Keytools - Siemens SIMATIC Panel PC 677 Operating Instructions Manual

Alarms
Click on "Change the way Security Center alerts me" to switch off security alarms upon
switching on the device. The "Alert Settings" dialog appears. Deactivate the desired alarms.
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7.3.4

KeyTools

Start
Start menu "Start", command "Settings > Control panel > SIMATIC Key Tools"
Function
SIMATIC KeyTools is one selection of the applications for Panel PC. With it, key codes,
which are sent from the key panel of the control unit, are adjusted. A description of the
"KeyTools" is located in the "Help" menu, and more information is located in the menu "Info
> About."
"KeyTools" consists of the following tools:
• "Keycode table", previously "KeyPad": Loading and editing of key code tables.
• "WinCC hotkey function", previously "KeyHook": WinCC hotkey function activation und
• "Security features": prevents two function keys from being activated simultaneously. This
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Operating Instructions, Edition 04/2005, A5E00407724-01
"Alert Settings" Dialog
deactivation.
prevents incorrect operations and undefined states of the application program.
Warning
For security reasons, always use "Security features". Do not deactivate "Security
features".
The following applies when the "Security features" of "KeyTools" is deactivated:
When the additional function keys F13 and S16 are used, or when using your own key
code table, serious malfunctions of the user software can occur because the key codes
behind the function keys can also be activated by pressing keys other than the configured
ones. Further information is available in the description of "KeyTools" on the supplied
"Documentation & Drivers" CD.
Operating and parametrizing
7.3 Additional drivers and applications
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