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5.7 Configuring status picture "PCS 7 SFC MultiChart Control"

5.7 Configuring status picture "PCS 7 SFC MultiChart Control"
Introduction
You can use "PCS 7 SFC MultiChart Control" to monitor and control multiple SFCs.
This control is also referred to as the status picture (just like the SFC control). As with the "SFC
Control", you insert the "PCS 7 SFC MultiChart Control" into a picture and then assign
parameters for it.
Placing the PCS 7 SFC MultiChart Control in the graphic picture
Open the desired graphic picture in the Graphics Designer.
● If you have performed the preparation for the controls, use drag-and-drop to drag the "PCS 7
SFC MultiChart Control" from the "Controls" object palette to the picture. You can find
additional information in the section: Preparing the controls (Page 19)
● If the controls are not yet in the object palette, proceed as follows:
– Select the following entry in the "Smart Objects" tool palette
– Draw a frame in the graphic picture for the object to be placed.
– Select "PCS 7 SFC MultiChart Control".
– If you do not stretch the frame to its complete size, not all the columns will be visible. In
Assigning parameters
1. Double-click the PCS 7 SFC MultiChart Control.
The "Properties" dialog box opens.
2. Open the "General" tab and assign the desired SFCs to the control or delete them from it.
Assigning:
1. Click the following button
The dialog box for selecting SFCs opens.
2. Select the desired SFC and then close the dialog box with "OK".
3. Repeat this procedure for every SFC that you want to include in the SFC MultiChart Control.
A row is inserted for each SFC. This row includes the columns that provide SFC information
in runtime mode.
You will find more detailed information on this topic in the section: PCS 7 SFC MultiChart
Control (Page 53)
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The selection list of all installed "Controls" will be displayed.
The control is displayed according to the size of the drawn frame.
this case, a horizontal scroll bar is inserted to enable you to scroll through the contents
in the visible area during runtime mode.
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