Linking The Hmi Software With Step 7 - Siemens SINUMERIK 840DE sl Commissioning Manual

5.8

Linking the HMI software with STEP 7

If you want to make it possible to start STEP 7 directly from the user interface of the installed
HMI software, add a softkey to it.
Requirement
● STEP 7 V5.5 SP3 or higher is installed
● The SINUMERIK Add-on for STEP 7 V5.5 or higher is installed
● An HMI software version is installed (SINUMERIK Operate or HMI Pro sl)
● The Service Desktop is active
Procedure
To add a softkey to the menu of the HMI software for starting STEP 7, proceed as follows:
1. Double-click the "STEP7-Authorizing" desktop icon.
Result
A softkey for starting STEP 7 has been added to the HMI software. This softkey requires access
level 3.
In C:\Program Files (x86)\Siemens\MotionControl\compat\add_on
\oemframe.ini, the following settings have been made for this purpose:
[s7tgtopx]
; with HMI-Advanced: eliminate minimize- / maximize-buttons of the
STEP7-window
WindowStyle_Off=196608
; with HMI-Advanced: switch to previous task when STEP7 is terminated
nSwitchToTaskAfterTermination= -2
Note
Adjustments for OEM configurations
The entries in oemframe.ini can be modified for OEM configurations.
For more information about templates for parameterizing the system, see Section Directory
structure and file conventions (Page 14).
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