Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Configuration Manual

Message class Message type Acknowledgment Target group Color
OS process control messages
(5)
Fault (71)
Error (72)
Batch (80)
Signal for new value
with single acknowl‐
edgment
Operators (inform
service person‐
nel)
Yellow/black
Preventive maintenance (6) Maintenance (89) Signal for new value
with single acknowl‐
edgment
Service personnel Yellow/black
Process message (7) Process signal (106) Signal for new value
with single acknowl‐
edgment
Operators White/petrol
Operational message (8) Process message (122) Signal without ac‐
knowledgment
Operators White/petrol
Operator prompt (9) Operator request (139) Signal without ac‐
knowledgment
Operators White/purple
Operator message (10) Operator message (156) Signal without ac‐
knowledgment
Operators White/purple
Status message (16) Status AS (253)
Status OS (254)
Signal without ac‐
knowledgment
Operators White/petrol
The digits in brackets are code numbers which are used to define the message class and
message type in system files.
10.3.2 Message lists
Introduction
SIMATIC PCS 7 categorizes and displays messages in different message lists, based on their
status and type. The message lists below are implemented in the message line:
Message line Displays the latest unacknowledged message above the process overview
Incoming alarm list Displays all unacknowledged messages
Acknowledged alarm
list
Displays all acknowledged process messages which are still active
Outgoing alarm list Displays all messages marked as "Outgoing", which have not been acknowledged.
List of pending mes‐
sages
Shows all acknowledged and unacknowledged messages which have not yet gone out.
Process alarm list Displays all process control messages
Configuring OS functions
10.3 Message system
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Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SIMATIC PCS 7
Category	Control Systems
Language	English