Siemens Simatic Field PG, Manual

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Glossary
Glossary-5
SIMATIC Field PG Manual
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Device Configuration
The configuration of a programming device contains information on hardware and
device options, such as memory configuration, drive types, monitor, network
address, etc. The data are stored in a configuration file and enable the operating
system to load the correct device drivers and configure the correct device
parameters.
If changes are made to the hardware configuration, the user can change entries in
the configuration file using the SETUP program.
The disk drive (floppy disk drive) is used to store programs and data on diskette
(write access) or to load from diskette to the computer (read access).
The diskette (floppy disk) is an external data access memory on which all types of
files and programs can be stored. The storage medium is a round magnetic disk in
a plastic cover to protect it from getting scratched.
Flat screen monitor of the PG.
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Pressing and releasing the left mouse button very quickly twice in succession
without moving the mouse. This action is normally to open an object or program.
Devices for operating rotary disk media (diskettes, hard disk, CDs).
These are programs which are part of the operating system. They adapt user
program data to the specific formats required by I/O devices such as hard disk,
printers, and monitors.
In graphics-supported programs, a menu line is positioned on the top edge of the
screen. The menu titles contained in this line can be set either as drop-down or
pull-down menus. Drop-down menus “roll” down as soon as the mouse pointer
passes over a menu title. Pull-down menus only “roll” down when the menu title is
clicked on. Different functions can then be called from these menus by moving the
mouse and clicking on an item in a menu.
Disk Drive
Diskette
Display
Double-Click
Drives
Drivers
Drop-Down Menu