Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 User Manual

Operator elements
● "Close" button
● "Messages" button
● "Help" button
Cycle time
If there is an online connection to the field device, the process variables displayed in the dialog
box are updated cyclically. To set the cycle time, select the menu command Options > SIMATIC
PDM > Settings in SIMATIC Manager and then go to the "Communication (Page 212)" tab.
8.4.2 Start LifeList
This menu command is used to call the LifeList.
LifeList makes it possible to identify active field devices without configuration. With LifeList ,
you perform a scan on one of the following network objects:
● PROFIBUS DP network
● PA network
● HART modem network
● FF network
8.4.3 Charts and trends (depends on device)
Note
History trends can be displayed in SIMATIC PDM if they are provided by the manufacturer
of the device description.
Additional information
● Section "Trend chart (Page 142)"
● Section "Work with trends (Page 147)"
● Section "Editing trends (Page 149)"
● Section "Icons and buttons (Page 146)"
Menus and dialog boxes in SIMATIC PDM
8.4 "View" menu
Help for SIMATIC PDM (V8.2)
Operating Manual, 02/2014, A5E33203676-AA 189

Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SIMATIC PCS 7
Category	Control Systems
Language	English