Excel Import Reference Plugin - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Operating Manual

Reference

20.7 Excel import reference plugin

"Type attribute" column
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Buttons
Button Description
"OK" The created EMTs are saved with this button. The "Type configurator" plugin is closed after actuation.
"Cancel" Changes which were made in the user interface are not saved and the "Type configurator" plugin is closed
after actuation.
"Apply" Changes made to the user interface are saved. The "Type configurator" plugin remains open after actua‐
tion.
20.7 Excel import reference plugin
Control element
"Target object" field
"Excel file" button
"Library file" button
"Worksheet" list
"Caption row" field
"Start row" field
"Column mapping" area
"Import into working layer" option
"Target structure for signal engineering" option The activated option causes the CM signals to be implemented for the I/O
"Import" button
"Filter" area
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Tooltip Description
"Filter" By pressing this button you filter the display of the subordinate objects of the
selected type.
"Insert New Ob‐ By pressing this button you create characteristics in large quantities. One
ject" characteristic is created for each click. This button is enabled if you have
selected the folder of a characteristic in the "Type structure".
Description
This field displays the object from the Navigator in which the imported objects
are saved.
Use this button to select the signal list file.
Use this button to select the library file (BPCMT_Lib_V1.0).
This list shows which worksheet of the signal list is imported.
This field shows the caption (name) of the columns in the excel file as per the
selected row.
This field shows the row with which the import of the signal list begins.
This area shows the tree structure of different objects like TH, CM, HW,
Signal and Parameter.
The checked option causes a new working layer to be created with the import.
channels with the import.
Click on this button to start the import.
The filter area shows errors, warnings and messages for the imported ob‐
jects.
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