Easy Xml - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Easy XML

18.1 Easy XML
The "Create user dialogs" function allows you to design customer- and application-specfic HMI
user interfaces with an XML-based script language.
This script language makes it possible to display menus and dialog forms in the <CUSTOM>
operating area on the HMI.
These scripts can also be executed from an NC program with the MMC(...) instruction.
Purposes
The defined script instructions offer the following properties:
1. Display dialogs containing the following elements:
– Softkeys
– Variables
– Texts and Help texts
– Graphics and Help displays
2. Open dialogs by:
– Pressing the (start) softkeys
3. Restructure dialogs dynamically:
– Edit and delete softkeys
– Define and design variable fields
– Insert, exchange and delete display texts (language-dependent or independent)
– Insert, exchange and delete graphics
4. Initiate operations in response to the following actions:
– Displaying dialogs
– Input values (variables)
– Select a softkey
– Exiting dialogs
5. Data exchange between dialogs:
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