Parameter Table - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Operating Manual

Icons
You will see the following status icons in front of the objects in the tree view:
Icon
Display
The following are displayed in the structure view:
● Objects with associated parameter groups
● Any available lower-level objects
The selected parameter group is displayed on a blue background. The parameter table shows
the parameters of the selected parameter group.
Objects that contain lower-level objects can be identified by the check boxes next to the object
icon:
● Check box "+"
● Check box "-"
6.3.6

Parameter table

The right pane of the main window is filled by the parameter table.
The parameter table shows a device's parameters in the order in which they are listed in the
structure view. Unlike in the structure tree, no hierarchy is displayed here.
Device parameters
The parameters which can be edited depend on the device in question. Fields with a gray
background cannot be edited.
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Meaning
The device has been loaded.
At least one parameter of the object has been changed.
The object is already open at another location (window or computer).
The object is locked for editing in the current view.
The object is already open at another location (window or computer).
Another user is making changes to the object.
At least one parameter of the object is defective.
Note
Generally speaking, the table is only opened down to the structure view.
Move the parameter table in order to view all the general information for a device.
Views
6.3 Views in SIMATIC PDM
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