Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Operating Manual page 6

Table of contents
7.6.3 Connection diagnostics.............................................................................................................126
7.6.4 Identity check............................................................................................................................127
7.6.5 Updating diagnostics.................................................................................................................127
7.7 LifeList.......................................................................................................................................127
7.7.1 Working with the LifeList...........................................................................................................127
7.7.2 Licensing...................................................................................................................................132
7.7.3 Menus and dialog boxes...........................................................................................................133
7.7.3.1 "File" menu................................................................................................................................133
7.7.3.2 "Edit" menu................................................................................................................................133
7.7.3.3 "Device" menu...........................................................................................................................134
7.7.3.4 "View" menu..............................................................................................................................136
7.7.3.5 "Options" menu.........................................................................................................................136
7.7.3.6 "Help" menu..............................................................................................................................136
7.7.4 Menu bar...................................................................................................................................137
7.7.5 Toolbar......................................................................................................................................137
7.7.6 Status bar..................................................................................................................................138
7.8 Logs...........................................................................................................................................138
7.8.1 Message log..............................................................................................................................138
7.9 Graphical displays.....................................................................................................................139
7.9.1 Graphical display of values.......................................................................................................141
7.9.2 Trend chart................................................................................................................................142
7.9.3 Bar chart....................................................................................................................................144
7.9.4 Tachometer chart......................................................................................................................145
7.9.5 Icons and buttons......................................................................................................................146
7.9.6 Work with trends........................................................................................................................147
7.9.7 Editing trends............................................................................................................................149
7.10 Asset management...................................................................................................................151
7.10.1 Asset management ..................................................................................................................151
7.10.2 Use with the PCS 7 Maintenance Station.................................................................................152
8 Menus and dialog boxes in SIMATIC PDM .............................................................................................155
8.1 "File" menu ...............................................................................................................................155
8.1.1 Save..........................................................................................................................................155
8.1.2 Exporting...................................................................................................................................155
8.1.2.1 "Export - <Object name>" dialog box........................................................................................156
8.1.3 Importing...................................................................................................................................158
8.1.3.1 "Import - <Object name>" dialog box........................................................................................158
8.1.4 Print...........................................................................................................................................161
8.1.5 Exit............................................................................................................................................162
8.1.5.1 "Save changes?" dialog box......................................................................................................162
8.2 Editing (depends on device)......................................................................................................163
8.3 "Device" menu...........................................................................................................................163
8.3.1 Download to device...................................................................................................................163
8.3.1.1 "Download to Device - <...>" dialog box....................................................................................164
8.3.2 Upload to PG/PC.......................................................................................................................165
8.3.2.1 "Upload to PG/PC - <...>" dialog box........................................................................................166
8.3.3 Value comparison......................................................................................................................168
8.3.3.1 Value comparison......................................................................................................................168
8.3.3.2 "Value Comparison" dialog box.................................................................................................168
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Operating Manual, 02/2014, A5E33203676-AA