1. Readme_Trainer.doc for WinCC V6.0 30.06.2003
Changes in the development of the V6.0 course relate to the adaptation of the
system changes, screenshots and where necessary to the adaptation in word and
picture (slide). Since the course has to be conducted in a very limited time,
Chapter 4 was reorganized; you will now find the many C scripts in Chapter 15.
Instead of C scripts, the new topic of VB Script is to be presented.
There are demo functions which are to be presented by the trainer. In Chapter 15,
there is a listing of the function expansion of WinCC V6.0. Adapt yourself to the
participants, only touch on some subjects in the individual chapters, do extra
exercises where it‘s needed. The course folder provides you with so much
information that you can respond to the interests of the participants.
In the ZeitplanBWINCCS.PPT ScheduleBWINCCS.PPT file, you will find a
schedule for conducting the course. A focal point in Chapter 4 (Graphics) is the
complete reworking of the exercises and they are located at the end of the
chapter. There is a total of 14 exercises in Chapter 4.
(Participants need almost no support with the exercises--tested in four courses--).
1. A_WinCC_Kurs_PPT_6_0d, d=German langauge or e=English language slides
for Powerpoint.
2. The course projects are located in the directory A_WinCC_Kurs_PRJ. Copy the
complete directory - A_WinCC_Kurs_PRJ into a drive of your choice. Since the
installation path is accessed by several applications, the configuration has to be
adjusted in the individual projects (See the Projekteinstellungen.ppt Project
Settings file). After you open the above-mentioned main directory you will be able
to determine the WinCC version. The two language versions d and e have
already been taken into account. The Dozentenhilfe.doc Trainer Help file contains
further information.
About 1. Take the time to get an overview of the copies made available (these can
be obtained from Mr. Hofmann +49 (911) 895-3253, PT49, or
Andreas.Hofmann@nbgm.siemens.de, Nürnberg-Moorenbrunn), where typing
corrections have been made, new hardcopies of Version V6.0 have been
integrated, and function expansions have been described.
Chapter 01 System Overview
Necessary changes in text and picture (slide) with expansions (Installation
and Migration).
Chapter 02 Information from the Training Center.
Courses for WinCC
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2. Chapter 03 Creating a Project, PLC Coupling.
Necessary changes in text and picture (slide). TIA "Report System Error" has
been included. TIA "Mapping" with Step7 V5.2 documented.
Note: The SIMATIC addresses for process variables (tags) depend on the
training unit. Create your own flip chart for this.
Chapter 04 Graphic Screens.
Extensive changes and expansions with examples (new script languages,
VBS,VBA).
Chapter 05 Alarm Logging.
Necessary changes in text and picture (slide) with expansions (archiving
concept, backup function, database tools).
Chapter 06 Tag Logging.
Necessary changes in text and picture (slide) with expansions (archiving
concept, backup function, database tools).
Chapter 07 User Archive
Necessary changes in text and picture (slide)
Chapter 08 Report Designer
Necessary changes in text and picture (slide) with expansions (new reports).
Chapter 09 Global Script
Necessary changes in text and picture (slide) with expansions (new script
language, VBS).
Chapter 10 Windows Standard Interfaces
Necessary changes in text and picture (slide) (new examples with VBS).
Chapter 11 -14
No changes
Chapter 15 Utilities
Listing of the WinCC V6.0 functionality.
Extensive changes and expansions.
About 2. Take the time to get an overview of the following descriptions and the
documentation in the projects and depending on operating system installed and the
course projects, startup the individual demos. Screenshots can be found in the file
Projekteinstellungen.ppt Project Settings.
ab_graf. Project for Chapter 4
In the project, you‘ll find new functions that are identified with an N.
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3. You can get to a further picture through a link in the Web-Browser start page.
You cannot show any additional links in the called picture (also see project
settings.ppt).
In the picture start.pdl object „Set time“ check the installation path.
In the picture Objektaktionen.pdl object „Modal Window“ check the installation
path.
For the picture Template.pdl execute setup.exe in the directory IndustrialX_File.
You will find additional notes in Template.pdl.
ab_kurmel. Project for Chapter 3,5 and 6
In the project, you‘ll find new functions that are identified with an N.
ab_off. Project for Chapter 10
In the picture EX_Wincc_DDE.pdl, for Button2, check the installation path.
In the picture EX_Wincc_OLE.pdl, for Button „Hugo.xls“, check the installation
path.
In Hug_DDE.xls, check the installation path for the macro „Aktualisieren“ and the
Excel cells (If the project
is installed on a computer that is connected to a network, then as of V5.0, you
must take the network path into
consideration, also take a look at eDDE_Zellenverknuepfung.doc).
A new directory _OPC contains an OPC application WinCC-Excel data
exchange.
You will find further notes in the project directory.
ab_pas. Project for Chapter 9
In the picture Funktionsvergleich.pdl, for Button3, check the installation path.
Step 7_programme. Project for Chapter 3 as of Page 46.
TIA project with Ladder Rung Jump and Authorization for Changing in Step 7
(using a password).
TIA hardware diagnosis.
TIA report system error.
WinCC must be installed with Object Manager, PLC-OS Engineering and STEP7
Symbol Server.
The hardware addresses must be adjusted in the Step7 project. The tag
connections have to be re-setup in the Start.pdl picture.
Ab_userarc. Project for Chapter 7
Ab_Prot. Project for Chapter 8
WinCC_Fehler (WinCC_Error)
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4. is a project that can be used for courses (special courses) where the standard
course contents can be done without and where the focal point is on the
exercises (commissioning engineers, maintenance personnel, service). You will
find the solutions for the errors described in the file
Readme_WinCC_Fehler.doc.
I would be glad to hear of suggestions and correction proposals.
Yours very truly,
HMI Trainer
Werner Meißner
werner.meissner@siemens.com
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