Opening The Parameter View - Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Function Manual

Column Explanation
Data type Data type of the parameter.
The display field is empty for parameters that are not contained in the technol-
ogy data block.
Retain Designates the value as a retentive value.
The values of retentive parameters are retained even after the voltage supply is
switched off.
Accessible from HMI Indicates whether the HMI can access this parameter during runtime.
Visible in HMI Indicates whether the parameter is visible in the selection list of the HMI by
default.
Comment Brief description of the parameter.
6.8.3

Opening the parameter view

Requirement
The technology object was added in the project navigator.
Procedure
1. Open the "Technology objects" folder in the project tree.
2. Open the technology object in the project tree.
3. Double-click the "Configuration" object.
4. Select the "Parameter view" tab in the top right corner.
Result
The Parameter view opens. Each displayed parameter is represented by one row in the
parameter table.
The displayable parameter properties (table columns) vary depending on whether you are
working with the Parameter view in offline or online mode.
In addition, you can selectively display and hide individual table columns.
S7-1500 Motion Control V13 Update 3
Function Manual, 07/2014, A5E03879256-AC
Configuring
6.8 Parameter view
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