1.3.4
Setting the screen resolution
Overview
The system behavior during boot up for the screen resolution is set in the file tcu.ini. You will
find the delivery status for tcu.ini in E:\siemens\system\etc.
Modified tcu.ini files are saved in F:\addon_base\..., F:\oem_base\..., F:\user_base\...
Reference: Operator Components Manual, "Networking" chapter
Set the resolution when booting up the PCU
The following options are available in the # RESOLUTION section in the tcu.ini:
0 = SYSTEM
1 = AUTO_OP_1 (default)
2 = AUTO_OP_2
3 = AUTO_MON_1
4 = AUTO_MON_2
5 = 640X480
6 = 800X600
7 = 1024X768
8 = 1280X1024
The meanings of the settings are as follows:
Settings
SYSTEM
AUTO_OP_1
PCU-Basesoftware (IM8)
Commissioning Manual, 02/2012, 6FC5397-1DP40-3BA0
Meaning
The resolution is not specially set; i.e., the resolution last used in the
system is active, e.g., the resolution which had been set manually in the
Control Panel.
Default:
During boot up, the resolution is automatically set ("PCU panel" has priority)
in accordance with the following scenarios:
Example 1: There is a PCU panel (irrespective of whether there is a PCU monitor and
TCU panels)
[in active TCU mode:
The following additional condition applies: PCU is activated (with dynamic
resolution switching enabled)]:
The resolution is set to the max. resolution of the PCU panel
(max. 1280x1024).
Commissioning the system
1.3 Boot up behavior of the PCU
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