Navigation; Parameter Table - Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 Function Manual

Configuring a software controller
3.10 Parameter view
3.10.2.2

Navigation

Within the "Parameter view" tab, the following alternative navigation structures can be
selected.
Navigation
Functional navi-
gation
Data navigation
You can use the "Select navigation structure" drop-down list to toggle the navigation
structure.
3.10.2.3

Parameter table

The table below shows the meaning of the individual columns of the parameter table. You
can show or hide the columns as required.
● Column "Offline" = X: Column is visible in offline mode.
● Column "Online" = X: Column is visible in online mode (online connection to the CPU).
Column Explanation
Name in functional Name of the parameter in the functional view.
view
The display field is empty for parameters that are not configured via the tech-
nology object.
Full name in DB Complete path of the parameter in the instance DB / technology DB.
The display field is empty for parameters that are not contained in the instance
DB / technology DB.
Name in DB Name of the parameter in the instance DB / technology DB.
If the parameter is part of a structure or UDT, the prefix ". ./" is added.
The display field is empty for parameters that are not contained in the instance
DB / technology DB.
Status of configura- Display of the completeness of the configuration using status symbols.
tion
see Status of configuration (offline) (Page 62)
Compare result Result of the "Compare values" function.
This column is shown if there is an online connection and the "Monitor all"
button
Start value project Configured start value in the project.
Error indication if entered values have a syntax or process-related error.
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Explanation
In the functional navigation, the structure of the parameters is
based on the structure in the configuration dialog ("Functional
view" tab), commissioning dialog, and diagnostics dialog.
The last group "Other parameters" contains all other parameters
of the technology object.
In the data navigation, the structure of the parameters is based on
the structure in the instance DB / technology DB.
The last group "Other parameters" contains the parameters that
are not contained in the instance DB / technology DB.
is selected.
Offline
X
X
X
X
X
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Online
X
X
X
X
X
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