Standard Screens - Siemens OP7 Equipment Manual

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Standard Screens

Basic operations The standard screens contain functions that are fundamental to OP operation.
with standard
They include, for instance, calling and printing message buffers, editing pass-
screens words and modifying parameters in online mode. Process-specific imple-
mentations, such as event messages or screens for the process, are not inclu-
ded.
Functions on
Standard screens are called from a basic screen by means of a soft key. From
standard screens
the basic screen, a jump is made to the following screens:
Figure 4-2 shows an overview of the screen hierarchy of standard screens.
You will find detailed information on functions and handling standard screens
in the relevant chapters of this manual.
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Event messages
At this point the event buffer is called, printed or deleted.
Alarm messages
At this point the alarm buffer is called, printed or deleted.
Screens
At this point the screen directory is called to edit or print screens. All the
screens which were given the "directory" attribute are listed here. If you
still have not created any screens of your own, the directory will be
empty.
Data records
At this point you can set up, edit and print data records. You can also
transfer data records from the OP to the PLC and back.
Status tag
At this point the PU function STATUS VAR is called; you can use it to
display PLC operands.
Force tag
At this point the PU function FORCE VAR is called; you can use it to
display and modify PLC operands.
System settings
At this point you can modify settings in online mode. This includes, for
example, printer parameters, interface parameters, mode, and language
changing.
Edit password
At this point the superuser assigns passwords for the different password
levels. Furthermore, login and logout are included here.
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