Other Operating Functions - Siemens SIMATIC TP 270 Operating Instructions Manual

8.8

Other operating functions

Print functions
Print functions available in online mode: :
• Hardcopy
• Alarm protocol
• Printing reports
LED control
The light-emitting diodes (LED) in the softkeys of your SIMATIC HMI devices can be
controlled by the PLC. For example, a lit or flashing LED may prompt the operator to press a
specific softkey on the device.
TP 270, OP 270, MP 270B (WinCC flexible)
Operating Instructions, Edition 03/2004, 6AV6691-1DD01-0AB0
You can print the contents of the currently displayed screen using the "PrintScreen"
system function in your configuration.
All alarm events (incoming, outgoing, acknowledgment) are also output to a printer.
Note
Special, non-European characters
When printing non-West European alarms, some characters are not printed under certain
circumstances. The result of printing is dependent on the printer used.
Note
Printing via a network printer
Printing alarms on a network printer is not approved for Windows CE HMI devices. All
other functions have no restrictions, even over the network.
Runtime functionalities of a project
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