Help Text - Siemens simatic hmi op27 Equipment Manual

General Operation
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Help Text

Purpose
Help texts are created during configuration using ProTool and provide addi-
tional information on the respective subject in the language selected on the OP.
Help texts can be configured for
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Help texts can provide information to the user on the permissible range of val-
ues for the input field selected, for instance. Help texts referring to an alarm
message may, for example, contain supplementary details on possible causes
and on rectifying the problem.
Calling help texts The help text configured for messages and input fields can be called to the
screen. Carry out the following steps to do this.
Figure 3-4 depicts an example of an output window.
Figure 3-4
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event and alarm messages
screens
input and combined input/output fields.
Step
1 In order to call in help text for a message in the message
window or message line, position the cursor on the message
by pressing:
In order to call in help text concerning a message into a
message page, in respect of a message in the message buffer
or an input field in a screen, position the cursor on the cor-
responding message or input field using:
2
Press the system key illustrated on the right. The Help infor-
mation configured for a selected message or selected input
field is displayed.
If work is currently being carried out involving a screen and the key is
pressed a second time, the help text for the entire screen is displayed.
Enter temperature setpoint for Tank_1
(Range 40...80 _C)
Window with help text (example)
Action
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