navigation.
● WinCC flexible for advanced users:
Based on an example project, this is a step-by-step introduction to the basics of
configuring logs, project reports, scripts, user management and multilingual projects and
integration in STEP 7.
● WinCC flexible options:
Based on an example project, this is a step-by-step introduction to the basics of
configuring the WinCC flexible Sm@rtServices, Sm@rtAccess and OPC Server options.
Online availability
Technical documentation on SIMATIC products and SIMATIC systems is available in PDF
format in various languages at the following addresses:
● SIMATIC Guide Technische Dokumentation in Deutsch:
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http://www.ad.siemens.de/simatic/portal/html_00/techdoku.htm"
● SIMATIC Guide for Technical Documentation in English:
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http://www.ad.siemens.de/simatic/portal/html_76/techdoku.htm"
Conventions
Configuration and runtime software differ with regard to their names as follows:
● "WinCC flexible 2004," for example, refers to the configuration software.
The term "WinCC flexible" is used in a general context. The full name, for example
"WinCC flexible 2004", is always used when it is necessary to differentiate between
different versions of the configuration software.
● "WinCC flexible Runtime" refers to the runtime software that can run on HMI devices.
Text is highlighted as follows to simplify reading the operating instructions:
Notation Scope
"Add screen"
• Terminology that appears in the user interface, e.g., dialog
names, tabs, buttons, menu entries
• Inputs required, e.g., limit values, tag values
• Path information
"File > Edit" Operational sequences, e.g., menu commands, context menu
commands
<F1>, <Alt+P> Keyboard operation
Please observe notes labeled as follows:
Note
Notes contain important information concerning the product, its use or a specific section of
the documentation to which you should pay particular attention.