Product Description; Configuration And Process Control Phases - Siemens SIMATIC HMI OP3 Equipment Manual

Product Description

Using the OP3
The device SIMATIC HMI OP3 allows operating states and current process
values of a connected SIMATIC S7 PLC to be visualized. In addition, inputs
can be made on the OP3 and written to the PLC. Functions relating to
machine diagnostics can also be executed on the OP3.
The OP3 is suitable for fitting into switching cabinets and control desks, and
for use as a hand-held device.
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Configuration and Process Control Phases

Creating data Before the OP3 can go into service, it has to be prepared for its job of
areas
visualizing data from the PLC, i.e. it has to be configured. To do so, data
areas used by the OP3 to communicate with the PLC have to be created in
the memory of the PLC.
Configuring with
The configuration for the OP3 is created on a configuration computer
ProTool (PC/PU) using the ProTool configuration software. When the configuration is
ready, it is transferred to the OP3. During operation, the OP3 communicates
with the PLC to which it is connected and reacts to program execution on the
PLC according to the configured requirements.
The following illustration depicts the configuration and process control
phases:
Operator Panel OP3
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