Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx User manual

SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx
Operator Manual
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Contents
Preface xiii.................................................................
Chapter 1 OSx Station Basics 1-1..........................................
1.1 Hardware Overview 1-2.............................................................
AC Power Requirements 1-2.........................................................
Hardware Components 1-3...........................................................
Other Network Nodes 1-4............................................................
Other Network Connections 1-4.......................................................
1.2 PCS 7 OSx Stations 1-6............................................................
OSx Station (Single-Station System) 1-6...............................................
OSx Stations (Multiple-Station System) 1-8.............................................
Other Nodes 1-13....................................................................
1.3 OSx Station Operation Restrictions 1-14..............................................
Customized Files 1-14................................................................
Action Request Display 1-16..........................................................
Assigning Deadband Values 1-16......................................................
X Terminals and Loss of Primary 1-16..................................................
Accessing Menu Bar Functions 1-17....................................................
1.4 Tasks Supported by OSx Stations 1-21...............................................
1.5 Basic System Functions 1-23........................................................
Powering Up 1-23....................................................................
How to Log On 1-23..................................................................
Powering Down 1-24.................................................................
Changing System State 1-26..........................................................
1.6 Operator Keyboard Functions 1-30...................................................
Operator Keyboard 1-30..............................................................
1.7 Identifying Screen Areas 1-32........................................................
Main Screen Areas 1-32..............................................................
Displaying the Runtime Directory 1-35..................................................
Working in Windows 1-36.............................................................
UsingNavigationalToolstoEnterData 1-42.............................................
Displaying Covered Windows 1-53.....................................................
1.8 Displaying Graphics 1-54............................................................
Displaying a Graphic 1-54.............................................................
Displaying a Window Group 1-55.......................................................
Using Function Keys to Display Graphics 1-56...........................................
Using Reflection X 1-57...............................................................
Refreshing Graphics That Have Symbols 1-58...........................................

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1.9 Screen Hierarchy 1-58...............................................................
Accessing Displays from the Hierarchy 1-58.............................................
Accessing Displays with Screen Hierarchies and Associations 1-58.........................
Chapter 2 OSx Station Control 2-1..........................................
2.1 Displaying OSx Station Commands 2-2..............................................
2.2 Re_Sync Command 2-4............................................................
2.3 Role_Change Command 2-7........................................................
Single-Station System 2-7...........................................................
Multiple-Station System 2-8..........................................................
Role Change Notification 2-9.........................................................
Attempting to Change Roles without an Active Primary 2-9...............................
Making Role Changes 2-10...........................................................
Role Change, Reports, BCL, and RDT 2-13.............................................
Automatic Role Changes 2-14.........................................................
2.4 New_Primary Command 2-16........................................................
2.5 Switch_Media Command 2-17........................................................
2.6 Handling a Failover 2-18.............................................................
What Is Failover? 2-18................................................................
When Failover Occurs 2-18...........................................................
Chapter 3 Tag Detail 3-1...................................................
3.1 Tag Detail Displays 3-2.............................................................
Defining a Tag 3-2..................................................................
Displaying a Tag Detail 3-3...........................................................
Changing Tag Detail Values in the Operate State 3-4.....................................
3.2 Tag Detail Examples 3-6............................................................
Digital Output (DO) Tag Example 3-6..................................................
Loop Tag Example 3-7...............................................................
3.3 Tag Group Displays 3-8............................................................
Displaying a Tag Group 3-9..........................................................
Chapter 4 Trends 4-1......................................................
4.1 Displaying Trend Data 4-2..........................................................
Accessing the Trend Directory 4-2....................................................
Real-Time Trend Displays 4-2........................................................
Historical Trend Displays 4-4.........................................................
Doubling the Size of Trend Displays 4-6................................................
Changing the Time Base or Range 4-8.................................................
Refreshing a Trend 4-9..............................................................

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4.2 Displaying Trend Data in a Graphic 4-10..............................................
4.3 Reading Disk Space Information 4-11.................................................
Chapter 5 Alarms 5-1......................................................
5.1 Alarm Notification and Acknowledgment 5-2.........................................
5.2 Alarm Group Display 5-8...........................................................
5.3 Alarm Mini-Windows 5-10...........................................................
5.4 Alarm Log 5-12.....................................................................
5.5 System Alarms 5-14.................................................................
5.6 Alarms and OSx Station Synchronization 5-16........................................
Chapter 6 Recipes 6-1.....................................................
6.1 Introduction 6-2...................................................................
Controller Recipes 6-2...............................................................
OSx Recipes 6-2...................................................................
Identifying Recipe Areas 6-3.........................................................
6.2 Selecting Recipes for Download 6-4.................................................
Preparing to Download Recipes 6-4...................................................
Accessing the Recipe Selection Display 6-4............................................
6.3 Downloading a Recipe 6-6..........................................................
Planning a Recipe Download 6-6......................................................
Clearing the Selected Recipe 6-7.....................................................
Loading a Recipe 6-8................................................................
6.4 Modifying Recipe Component Values 6-10............................................
Modifying Production Recipe Values 6-10...............................................
Modifying Scale Values 6-11...........................................................
Loading a Production Recipe 6-12......................................................
Printing a Production Recipe 6-12......................................................
Canceling a Download Request 6-12...................................................
Suspending a Recipe Download 6-12...................................................
Continuing a Recipe Download 6-12....................................................
Chapter 7 Action Requests 7-1.............................................
7.1 Understanding Action Requests 7-2.................................................
Introduction 7-2.....................................................................
7.2 Monitoring Action Requests 7-3....................................................
General Guidelines 7-3..............................................................
Action Request Mini-Windows 7-5.....................................................

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7.3 Responding to Action Requests 7-6.................................................
Selecting the Action Request Icon 7-6.................................................
Responding to an Action Request 7-9.................................................
General Guidelines for Answering an Action Request 7-11.................................
Action Requests during OSx Station Synchronization 7-11.................................
Responding to Different Action Request Types 7-12......................................
Multi-Choice 7-13....................................................................
Acknowledge 7-13...................................................................
Enter Value 7-14......................................................................
View 7-14...........................................................................
Event Log 7-14......................................................................
7.4 Example of Responding to Action Requests 7-15......................................
Starting the Process 7-16.............................................................
Answering the BATCH_SELECT Action Request 7-16.....................................
Adding a Catalyst to the Reactor Tank 7-17..............................................
Answering the ADD_CATALYST Action Request 7-17.....................................
Filling the Reactor Tank 7-17..........................................................
Answering the SET_TEMP Action Request 7-18.........................................
Heating the Mixture 7-19..............................................................
Answering the BATCH_DONE Action Request 7-19.......................................
The BATCH_HOLD Action Request 7-19................................................
Finishing the Process 7-19............................................................
Chapter 8 Batch 8-1.......................................................
8.1 Assigning a Batch 8-2..............................................................
8.2 Displaying a List of Active Batches 8-5..............................................
8.3 Displaying the Active Batch Tag Group 8-6..........................................
8.4 Viewing the Operation of an Active Batch 8-7........................................
Synchronizing during Program Execution 8-7...........................................
Viewing Batch-Related Graphics 8-7..................................................
Viewing a Batch Tag Detail 8-7.......................................................
8.5 Assigning Batch Units 8-8..........................................................
8.6 Releasing Batch Units 8-9..........................................................
8.7 Changing Batch State 8-10..........................................................
Changing the State of a Batch 8-10.....................................................
Starting a Batch 8-10.................................................................
8.8 Changing Batch Mode 8-11..........................................................
8.9 Splitting a Batch 8-12...............................................................

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8.10 Ending a Batch 8-13................................................................
Completing or Aborting a Batch 8-13...................................................
Removing a Batch 8-14...............................................................
8.11 Viewing Batch-Related Tag Groups 8-15..............................................
Displaying UNIT Tag Groups from the Batch Detail 8-15...................................
8.12 Viewing the Unit Tag Detail and Faceplate 8-16........................................
Viewing Unit Tag Detail 8-16...........................................................
Changing the State of a Unit 8-17......................................................
Changing the Mode of a Unit 8-18.....................................................
Viewing the Unit Faceplate 8-19.......................................................
Chapter 9 Reports 9-1.....................................................
9.1 Displaying the Reports Directory 9-2................................................
Accessing the Reports Directory 9-2...................................................
Selecting a Report Format 9-3........................................................
9.2 Copying and Deleting a Report 9-4..................................................
Copying a Report 9-4................................................................
Deleting a Report 9-5................................................................
9.3 Scheduling a Report 9-6............................................................
The Report Scheduler 9-6............................................................
Accessing the Scheduler 9-6.........................................................
Scheduler Fields 9-8................................................................
Suspending or Activating a Report 9-9.................................................
Scheduling a Report by Time 9-10......................................................
Scheduling a Report by Event 9-14.....................................................
Adding a New Schedule 9-15..........................................................
Showing the Next Schedule 9-15.......................................................
Scheduler Example 9-15..............................................................
Editing and Saving a Schedule 9-15....................................................
9.4 Setting the Report Output Destination 9-16...........................................
9.5 Printing a Format 9-17..............................................................
9.6 Previewing a Report 9-18............................................................
Printing a Previewed Report 9-21......................................................
Error Messages 9-21.................................................................
Viewing Error Files 9-21..............................................................
9.7 Report Output Directory 9-22........................................................
Displaying the Report Output 9-22......................................................
Viewing a Report Output 9-24.........................................................
Printing an Output 9-26...............................................................
Deleting an Output 9-28..............................................................

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Appendix A Advanced Operator Tasks A-1..................................
Index Index-1...............................................................

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List of Figures
1-1 SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx Hardware Components 1-5........................................
1-2 Single OSx Station System Architecture 1-7............................................
1-3 Multiple-Station System Architecture 1-8...............................................
1-4 Logon Dialog Box 1-23...............................................................
1-5 Shutting Down the System 1-24........................................................
1-6 OSx Change System State Dialog Box 1-28.............................................
1-7 Operator Keyboard 1-30..............................................................
1-8 Screen Hierarchy Display Keys 1-31....................................................
1-9 OSx Main Screen and Information Area 1-33............................................
1-10 Navigation Area Display Options 1-35..................................................
1-11 Navigation Area Directory 1-35........................................................
1-12 Screen Elements 1-37................................................................
1-13 MovingandResizingWindows 1-39....................................................
1-14 LayerAttributesDialogBox 1-41.......................................................
1-15 DisplayingaShortListofItems 1-44....................................................
1-16 DisplayingaLongListofItems 1-45....................................................
1-17 DisplayingtheLongListDefaultScreen 1-46............................................
1-18 LocatinganIteminaLongList:IncrementalMethod 1-47..................................
1-19 UsingtheTagFilter 1-49..............................................................
1-20 FilteringUsingaSecondVariable 1-50..................................................
1-21 ResettingtotheOriginalTagList1-51..................................................
1-22 LocatinganItemfromtheDirectory:FilterMethod 1-53...................................
1-23 Displaying a Graphic 1-54.............................................................
1-23 Displaying a Window Group 1-55.......................................................
1-24 Screen Hierarchy Page Area 1-59......................................................
1-25 Example of a Screen Hierarchy Design 1-60.............................................
2-1 Issuing Commands to OSx Stations 2-3................................................
2-2 RE--SYNC Icon in Information Area 2-4................................................
2-3 OSx Station Status 2-5............................................................
2-4 Failover Configuration for a Multiple-Station System 2-19..................................
3-1 Tag Detail Directory 3-3..............................................................
3-2 Tag Detail Display 3-4...............................................................
3-3 Tag Detail Command Form 3-5.......................................................
3-4 Digital Output Tag Detail 3-6..........................................................
3-5 Loop Tag Detail 3-7.................................................................
3-6 Tag Group Display 3-8...............................................................
3-7 Tag Group Directory 3-9.............................................................
3-8 Tag Group Display 3-10...............................................................

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4-1 Real-Time Trend Display 4-3.........................................................
4-2 Historical Trend Display 4-5..........................................................
4-3 Double-Sized Trend Display 4-6......................................................
4-4 Zooming a Trend 4-7................................................................
4-5 Time/Range Selection for Trends 4-8..................................................
4-6 Displaying Trend Data in a Graphic 4-10................................................
4-7 Trend Disk Space Usage Display 4-11..................................................
5-1 Location of Alarm Icon 5-2...........................................................
5-2 Alarm Silence Command 5-3.........................................................
5-3 Alarm Summary Display 5-4..........................................................
5-4 Alarm Icon 5-6.....................................................................
5-5 Alarm Group Directory Display 5-8....................................................
5-6 Example Alarm Group Display 5-8....................................................
5-7 Mini-Windows Displayed in Operate State 5-10..........................................
5-8 Enabling Mini-Windows 5-11..........................................................
5-9 Report Directory Display 5-12.........................................................
6-1 Typical Recipe 6-2..................................................................
6-2 Recipe Directory 6-4................................................................
6-3 Recipe Selection Display 6-5.........................................................
6-4 Recipe Directory 6-6................................................................
6-5 Recipe Selection Display 6-7.........................................................
6-6 Production Recipe Preparation Display 6-9.............................................
6-7 Modify Production Value Dialog Box 6-10................................................
6-8 Modify Scale Dialog Box 6-11..........................................................
7-1 Action Request Icon and Action Request Summary 7-4..................................
7-2 Action Request Summary Dialog Box 7-6..............................................
7-3 Action Request Summary for Enter Value 7-8...........................................
7-4 Action Request Summary for Multi-Choice 7-8..........................................
7-5 Responding to an Action Request 7-9.................................................
7-6 Sample Reactor Process 7-15.........................................................
7-7 BATCH_SELECT Action Request 7-16..................................................
7-8 ADD_CATALYST Action Request 7-17..................................................
7-9 SET_TEMP Action Request 7-18.......................................................
7-10 BATCH_DONE Action Request 7-19....................................................
8-1 Accessing Batch Identification 8-2.....................................................
8-2 Committing a Batch 8-4..............................................................
8-3 Active Batch Directory Example 8-5...................................................

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8-4 Displaying Active Batch Tags 8-6......................................................
8-5 Sample Batch Tag Detail Screen 8-7..................................................
8-6 Assigning Units to a Batch 8-8........................................................
8-7 Releasing Units from a Batch 8-9.....................................................
8-8 Changing Batch State 8-10............................................................
8-9 Changing Batch Mode 8-11...........................................................
8-10 Splitting a Batch 8-12.................................................................
8-11 Ending a Batch Example 8-13.........................................................
8-12 Displaying Assigned Units 8-15........................................................
8-13 Displaying Unit Tag Detail 8-16........................................................
8-14 Changing Unit Tag State 8-17..........................................................
8-15 Changing the Unit Operational Mode 8-18...............................................
8-16 Unit Faceplate 8-19..................................................................
9-1 Accessing the Reports Directory 9-2...................................................
9-2 Copying a Report Format 9-4.........................................................
9-3 Deleting a Report Format 9-5.........................................................
9-4 Accessing the Report Scheduler 9-7...................................................
9-5 Top of Scheduler Window 9-8.........................................................
9-6 Scheduling by Time 9-11..............................................................
9-7 Entering Time Schedule Data 9-13.....................................................
9-8 Scheduling by Event 9-14.............................................................
9-9 Showing the Next Schedule 9-15.......................................................
9-10 Selecting Report Output Destination 9-16...............................................
9-11 Printing a Report Format 9-17.........................................................
9-12 Previewing Report Output (Classic) 9-19................................................
9-13 Previewing Report Output (OSxess) 9-20...............................................
9-14 Accessing the Report Output Directory 9-22.............................................
9-15 Viewing a Report Output (Classic) 9-24.................................................
9-16 Viewing a Report Output (OSxess) 9-25.................................................
9-17 Printing Report Output (Classic) 9-26...................................................
9-18 Printing Report Output (OSxess) 9-27..................................................

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List of Tables
1-1 S7-416 Controllers That Support 12 OSx Stations 1-9....................................
1-2 S7-414 Controllers That Support Eight OSx Stations 1-9.................................
1-3 Accessing Menu Bar Functions 1-18....................................................
1-4 Tasks Supported by an OSx Station Based on Type 1-21..................................
1-5 Tasks Supported by Non-Primary OSx Stations 1-22......................................
1-6 Navigation Area Icons 1-34............................................................
2-1 Role Changes Possible for an OSx Station 2-12..........................................
5-1 Alarm Priority Indicators 5-2..........................................................
5-2 Alarm Acknowledgment by Priority 5-6.................................................
5-3 Alarm Log Entry Types and Alarm Priorities 5-13.........................................
5-4 System Alarms 5-14..................................................................
A-1 Advanced Task References A-1.......................................................

Preface xiiiSIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.2 Operator
Preface
SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx Release 4.1.2 supports the following new features:
•OSx Merge Utility — This utility allows you to merge the
configuration from one OSx system (or a subset of that system) into
another, currently running OSx system. This means that you can do
major configuration development outside of an OSx system that is
running a process, and then add it in without shutting down the
process.
•Remote computer data archiving — Data archives can be stored
on a remote computer. This can be any computer system that can
support an FTP server; for example, UNIX, Linux, Windows NT,
Windows 2000.
•Permanent select list — This feature allows you to choose whether
the select list for tag details, graphics, reports, and so on (accessed from
the Directory button) remains on the screen until you dismiss it, or
disappears when you select an entry.
•Graphic/tag cross reference report — A standard report
cross-referencing tags in graphics, by tag and by graphic, is available.
•Internet Protocol netmask configuration —Youarepromptedto
specify the netmask value or select a default at installation.
•Save new tag install file to hard disk — The feature allows saving
a tag file to hard disk in addition to MO disk and diskette.
•SIMATIC Rack PC 840 support — The Rack PC 840 will now be
supported as a system unit.
•1.3 gigabyte and 640 megabyte MO disk support —Data
Archiving and Backup/Restore will support larger MO disks with the
Rack PC 840 hardware platform. Earlier 230 and 540 megabyte MO
disks are still supported as well.
•Additional printer support — New printers in the Hewlett-Packard
DeskJet line are supported.
New Features of
PCS 7 OSx

Prefacexiv SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.2 Operator
The procedures in the various manuals give you step-by-step instructions
about how to carry out tasks. Typically, the last step of any procedure
requires that you select the OK or Save button, press Enter,etc.Tosavespace
and avoid redundancy, this last step does not appear in the procedure.
However, you need to finish each procedure with one of these actions.
OK Saves information that you have entered and closes the window.
Save Saves information that you have entered and does not close the
window.
Cancel Closes the window without saving any information that you
entered and terminates any action that you initiated.
Dismiss Closes the window. If you have already pressed Enter, your work
is not lost; if you have not pressed Enter, your work is discarded.
The signpost indicates that the procedure that you are currently following
continues on the indicated page.
The different fonts used in the manual set have the following meanings.
•Entries that you type from the keyboard are indicated with the
courier font.
•Items that you select on the screen, or keys that you press on the
keyboard, are indicated with this bolded font.
Items that you select on a cascaded menu are linked in the manual text
with arrows. The first term indicates where to click the main menu bar. For
example, Controls-->Change System State tells you to click Controls on the
main menu bar, then select Change System State from the pull-down menu.
Change System State
Shutdown OSx and Linux
Shutdown OSx
Offline
Operate
CancelOK
Change System State
Controls Startup
Logoff
Logon
OSx Terminal
Conventions Used
in the Manual Set
Continue on
Page 3-26.

Preface xvSIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.2 Operator
The SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx Operator Manual is organized as a
comprehensive reference for the system engineer. It is intended to provide
the engineer with basic system operating information, such as general
definitions, operating procedures, and examples to assist the system
operator.
•Chapter 1, OSx Station Basics, describes the system hardware
components and network architecture, and explains basic system
functions, such as logging on the system, changing system states, and
navigating on the screen.
•Chapter 2, OSx Station Control, describes OSx station commands and
operator response requirements after automatic failover.
•Chapter 3, Tag Detail, describes the various tag types and explains how
to display tag details and how to modify tag detail values.
•Chapter 4, Trends, explains how to access the trend directory, display
trend data, and read disk space information.
•Chapter 5, Alarms, explains how the alarm system works. It explains
how to acknowledge an alarm, silence an alarm, check an alarm group,
view the alarm summary, and display an alarm log.
•Chapter 6, Recipes, describes how to define, select, and download a
recipe, and how to modify recipe values.
•Chapter 7, Action Requests, describes how to respond to an action
request and how to answer the various types of action requests.
•Chapter 8, Batch, explains how to assign a batch, display a list of active
batches, display the active batch tag group, view the operation of an
active batch, assign batch units, release batch units, change batch
state, change batch mode, split a batch, view batch-related tag groups,
end a batch, and view a unit tag detail.
•Chapter 9, Reports, describes how to display the Reports Directory,
copy and delete reports, print a report format, preview a report, set the
report output destination, schedule a report, suspend or activate a
scheduled report, access the Report Output directory, view, print, and
delete a report output.
Purpose of This
Manual

Prefacexvi SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.2 Operator
The SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx manual set consists of several manuals. If you
cannot find the information that you need in the SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx
Operator Manual, check these other books:
•SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx System Administration Manual This manual
offers help in configuring network nodes, and provides procedures that
describe how to configure printers, how to archive data, and how to
back up files.
•SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx Process Configuration Manual This manual
describes the primary tasks required to configure your OSx system for
controlling your process.
•SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx Graphical Editor Manual This manual
describes how to create the graphical displays used with OSx.
•SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx Hardware Manual This manual describes the
various hardware components of the system and how to install them.
•SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx Reports Manual This manual describes how to
create reports on your process and your OSx configuration.
•SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx Recipe Manual This manual describes more
advanced configuration tasks involving the creation and use of recipes.
•SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx Batch Programming Manual This manual
describes more advanced configuration tasks involving the use of BCL,
the Batch Control Language, and creating batch programs.
•SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx Interface to S5 Controllers Manual This manual
describes the OSx interface with SIMATIC S5 controllers.
•SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx Interface to S7 Controllers Manual This manual
describes the OSx interface with SIMATIC S7 controllers.
•SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx Library Manual This manual describes the
function blocks used to program the S7-400 controllers to interface with
OSx.
Be sure to check the Readme File for information that did not become
available until after the publication deadlines for the OSx manuals. The
Readme File also points to important copyright, licensing, and warranty
information. Select Help-->About OSx from the main menu bar, and then click
the Show Readme button at the bottom of the About OSx dialog box.
The Other Manuals