SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx@aGlanceUser ManualOrder Number: 6ES7 6550XX048BD1Manual Assembly Number: 2806859--0001Original Edition

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Preface viiSIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlancePrefaceThe SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance User Manual describes the dataexchange capability between Windows, Li

PrefaceviiiSIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceThe procedures in the various manuals give you step-by-step instructionsabout how to carry out tasks. Typic

Preface ixSIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceThe SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx manual set consists of several manuals. If youcannot find the information that you nee

PrefacexSIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceThe following manuals are available for optional OSx features. SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx Remote Data Transfer Manual

Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance 1-1SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceChapter 1Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance1.1 Defining SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance 1

Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance1-2SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlance1.1 Defining SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlanceSIMATICPCS7OSx@aGlanceenablesyoutoreadandwri

Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance 1-3SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceAny application that is compatible with eMation’s @aGlance/IT cancommunicate with

Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance1-4SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceDefining SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance (continued)The components that you need to link

Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance 1-5SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceWith the components listed above, SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance supportsthe following

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Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance1-6SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlance1.2 Planning the SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance SetupThe hot link (or monitor) provides

Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance 1-7SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlance1.3 Installing the SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance OptionIf you ordered @aGlance with y

Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance1-8SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceInstalling the SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance Option (continued)You must install all th

Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance 1-9SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlance1.4 Using the SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance FunctionsThis section describes the basic

Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance1-10SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceUsing the SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance Functions (continued)Some clients read a null

Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance 1-11SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceTo retrieve a list of attribute names for a set of tags, your client mustprovide

Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance1-12SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceUsing the SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance Functions (continued)To retrieve a list of ac

Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance 1-13SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlance Starting Time, Ending Time — for each of these, enter a characterstring with a

Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance1-14SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceUsing the SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance Functions (continued)To retrieve a list of hi

Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance 1-15SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlance Time Range (optional) — designate a location to display an actual timestring fo

MANUAL PUBLICATION HISTORYSIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlance User ManualOrder Manual Number: 6ES76550XX048BD1Refer to this history in all correspondence

Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance1-16SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceUsing the SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance Functions (continued)To write a list or a tab

Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance 1-17SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlance Input — enter the values that you are writing. Status Range (optional, but rec

Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance1-18SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceUsing the SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance Functions (continued)To establish a hot link

Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance 1-19SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceFor Linux, UNIX, and Windows (Excel) clients, it is recommended that youprocess u

Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance1-20SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlance1.5 TroubleshootingTable 1-1 describes various troubleshooting strategies for OSx

Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance 1-21SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceTable 1-1 PCS 7 OSx @aGlance Troubleshooting (continued)Problem SolutionInvalid P

Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance1-22SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlance

Using @aGlance with Excel A-1SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceAppendix AUsing @aGlance with ExcelA.1 Configuration Hints for Excel A-2...

Using@aGlancewithExcelA-2SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceA.1 Configuration Hints for ExcelThe following components are the minimum requirements for us

Using @aGlance with Excel A-3SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceEditing the @aGlance/IT Configuration Utility To open the@aGlance/IT Excel add-in in your

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Using@aGlancewithExcelA-4SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceA.2 Using the @aGlance OptionTo open an @aGlance session with Excel, refer to your documentat

Using @aGlance with Excel A-5SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlance Click Macro Tool... to display the first @aGlance/IT macro function. Youcan click the d

Using@aGlancewithExcelA-6SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceUsing the @aGlance Option (continued)If you have installed the @aGlance/IT Client Runtime o p

Using @aGlance with Excel A-7SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlance0.7899990.19480.913719.23A1 {=AAGDDE|osxnode1!’lp_0.pv lp_1.pv lp_2.pv lp_3.pv’}1234ABC D

Using@aGlancewithExcelA-8SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceUsing the @aGlance Option (continued)If you have trouble with a hot link, first verify spelli

Using @aGlance with Excel A-9SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlance Use the cold link macro Get to check the value(s) that should bechanging. If the value

Using@aGlancewithExcelA-10SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceA.3 Using the @aGlance Cold Link FunctionsConsider th e guidelines below as you use the Exce

Using @aGlance with Excel A-11SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlance123456789101112131415osxstation1 pvh_rangel_rangeloop1 loop2 ai23ABC D E FGH@aGlance/IT

Using@aGlancewithExcelA-12SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceUsing the @aGlance C old LInk Functions (continued)Use the Command function when you need to

Using @aGlance with Excel A-13SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceNode_Roles Use the Node_Roles command (Figure A-8)withtheCommand function when you need

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Using@aGlancewithExcelA-14SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceUsing the @aGlance C old LInk Functions (continued)Null2Blank Excel reads a null text string

Using @aGlance with Excel A-15SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceUse the Disconnect function (Figure A-10) to end a session with the server.For the Serve

Using@aGlancewithExcelA-16SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceUsing the @aGlance C old Link Functions (continued)Use the Get function (Figure A-11) to ret

Using @aGlance with Excel A-17SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceUse the GetAttributes function (Figure A-12) to retrieve a list of attributenames for a

Using@aGlancewithExcelA-18SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceUsing the @aGlance C old Link Functions (continued)Use the GetHistEvent function (Figure A-1

Using @aGlance with Excel A-19SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceYou can specify time using a number with one to six digits. The systemacceptsaoneortwodi

Using@aGlancewithExcelA-20SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceUsing the @aGlance C old Link Functions (continued)Use the GetHistory function (Figure A-14)

Using @aGlance with Excel A-21SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlance IntervalTime field — enter a text string to represent the time intervalbetween samples

Using@aGlancewithExcelA-22SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceUsing the @aGlance C old Link Functions (continued)The GetHistStat function is not supported

Using @aGlance with Excel A-23SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceosxstation1Cells B2--B10 will display the requested tagnames. Cell B1 will display the s

Using@aGlancewithExcelA-24SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlanceUsing the @aGlance C old Link Functions (continued)See the Command function.See theCommand f

Using @aGlance with Excel A-25SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlance StatusRange field (optional) — select the range of cells to display anyerror messages

Using@aGlancewithExcelA-26SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlance

Index-1IndexAAccessingstation role, 1-10tag attribute names, 1-11tag names, 1-10tag values, 1-11text tag data, 1-10trend data, 1-12trend data, interpo

Index-2Functions (continued)OSx-supporteddisconnect, 1-19get, 1-11get attributes, 1-11get history, 1-14get history event, 1-12get tags, 1-10hot link,

Index-3NNode_roles command, 1-9from Excel, A-13Null text strings, reading, 1-10from Excel, A-14Null2blank command, 1-10from Excel, A-14OOSx @aGlance,

Index-4

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Contents iiiContentsPreface vii...Chapter 1 Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @ aGlance 1 -1...

iv ContentsA.2 Using the @aGlance Option A-4.....Opening a Session A-4...

Contents vList of Figures1-1 @aGlance on the SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx System 1-2.........1-2 SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance Data Exch