Siemens SIMATIC TP 270 Operating Instructions Manual page 182

Operate project
9.2 Controlling graphic objects
Stop
The screen showing the display of the remote HMI device can be configured to be closed in
different ways. Depending on the configuration, you can terminate the remote monitoring or
remote operation and open your project's next object by taking one of the following steps:
• Press the appropriate key.
• Click "Exit".
• Exit the screen.
• Press <Shift+Ctrl> or, with touch panels, press a clear spot for an extended period. The
Monitoring mode
On a Sm@rtClient view which is configured for monitoring mode, you can only monitor the
remote HMI device. You cannot control its operation.
In this case, the keys retain their standard functions. Press <Tab> to open the next object in
the current screen of your project according to the configured tab sequence.
Control mode
The Sm@rtClient view can be run in two different control modes:
• If the "shared" check box is not set in the "Display" area of the "General" property view,
• If the "shared" check box is set in the "Display" area in the property view "General", every
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Note
If you enter an incorrect password five time in succession, all attempts to establish a
connection are rejected for the next ten seconds.
menu opens with the corresponding menu command.
only one HMI device can use the remote control function at any time. The others can be
used to monitor the activities. Depending on the setting, a further HMI device logon will
either be rejected or the existing connection will be shut down so that the new HMI device
can connect.
HMI device on which remote operation is activated can access the remote HMI device
and assume control of the process. Only one HMI device can be active at a time in this
case. A different HMI device can assume control when there has been no activity on the
active HMI device for a specified period of time.
The appearance of the mouse pointer indicates when operator control is possible.
In both operation modes, the operator at the remote device is not permitted to initiate any
further actions.
TP 270, OP 270, MP 270B (WinCC flexible)
Operating Instructions, Edition 03/2004, 6AV6691-1DD01-0AB0