Button Area; Working Area - Siemens Simatic PCS7 Function Manual

Operator control and monitoring
6.2 Layout of the user interface
Display
The number in the priority column indicates the priority of the display. The lowest number has
the highest priority.
Note that unacknowledged messages have a higher priority than acknowledged messages.
(1) At least one message is locked. Messages can only be locked for components from the
AS/system, user objects, and field devices areas.
6.2.2

Button area

Representation of the button area
The figure below shows an example of a button set from the button area.
This section describes only the icons that are specific to the maintenance station.
Locking/unlocking messages
If a screen is open within an AS in the AS/System and Field devices area, messages can be
locked or unlocked for the components shown in this screen and their subordinate components.
If a screen is open below the overview screen in the User objects area, messages can be
locked or unlocked for the components shown in this screen and their subordinate components.
This function is not available in the PC stations and Network objects areas.
You can find additional information about locking/unlocking messages in the section: "How to
lock and unlock messages (Page 137)".
6.2.3

Working area

Display in the working area
The diagnostic screens are displayed hierarchically in the working area.
You usually get from the overview to the detail via the hierarchy.
You can also change the screen via the hierarchy buttons in the button set.
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Message type/state
Maintenance demanded
No message is pending
Priority Message state
4 "M" display
● Flashing
Incoming message
● Static
Message acknowledged
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