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Default Chapter7
- Table of Contents7
Preface17
Chapter 1 Osx Station Basics23
- Accessing Menu Bar Functions23
Hardware Overview24
- AC Power Requirements24
- Hardware Components25
- Other Network Nodes26
- Other Network Connections26
- SIMATIC PCS 7 Osx Hardware Components27
PCS 7 Osx Stations28
- Osx Station (Single-Station System)28
- Single Osx Station System Architecture29
- Osx Stations (Multiple-Station System)30
- Multiple-Station System Architecture30
- S7-416 Controllers that Support 12 Osx Stations31
- S7-414 Controllers that Support Eight Osx Stations31
- Other Nodes35
Osx Station Operation Restrictions36
- Customized Files36
- Action Request Display38
- Assigning Deadband Values38
- Terminals and Loss of Primary38
- Accessing Menu Bar Functions40
Tasks Supported by Osx Stations43
- Tasks Supported by an Osx Station Based on Type43
- Tasks Supported by Non-Primary Osx Stations44
Basic System Functions45
- Powering up45
- How to Log on45
- Logon Dialog Box45
- Powering down46
- Shutting down the System46
- Changing System State48
- Osx Change System State Dialog Box50
Operator Keyboard Functions52
- Operator Keyboard52
- Screen Hierarchy Display Keys53
Identifying Screen Areas54
- Main Screen Areas54
- Osx Main Screen and Information Area55
- Navigation Area Icons56
- Displaying the Runtime Directory57
- Navigation Area Display Options57
- Navigation Area Directory57
- Working in Windows58
- Screen Elements59
- Moving and Resizing Windows61
- Layer Attributes Dialog Box63
- Using Navigational Tools to Enter Data64
- Displaying a Short List of Items66
- Displaying a Long List of Items67
- Displaying the Long List Default Screen68
- Locating an Item in a Long List: Incremental Method69
- Using the Tag Filter71
- Filtering Using a Second Variable72
- Resetting to the Original Tag List73
- Displaying Covered Windows75
- Locating an Item from the Directory: Filter Method75
Displaying Graphics76
- Displaying a Graphic76
- Displaying a Window Group77
- Using Function Keys to Display Graphics78
- Using Reflection X79
- Refreshing Graphics that Have Symbols80
Screen Hierarchy81
- Accessing Displays from the Hierarchy81
- Accessing Displays with Screen Hierarchies and Associations81
- Screen Hierarchy82
- Example of a Screen Hierarchy Design82
Chapter 2 Osx Station Control84
Displaying Osx Station Commands84
- Issuing Commands to Osx Stations85
Re_Sync Command86
- Osx Station Status87
Role_Change Command89
- Single-Station System89
- Multiple-Station System90
- Role Change Notification91
- Attempting to Change Roles Without an Active Primary91
- Making Role Changes92
- Role Changes Possible for an Osx Station94
- Role Change, Reports, BCL, and RDT95
- Automatic Role Changes96
New_Primary Command98
Switch_Media Command99
Handling a Failover100
- What Is Failover100
- When Failover Occurs100
- Failover Configuration for a Multiple-Station System101
Chapter 3 Tag Detail103
Tag Detail Displays104
- Defining a Tag104
- Displaying a Tag Detail105
- Tag Detail Directory105
- Changing Tag Detail Values in the Operate State106
- Tag Detail Display106
- Tag Detail Command Form107
Tag Detail Examples108
- Digital Output (DO) Tag Example108
- Digital Output Tag Detail108
- Loop Tag Example109
- Loop Tag Detail109
Tag Group Displays110
- Displaying a Tag Group111
- Tag Group Directory111
- Tag Group Display112
Chapter 4 Trends113
Displaying Trend Data114
- Accessing the Trend Directory114
- Real-Time Trend Displays114
- Historical Trend Displays116
- Doubling the Size of Trend Displays118
- Changing the Time Base or Range120
- Refreshing a Trend121
Displaying Trend Data in a Graphic122
Reading Disk Space Information123
Chapter 5 Alarms125
Alarm Notification and Acknowledgment126
- Alarm Priority Indicators126
- Alarm Acknowledgment by Priority130
Alarm Group Display132
Alarm Mini-Windows134
Alarm Log136
- Alarm Log Entry Types and Alarm Priorities137
System Alarms138
Alarms and Osx Station Synchronization140
Chapter 6 Recipes141
Introduction141
- Controller Recipes141
- Osx Recipes141
- Identifying Recipe Areas141
Selecting Recipes for Download144
- Preparing to Download Recipes144
- Accessing the Recipe Selection Display144
Downloading a Recipe146
- Planning a Recipe Download146
- Clearing the Selected Recipe147
- Loading a Recipe148
Modifying Recipe Component Values150
- Modifying Production Recipe Values150
- Modifying Scale Values151
- Loading a Production Recipe152
- Printing a Production Recipe152
- Canceling a Download Request152
- Suspending a Recipe Download152
- Continuing a Recipe Download152
Chapter 7 Action Requests154
Understanding Action Requests154
- Introduction154
Monitoring Action Requests155
- General Guidelines155
- Action Request Mini-Windows157
Responding to Action Requests158
- Selecting the Action Request Icon158
- Responding to an Action Request161
- General Guidelines for Answering an Action Request163
- Action Requests During Osx Station Synchronization163
- Responding to Different Action Request Types164
- Multi-Choice165
- Acknowledge165
- Enter Value166
- View166
- Event Log166
Example of Responding to Action Requests167
- Starting the Process168
- Answering the BATCH_SELECT Action Request168
- Adding a Catalyst to the Reactor Tank169
- Filling the Reactor Tank169
- Answering the SET_TEMP Action Request170
- Heating the Mixture171
- Finishing the Process171
Chapter 8 Batch173
Assigning a Batch174
Displaying a List of Active Batches177
Displaying the Active Batch Tag Group178
Viewing the Operation of an Active Batch179
- Synchronizing During Program Execution179
- Viewing Batch-Related Graphics179
- Viewing a Batch Tag Detail179
Assigning Batch Units180
Releasing Batch Units181
Changing Batch State182
- Changing the State of a Batch182
- Starting a Batch182
Changing Batch Mode183
Splitting a Batch184
Ending a Batch185
- Completing or Aborting a Batch185
- Removing a Batch186
Viewing Batch-Related Tag Groups187
- Displaying UNIT Tag Groups from the Batch Detail187
Viewing the Unit Tag Detail and Faceplate188
- Viewing Unit Tag Detail188
- Changing the State of a Unit189
- Changing the Mode of a Unit190
- Viewing the Unit Faceplate191
Chapter 9 Reports193
Displaying the Reports Directory194
- Accessing the Reports Directory194
- Selecting a Report Format195
Copying and Deleting a Report196
- Copying a Report196
- Deleting a Report197
Scheduling a Report198
- The Report Scheduler198
- Accessing the Scheduler198
- Scheduler Fields200
- Suspending or Activating a Report201
- Scheduling a Report by Time202
- Scheduling a Report by Event206
- Adding a New Schedule207
- Showing the Next Schedule207
- Scheduler Example207
- Editing and Saving a Schedule207
Setting the Report Output Destination208
Printing a Format209
Previewing a Report210
- Printing a Previewed Report213
- Error Messages213
- Viewing Error Files213
Report Output Directory214
- Displaying the Report Output214
- Viewing a Report Output216
- Printing an Output218
- Deleting an Output220
- Advanced Task References221

Brand	Siemens
Model	SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx
Category	Control Systems
Language	English

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