Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 System Manual page 100

Parameter management
7.2 Parameter groups
3. Select the "New" command in the shortcut menu.
The "Add Parameter group" dialog opens.
4. Enter a name for the parameter group and click the "OK" button.
The parameter group is created with default properties and displayed in the navigation area.
Editing a parameter group
In the working area of the APF engineering tool, you can edit the following properties of the
parameter groups:
Name
Description
Textlib ID
FB number
To edit the properties of a parameter group, follow these steps:
1. Select the required parameter group in the navigation area.
The properties of the selected parameter group are displayed in the working area.
2. Define the properties of the required parameter group.
3. Click the "Save" button to save the changes.
4. Click the "Dismiss" button to discard the changes.
Deleting a parameter group
Deletion is not possible, in order to guarantee data consistency.
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Name of the parameter group
Description of the parameter group
ID for multilingual management in the text library (non-editable; as‐
signed automatically)
Number of the function block that is generated for the parameter group.
Block numbers FB1775-1795 are reserved for APF blocks and must not
be overwritten.
Explanation
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