Setting The Project Language - Siemens SIMATIC KP400 Comfort Operating Instructions Manual

Direct keys
The following objects can be configured as a direct key:
● Buttons
● Function keys
You can also define image numbers in the case of HMI devices with touch operation. In this
way, the configuration engineer can configure the direct keys on an image-specific basis.
You can find detailed information on configuring direct keys in the online help for WinCC
under "Visualizing processes > Communicating with controllers".
6.4

Setting the project language

Introduction
The HMI device supports multilingual projects. You must have configured a corresponding
operating element which lets you change the language setting on the HMI device during
runtime.
The project always starts with the language set in the previous session.
Requirements
● The required language for the project must be available on the HMI device.
● The language switching function must be logically linked to a configured operating
Selecting a language
You can change project languages at any time. Language-specific objects are immediately
output to the screen in the new language when you switch languages.
The following options are available for switching the language:
● A configured operating element switches from one language to the next in a list
● A configured operating element directly sets the desired language
Further information on this may be available in your plant documentation
Comfort Panels
Operating Instructions, 03/2012, A5E03404994-02
element such as a button.
Operating a project
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