Displaying Messages - Siemens SIMATIC HMI Start-Up Instructions

Release 09/02
Note
At this point, the project can be tested using the simulation program. The basic
procedure is described in Section "Testing the Project" (Page 4–1).
Each time the Status button is pressed, the bit tag "VAR_2" toggles between set and
reset. The "Flashing" attribute of the rectangle configured changes accordingly.
5.7

Displaying Messages

In order to issue information on the operating unit concerning current process faults in
the form of messages, a communication area was configured for alarm messages in
Section "Defining communication areas" (Page 3–3).
Configuring alarm message texts
• Click on "Messages" in the project window
• Double click on "Alarm Messages" on the right-hand side of the project window
• Enter the message text "Alarm Message 1" in line "0001"
• Enter the message text "Alarm Message 2" in line "0002"
• Enter the message text "Alarm Message 3" in line "0003"
The status line, at the bottom right of the screen, indicates the respective address
corresponding to the alarm message in the communication area of the PLC. This
information is PLC-specific.
In order to display the configured alarm messages on the operating unit, the
corresponding bits must be set in the PLC using the PLC program.
Note
At this point, the project can be tested using the simulation program. The basic
procedure is described in Section "Testing the Project" (Page 4–1).
Select the communication area for alarm messages from the simulation table under
"Tags". Select "Bin" as the format and enter the binary numbers "1", "10" and "100" one
after the other in the "Set value" column. Activate the "Start" checkbox after each entry.
This triggers the three configured alarm messages in succession.
ProTool Configuring Windows-bas ed Systems
Start Up Instr uctions
Extend Project with Simple Objects
5–7