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1 C79000-G8276-C110-01iTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION_____1 Welcome to WinCC_____1 How to use this manual_____2 PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION_____4 Hardware Requirements for WinCC_____4 Remarks Hardware requirements_____4 Software Requirements_____5 Installation_____5 Installing WinCC on Your Computer_____8 Deinstallation_____10 Trouble Shooting_____11 WinCC can not connect to the SQL Database_____11 Legal Names_____11 Illegal Names_____11 The SQL Database can not be started_____11 The icons or the program group is not visible_____13 YOUR FIRST WINCC PROJECT_____15 Starting WinCC_____16 Step 1: Create a New WinCC Project_____16 Step 2: Adding PLC Drivers_____19 Step 3: Creating Tags_____22 Creating Groups_____22 Creating Internal Tags_____23 Creating Process Tags_____25 Linear Scaling_____28 Step 4: Creating Pictures_____30 Adding dynamics to a property_____39 Adding dynamics to smart objects_____41 Step 5: Set Runtime Conditions_____43 Step 6: Run the Application_____44 Step 7.

2 Animate the Application_____45iiC79000-G8276-C110-01 DISPLAYING MEASURED VALUES_____48 Starting a Tag Logging Session_____49 Configuring a Timer_____49 Creating an Archive_____51 Creating a Trend Window Template_____54 Creating a Table Template_____57 Inserting a Trend Curve in a Picture_____59 Inserting a Table in a Picture_____59 Setting the Start up Parameters_____61 Run the Application_____61 CONFIGURING A MESSAGE_____63 Starting Message Configuration_____64 Starting the Message Wizard_____66 Adding Message Blocks to the Message Line Format_____71 Modify the Message Window_____72 Configuring Message Texts_____73 Setting Message Colors_____75 Configuring Analog Alarms_____77 Inserting a Message Window into a Picture_____80 Setting the Start up Parameters_____81 Run the Application_____82C79000-G8276-C110-01ii iCREATING A MESSAGE SEQUENCE REPORT_____84 Activating the Message Sequence Report_____85 Generating the Message Sequence Report Layout_____86 Setting Parameters for a Print Job_____89 Setting the Start up Parameters_____91 Previewing Print Job_____92 CREATING A TAG LOGGING RUNTIME REPORT_____94 Create a New Layout_____95 Generating the Tag Logging Runtime Report Layout_____96 Adding the Static Parts_____96 Adding the Dynamic Parts_____97 Changing the Report layout properties_____99 Setting Parameters for a Print Job_____100 Previewing Print Job_____101 WORKING WITH CLIENT/SERVER_____103 Client/Server Systems_____104 Changing to a Multi-User System_____105 Adding a Client to Your Server_____107 Assign Parameters to the Client_____108 Animating Your Application_____111 Opening the Project on the Client_____113ivC79000-G8276-C110-01C790 00-G8276-C110-011 IntroductionWelcome to WinCCWelcome to WinCC - the Windows Control Centerfor Windows 95 and Windows is the world s first IHMI (Integrated HumanMachine)

3 Interface) software system that truly integratesyour plant control software into your automation user friendly automation components offer problemfree integration into your new or existing combines the modern architecture of Windows NTapplications with the ease-of-use of a graphical design program. Itprovides all necessary features to build a complete process monitoringand controlling solution. WinCC contains:The WinCC Development Environment Graphics - to create plant floor representations on your screen Archiving - to record time stamped data/events into a SQL Database Reports - to generate reports based on queried data Data Management - to define and collect data across the plant The WinCC Runtime Allows operators on the plant floor or in a control room to interface withthe factory floor to use this manualThis manual is designed to overview the features of WinCC andthis information are all you need to get a QUICK START.

4 Youwill use this manual only if you are working with WinCC for thefirst time. To overview detailed information on specific topics,please read the WinCC User ICON KEY1 Valuable information! Test your knowledge2C79000-G8276-C110-01C79000-G82 76-C110-013 PREPARATION and InstallationIn this chapter you find the Hardware and Softwarerequirements to install WinCC. You learn how toinstall WinCC from CD ROM, and how toprepare your working Requirements for WinCCWinCC supports all standard Intel based PC platforms. Although aminimum configuration is provided, the recommended values shouldbe used for a convenient and smooth operation of (Configuration)(Runtime)ProcessorIntel Pentium 133 Intel Pentium 166 RAM32MB64 MBGraphicVGASVGA (2MB)Resolution640x4801024x768 Hard drive100 + 100 MB>500 MBCD Drive2x>2xRemarks Hardware requirementsThe number of allowable tags is directly correlated to the amount ofRAM available in your Rule: Add 1MB RAM per additional PLC if you are runningapplications that contain several PLCs with 100 or more tags per RequirementsTo run WinCC you need a 32 Bit Windows Operating System fromMicrosoft.

5 You can either choose Win95 or Windows NT Werecommend the use of Windows NT for the best is delivered on a single CD-ROM that is AUTORUN your convenience, you only have to insert the CD-ROM and theinstallation screen will a short loading time, this installation screen pops up:To see additional material on WinCC, click on any one of theadditional icons as seen this button to install install WinCC, press the top-right button. This will start theinstallation program leading you step-by-step through the Microsoft Internet Explorer version is notinstalled, WinCC will prompt to install first. It can befound in the drop down menu in the WinCC set upscreenProceed through the first couple of installation wizard screens bysimply pressing the Next key. You will then be asked to accept thelicense agreement. To accept, click Yes . The User Registrationscreen requires the user to type in the appropriate information.

6 See thescreen you have entered the information, the program asks you to verifyyour registration the serial numberoff the key disk. If youdo not have a key disk,simply type the word Demo . Press Next .6C79000-G8276-C110-01 Next, you select what language(s) to install. Because English is thedefault language, select Next .C79000-G8276-C110-017 Installing WinCC on Your ComputerThe WinCC Setup Program provides three basic options. Theavailable options vary depending on how you install installs the most common features of Defined installs only the components specified bythe installs the minimum Runtime andConfiguration a maximized installation select the User Defined User Defined selection will take you through the following steps:1. After calculating necessary disk space, you will see the User definedselection component screen. See below: 8C79000-G8276-C110-012. Select all of the options you need.

7 View the right hand window toverify all the options for a particular component are selected. The next screen is the Database SQLANY screen which asks youhow you want to optimize your database. The default selection isto optimize for speed. Press Next .4. Next you will be shown a list of authorizations required for thecomponents you have selected. If you want to authorize later,simply select No, authorization will be carried out later and press Next . See the picture on the next page. Please note that if you opt not to authorize, the software will run inDemo mode and will shut down after one hour. 5. You are then asked to check the current setup information. Click Next .6. WinCC will begin installing. Afterwards, you will be asked if youwant to read the RELEASE NOTE the end of the installation, you will need to restart your computer toactivate WinCC. The SQL database needs to add a path entry in under Win95 and in the environment variablesunder Windows can be uninstalled using the Uninstaller icon under WindowsNT or with the Add and Remove Programs icon in the To deinstall WinCC select the Control Panel and start the Add and Remove Programs icon by double-clicking Select SIMATIC WinCC and click After several screens, you will be given choices fordeinstallation.

8 To remove WinCC completely, select the topbutton. To remove WinCC partially, or add parts to theinstallation, select the middle button. To remove a language oradd one to the installation, select the bottom Click Start to deinstall WinCC. When finished, click following components will NOT be deleted: The WinCC Sample that was installed with WinCC. Any of your projects you have created. The Active X objects WinCC delivers (WinCC Slider, WinCCPush-Button, WinCC Clock).10C79000-G8276-C110-01 Trouble ShootingIf the installation fails, you will get an error message explaining whatwent wrong. There are several possibilities why WinCC will not runcorrectly on your can not connect to the SQL DatabaseIf you start WinCC, the Sybase SQL Anywhere Database is started atthe same time. The name of the database engine will become theNetBIOS Name of the PC you are currently working with. If thisname contains dashes (-), spaces, or any other non-letter, number, orunderscore, the connection between WinCC and the Database will change the NetBIOS Name, start the Control Panel and selectthe Network icon.

9 In the first tab you can change the Computer Names1. James_Bond2. MyMachine2 Illegal Names1. My Machine2. James Bond3. my-serverThe SQL Database can not be startedThis is mainly caused by a structured Althoughthe WinCC installation tries to analyze the to insertthe Path at the correct position, in some cases it is not verify if the installation correctly inserted the Path go into a DOSS hell and type SET . In the Path variable the following must bepresent <installation dir>\BIN and <installation dir>\SQLANY There must also be an entry called:SQLANY=<installation dir>\SQLANYC79000-G8276-C110-0111 Occasionally you will find two entries of the Path variable. Make surethat the second Path variable has the %PATH% macro in the line,otherwise the first path will be overwritten by the you have a very long path, it could exceed 255 characters. Windows95 will not accept path names longer than 255 icons or the program group is not visibleWinCC utilizes a user dependent Program Manager group todisplay its icons.

10 If you log on a machine with WinCC installed notusing the username you used to install WinCC, you will not see theWinCC First WinCC ProjectThis chapter will introduce you to the basic features ofWinCC and provide an overview of its mostimportant editors with an easy create a project with WinCC do the following:1. First create a new WinCC Decide which PLC or drivers you are going to use andinstall Define tags to the Create your Set your Runtime Run the pictures in WinCC Animate the WinCCTo start WinCC select the SIMATIC icon in the Start Menu, thenWinCC and Windows Control Center again from the pop-up Figure WinCC Project QckStart ; Starting WinCC from the Start menuStep 1: Create a New WinCC ProjectIf you start WinCC for the first time, a dialog box pops up. In thisrelease you have three choices: Creating a project for a Single-User (default) Creating a project for a Multi-User Open an existing projectIf you select OK for a Single-User or Multi-User project, you will beasked for a project name, a subfolder and a project path.