Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 SMART Getting Started page 165

Prerequisites
● The "RMT1.pdl" process picture is open in the Graphics Designer.
● The static objects have been inserted.
Procedure
1. Select the "Tank4" object that depicts the raw material tank.
The name of the object is shown in the tooltip that appears when you position the cursor
on the object.
2. If the "Object properties" dialog box is not visible at the bottom of the screen, select View >
Toolbars > Object Properties.
The "Properties" tab is enabled. Tank4" is selected in the tree view and the "Object name"
and "Layer" attributes are displayed in the detailed window.
3. Switch to the detail view and then double-click the "Tank4" field in the "Static" column.
You can now edit text in this field.
4. Enter "Raw material tank1" and press the Enter key.
5. Select "Tank4/Tag Assignment" in the tree view.
6. Switch to the detail view and position the cursor on the "Light Bulb" symbol next to the "Fill
Level" attribute and open the shortcut menu.
7. Select "Tag". The tag selection dialog opens.
8. Select the "ES Variables" check box in the "Data source" group and clear the "WinCC Tags"
check box.
The tree view displays the ES variables.
9. Select the "ES Variables/ Plant1/RMT1/LI111/ CFC_LI111/ LIA" item in the tree view.
All ES variables are displayed in the detail view.
PCS 7 SMART Getting Started - Part 1 (V9.0 with APL)
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