Getting Started
● WinCC flexible for first time users:
● WinCC flexible for advanced users:
● WinCC flexible options:
Online availability
Technical documentation on SIMATIC products and SIMATIC systems is available in PDF
format in various languages at the following addresses:
● SIMATIC Guide Technische Dokumentation in Deutsch:
● SIMATIC Guide for Technical Documentation in English:
Conventions
Configuration and runtime software differ with regard to their names as follows:
● "WinCC flexible 2004," for example, refers to the configuration software.
● "WinCC flexible Runtime" refers to the runtime software that can run on HMI devices.
Text is highlighted as follows to simplify reading the operating instructions:
Notation
"Add screen"
"File > Edit"
<F1>, <Alt+P>
Please observe notes labeled as follows:
Note
Notes contain important information concerning the product, its use or a specific section of
the documentation to which you should pay particular attention.
OP 73micro, TP 177micro (WinCC flexible)
Operating Instructions, 09/2007, 6AV6691-1DF01-0AB0
Based on an example project, this is a step-by-step introduction to the basics of
configuring screens, alarms, recipes and screen navigation.
Based on an example project, this is a step-by-step introduction to the basics of
configuring logs, project reports, scripts, user management and multilingual projects and
integration in STEP 7.
Based on an example project, this is a step-by-step introduction to the basics of
configuring the WinCC flexible Sm@rtServices, Sm@rtAccess and OPC Server options.
"http://www.ad.siemens.de/simatic/portal/html_00/techdoku.htm"
"http://www.ad.siemens.de/simatic/portal/html_76/techdoku.htm"
The term "WinCC flexible" is used in a general context. The full name, for example
"WinCC flexible 2004", is always used when it is necessary to differentiate between
different versions of the configuration software.
Scope
Terminology that appears in the user interface, e.g., dialog
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names, tabs, buttons, menu entries
Inputs required, e.g., limit values, tag values
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Path information
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Operational sequences, e.g., menu commands, context menu
commands
Keyboard operation
Introduction
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