10.1.4 Working with the OS project editor
Introduction
In the OS project editor, you make settings for the user interface which a plant operator can
use to control and monitor the plant in process mode.
The OS project editor contains the following tabs:
Tab Function
Layout Settings relating to the screen resolution on the target computer and the defi‐
nition of buttons in order to allow plant operators to change between individual
OS areas and individual OS servers
Message Configura‐
tion
Settings for message lists and area assignments
Message Display Configuration of the message system's runtime behavior and display of mes‐
sages on message pages or in group displays
Areas Definition of areas which the plant operator can access in the overview area
Runtime Windows Definition of the maximum number of windows which may be open when face‐
plates and trends are called
Basic Data Selection of objects which must be replaced after a change. The following ob‐
jects can be selected:
● Pictures
● Faceplates
● Scripts
General
● Settings used by the OS project editor for downloading changes
● A full download must be performed for the "Entire configuration" setting.
● Settings for logs which are replaced when the project editor is run
When an OS project is created in the ES, the OS project editor is opened in the background
and initialized with default settings.
If you need another configuration, start the OS project editor from the WinCC Explorer and
configure the required project settings.
Configuring OS functions
10.1 Project settings
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