9.5
Working on the OS
9.5.1
Structure of the OS - WinCC Explorer
Introduction
The WinCC Explorer provides you with a series of editors that you can use to configure an
OS. To configure the OS, you will use only a few of these editors.
Basic structure of WinCC Explorer
In principle, the structure of WinCC Explorer is very similar to Windows Explorer:
● In the left pane, there is a navigation window. Here, you will find all the editors for configuring
the PCS 7 SMART OS.
● In the right pane, there is a detailed window in which detailed information on the entry
selected in the navigation window is displayed.
You will only work with Graphics Designer in the "color_gs" project. This is the tool you use to
create process pictures. You will not require any other editors to configure the OS.
9.5.2
Function of process pictures
Process pictures
Process pictures are an image of the process plant for the operator. The process is operated
here and system states are displayed.
The process picture you will create for the "color_gs" project already exists in the plant
hierarchy in SIMATIC Manager.
You can edit the process picture in the "Graphics Designer" editor. You can insert the desired
static and dynamic objects and interconnect them.
9.5.3
Setting the OS activation for the ES
Prerequisites
● WinCC is open.
Configuring the operator station
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