Hmi Advanced On A Standalone Desktop - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Commissioning Manual

08/2005

5.2 HMI Advanced on a Standalone Desktop

Application
Using HMI Advanced software on a standard PC creates boundary conditions that
can lead to problems with the use of other programs. Installing HMI Advanced on a
standalone desktop, as described below, resolves these problems.
The following problems are avoided:
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Windows that cannot be moved or minimized
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Special keyboard and keyboard filter functions
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Overcrowded taskbar
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Changes to color scheme
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Focus control in connection with OEM software
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All applications of a standard PC run on one desktop
Solution
Through the dynamic creation of a standalone desktop for the HMI Advanced
software, the features indicated above can be limited to this desktop. In addition,
up to three desktops can be defined without these restrictions. Various methods
can be used to switch between the HMI Advanced software desktop and the other
desktops at any time.
Desktop creation is configurable.
The solution is only available for standard PCs, not for PCU 50/PCU 70.
Features
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In addition to a standard desktop that is always present, one or more
desktops are created dynamically.
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HMI Advanced software is loaded into a dynamically created, standalone
desktop.
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All existing desktops are provided with a user interface that allows
switching to another desktop at any time.
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The desktop can be configured with the HMIDesk.ini file.
Fig. 5-1
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SINUMERIK 840D sl/840D/840Di/810D Installation and Start-Up HMI (IAM) - 08/2005 Edition
DSA
Standard-Desktop
DSA : Desktop Switch Application
Separate desktops for HMI software and other applications
Commissioning HMI Advanced (IM4)
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