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Siemens SIMATIC PDT V1.3 Operating Manual

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SIMATIC Industrial PC
Panel Drivers and Tools
PDT V1.3 for IFP ETH with
capacitive multiple-touch screen
Operating Manual
03/2018
A5E41104884-AC
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Preface
Panel Drivers and Tools
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software
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IPC Configuration Center
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Software description
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Technical support
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  • Page 1 ___________________ Preface Panel Drivers and Tools ___________________ software ___________________ SIMATIC Industrial PC IPC Configuration Center ___________________ Software description Panel Drivers and Tools PDT V1.3 for IFP ETH with ___________________ capacitive multiple-touch screen Technical support Operating Manual 03/2018 A5E41104884-AC...

  • Page 2: Legal Information

    Note the following: WARNING Siemens products may only be used for the applications described in the catalog and in the relevant technical documentation. If products and components from other manufacturers are used, these must be recommended or approved by Siemens. Proper transport, storage, installation, assembly, commissioning, operation and maintenance are required to ensure that the products operate safely and without any problems.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Preface This operating manual applies to the software "SIMATIC IPC Panel Drivers and Tools" PDT on a PC to which Ethernet monitors with capacitive multi-touch screen are connected, i.e. the following devices: ● SIMATIC IPC ● SIMATIC IFP ETH MT This operating manual describes the installation of the software PDT and the configuration of devices via the SIMATIC IPC Configuration Center.
  • Page 4 This document contains figures of the software described. The figures can deviate slightly from the supplied software. Trademarks The following designations marked with the symbol ® are registered trademarks of Siemens AG: ● SIMATIC ; SIMATIC HMI ; SIMATIC Industrial Flat Panel ;...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Preface ..............................3 Panel Drivers and Tools software ......................7 Product description ........................7 System requirements ........................ 7 Setup ............................10 1.3.1 Initial commissioning ....................... 10 1.3.2 Display size and support information ..................15 1.3.3 Removal ..........................16 IPC Configuration Center ........................
  • Page 6 Table of contents PDT V1.3 for IFP ETH with capacitive multiple-touch screen Operating Manual, 03/2018, A5E41104884-AC...

  • Page 7: Panel Drivers And Tools Software

    Panel Drivers and Tools software Product description The SIMATIC IPC PDT software installs the "IPC Configuration Center" and the "IFP Ethernet Monitor" software. The existing hardware components are automatically detected by the associated software. The most important features of the software are: ●...
  • Page 8 Panel Drivers and Tools software 1.2 System requirements NOTICE Windows Embedded Standard 7E on CFast card For systems with Windows Embedded Standard 7E on a CFast card, the data is compressed and must be unzipped for the installation. The installation of the PDT software can take up to 40 minutes.
  • Page 9 The number of monitors which can be connected to a PC depends on the system configuration and operating mode. You can find the possible combinations in the FAQ 109483774 on the Internet (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/us/en/view/109483774). Mixed operation not allowed The simultaneous operation of the following device combinations in connection with a PC is not allowed: •...

  • Page 10: Setup

    Panel Drivers and Tools software 1.3 Setup Setup 1.3.1 Initial commissioning As standard, you connect only one single Ethernet monitor to the PC, for example, IFP Ethernet Monitor. If you connect multiple Ethernet monitors to the PC, one monitor must always be connected directly via the following cables (see the overview graphic in section "IFP ETH - Ethernet Monitor (Page 27)"): ●...
  • Page 11 Panel Drivers and Tools software 1.3 Setup Procedure 1. Switch on the PC and Ethernet monitor 2. If the PC does not have an operating system, install an operating system with all the required components. – Install Windows from the appropriate data storage medium. –...
  • Page 12 The screen contents are already displayed on the monitor during startup. 12. Start the IPC Configuration Center ICC using the associated Desktop icon. Alternatively, select "Start > All Programs > Siemens Automation > IPC Configuration Center > IPC Configuration Center".
  • Page 13 Panel Drivers and Tools software 1.3 Setup ① ② 13. Select the tab "IFP ETH" and press the button "Initial startup". You will see an error message if you do not have administrator privileges. Exit the error ② message with "OK". The administrator privileges are assigned. Click the button "Initial startup"...
  • Page 14 Panel Drivers and Tools software 1.3 Setup To also connect additional Ethernet monitors in addition to the directly connect monitor, simply connect other Ethernet monitor one after the other via LAN cable with a switch which is in turn connected to the PC (see section "Connecting multiple Ethernet monitors (default IP address range) (Page 28)").

  • Page 15: Display Size And Support Information

    Restart the computer to apply the values for the desktop. • Uninstall: To remove the adjusted PPI resolution for the desktop, click "Set default Windows PPI Settings" in the Windows Start menu "Start > Siemens Automation". Restart the computer to apply the values for the desktop.

  • Page 16: Removal

    Panel Drivers and Tools software 1.3 Setup 1.3.3 Removal Requirement ● The SIMATIC TDT software is installed. ● An external monitor is connected to the DisplayPort or DVI interface of the PC. Otherwise the uninstall process cannot be completed because the connection to the Ethernet monitor is interrupted during the process.

  • Page 17: Ipc Configuration Center

    IPC Configuration Center Product description Along with the PDT software, various software components are installed on your PC depending on the device features, allowing you to configure the SIMATIC IPC or connected SIMATIC Industrial Flat Panel. The IPC Configuration Center provides a convenient interface for operating these software components.
  • Page 18 - using the icon in the information area of the taskbar (see section "Configuration Center Settings"). Alternatively, select "Start > All Programs > Siemens Automation > IPC Configuration Center > IPC Configuration Center". The Configuration Center starts and retrieves the data of the connected devices. This process may take several minutes.
  • Page 19 IPC Configuration Center 2.2 Overview and tabs ● "Brightness" tab: individual adjustment of the brightness of all connected devices. ● "Information" tab displays basic information about the device. ● "Screen Saver" tab: activates and configures the "IPCScreenSaver" screen saver. ● The "Tools" tab includes the following additional functions: –...
  • Page 20 IPC Configuration Center 2.2 Overview and tabs ● "Start with Windows": The Configuration Center is also started with the operating system (Autostart). ● "Start minimized": When the Configuration Center is started, it is minimized in the task bar. ● "Enable Tray Icon": The "ICC" icon (Tray Icon) appears in the information area. The following options are available when the "ICC"...
  • Page 21 IPC Configuration Center 2.2 Overview and tabs – "Active and connected network adapters": Shows the network settings, for example, IP address of the PC network adapter to which the LAN cable is connected. – "Initial startup": assigns the IP address of the PC network adapter, see section "Initial commissioning (Page 10)".
  • Page 22 IPC Configuration Center 2.2 Overview and tabs ● "Interlock" tab: The interlock prevents simultaneous operation of multiple devices. ● "Touch settings" tab: – Assigning several closed displays using "Tablet PC settings". Note Touch assignment You can operate 3 touch devices in Extended Monitor mode. If two of these touch devices are in Clone mode, the first two screens should always be duplicated (main screen), otherwise the touch assignment will be lost.

  • Page 23: Software Description

    Software description General information Note Full device detection If you connect or remove an IFP while the Configuration Center is open, this change is not immediately detected by the Configuration Center. Only when an IFP has been fully detected can you make settings for this IFP in the Configuration Center. For full detection or update of the devices in the Configuration Center, select "Menu >...
  • Page 24 Software description 3.2 Brightness - SetBrightness 1. Open the Configuration Center and go to the "Brightness" tab. 2. Select the device whose brightness display you want to change. The following example shows two device displays. In the example, device "1" is selected, all other devices are not selected.

  • Page 25: Command Line Call

    Software description 3.2 Brightness - SetBrightness 3.2.3 Command line call Call parameters A parameter can be specified for the command line call of the "SetBrightness" program. Note By pressing an input device, for example, a touch screen or keyboard, the display is switched on again with 100% brightness value.

  • Page 26: Information

    Software description 3.3 Information Information Introduction The "Information" tab shows the device configuration and connected components of SIMATIC IPC/IFP whose data is currently being read out by the device. Information about the device and the connected network connections can also be displayed. Note Different information Different information can be displayed depending on the connected hardware.

  • Page 27: Ifp Eth - Ethernet Monitor

    Software description 3.4 IFP ETH - Ethernet Monitor IFP ETH - Ethernet Monitor 3.4.1 Connection options (overview) In general, you can connect to the PC, e.g. SIMATIC IPC, the following Ethernet monitors: ① ● IFP Ethernet Monitor ② ● Industrial Flat Panel ③...

  • Page 28: Connecting Multiple Ethernet Monitors (Default Ip Address Range)

    Software description 3.4 IFP ETH - Ethernet Monitor 3.4.2 Connecting multiple Ethernet monitors (default IP address range) Requirement ● A first Ethernet monitor is installed in the system, connected directly via DisplayPort/DVI and USB cables to the PC, and commissioned (see "Initial commissioning" section). ●...

  • Page 29: Operation Of Multiple Ethernet Monitors In A Non-Default Ip Address Range

    Software description 3.4 IFP ETH - Ethernet Monitor 5. When LAN connection message appears, click "Shutdown". Wait until the PC has been shut down. Do not remove the DisplayPort cable and USB cable of the first monitor. 6. Repeat steps 3 and 5 until all Ethernet monitors have been commissioned. 7.
  • Page 30 Software description 3.4 IFP ETH - Ethernet Monitor The figure below shows a PC with multiple Ethernet monitors that are to be located in a non- default IP address range 10.199.200.xxx: Procedure NOTICE Remote control of the Configuration Center If you execute an operation while the connection is being established, this will lead to a malfunction.

  • Page 31: Screen Saver - Ipcscreensaver

    Software description 3.5 Screen saver - IPCScreenSaver 4. If "Ethernet Monitor found in network" click "On" once in the "Connect automatically" line. The display switches from "On" to "Off". 5. Press the "Connection" key above this until "available" is displayed. Sometimes a prompt informing you that the LAN connection has been interrupted is hidden behind the active window.
  • Page 32 Software description 3.5 Screen saver - IPCScreenSaver NOTICE Using an IPCScreenSaver as the only screen saver If a Windows standard screen saver is active during operation and the user touches the touch screen to deactivate it, then the display and the touch screen are activated again immediately.
  • Page 33 Software description 3.5 Screen saver - IPCScreenSaver 6. Open the "Screen Saver Settings". The screen saver "Ipcscreensaver" is activated. Note "Ipcscreensaver" is automatically activated, as the option "Activate 'IPCScreenSaver' screen saver" was activated in the Configuration Center, see step 2. If you select a different screen saver than "Ipcscreensaver"...

  • Page 34: Tools - Rightclick And Winmove

    Software description 3.6 Tools - Rightclick and WinMove Tools - Rightclick and WinMove 3.6.1 Overview In the "Tools" tab you can activate or deactivate the programs "WinMove" and "Rightclick Selector". Distinguish between the following cases: ● "Run once" activates the respective program for the ongoing session. ●...

  • Page 35: Rightclick Selector

    Software description 3.6 Tools - Rightclick and WinMove 3.6.2 Rightclick Selector When you press the "Rightclick Selector" icon, the next mouse click or the next touch of the touch screen is executed as a right-click. Note Right-click Selector The right-click selector always relates to the screen on which the icon is visible. If two monitors are connected, first move the "Right-click Selector"...

  • Page 36: Interlock In Clone Mode

    Software description 3.7 Interlock in clone mode Interlock in clone mode 3.7.1 Notes on clone mode In clone mode, all screens of the connected devices show the same content. The touch screen is secured by means of an interlock mechanism in clone mode; this mechanism prevents incorrect operations due to simultaneous operation.
  • Page 37 Some standard images are stored in the directory "...\Siemens\Automation\ICC". With a graphics program, you can create an image yourself and store it in this directory as a .png image. You need administrator rights to store your own images.

  • Page 38: Touch Settings - Switch Mode

    Software description 3.8 Touch settings - Switch Mode The selected image is displayed in the preview with a red "close" cross. When you click the "Close" cross, the image is discarded as the display and the device name is displayed again.

  • Page 39: Toggling Touch Mode

    Software description 3.8 Touch settings - Switch Mode Differences and limitations in single-touch mode ● Opening the shortcut menu: In order to open the shortcut menu in single-touch mode, follow these steps: Tap and hold a position 1 and briefly tap on any position 2 while doing so. ●...
  • Page 40 Software description 3.8 Touch settings - Switch Mode Procedure 1. To determine which entry in the list belongs to a given device, operate the connected devices one by any with a touch input. The connected devices are displayed by means of a button.

  • Page 41: Technical Support

    You can find additional information and support for the products described on the Internet at the following addresses: ● Technical support (https://support.industry.siemens.com) ● Support request form (http://www.siemens.com/automation/support-request) ● After-sales information system for SIMATIC PC / PG (http://www.siemens.com/asis) ● SIMATIC Documentation Collection (http://www.siemens.com/simatic-tech-doku-portal) ● Your local representative (http://www.automation.siemens.com/mcms/aspa-db/en/Pages/default.aspx)
  • Page 42 Technical support A.2 Troubleshooting Commissioning of the Ethernet Device has already Factory setting must be restored on the Monitor software has failed. been used in a differ- devices. Re-install original PC operating ent constellation system, use the Restore DVD for an IPC. Installation was started WLAN is not supported, disable the using a WLAN network...

  • Page 43: Touch Input Locked By Emtouchsync.exe

    All desktops are unlocked again at the end of the specific waiting period. The program is started via the Windows 7 Task Scheduler Storage location of the file File path "C:\Program Files (x86)\Siemens\Automation\ICC\EMTouchSync.exe" Requirements ● Only with connected IFP Ethernet monitors ●...
  • Page 44 Technical support A.3 Touch input locked by EMTouchSync.exe Parameter [Dialog] Value Explanation on | off During the waiting time, displays a corresponding message on the IFP Ethernet monitors ("on") or not ("off"). Example of command line call: locks the Desktop for 40 seconds and EMTouchsync.exe 40 on at the same time displays the message "Please wait".

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