Simulating An Hmi Device; Simulation Basics - Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Getting Started

3.3.6

Simulating an HMI device

3.3.6.1

Simulation basics

Introduction
You can use the simulator to test the performance of your configuration on the configuration
PC. This allows you to quickly locate any logical configuration errors before productive
operation.
You can start the simulator as follows:
● In the shortcut menu of the HMI device or in a screen: "Start simulation"
● Menu command "Online > Simulation > [Start|With tag simulator|With script debugger]"
● Under "Visualization > Simulate device" in the portal view.
Requirement
The simulation/runtime component is installed on the configuration PC.
Field of application
You can use the simulator to test the following functions of the HMI system, for example:
● Checking limit levels and alarm outputs
● Consistency of interrupts
● Configured interrupt simulation
● Configured warnings
● Configured error messages
● Check of status displays
S7-1500
Getting Started, 05/2014, A5E03981761-AC
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