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9.9.4 Operator input in faceplates and block icons....................................................................... 32

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Learning objectives
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9.2.2 Single-user and multi-user systems

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9.2.3 Flat system architecture

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For small and medium-sized plants, implementation is now also possible in a very flat
system configuration without an OS server. In this case, only OS single-user stations
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Settings in the plant hierarchy –
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9.7.1 Skin & Design
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In this area, the status (motor, valve symbol, etc.) is displayed in symbolic form at the
top. Below this, there is additional information and there are jump functions (buttons to
call a faceplate of a different block).

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Operator authorization levels
Operator authorization levels

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Associated values in the faceplate and direct jump to another faceplate

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From a faceplate it is possible to open other faceplates. Buttons are available for this
purpose (in the standard view and preview). The relationship between the button and
faceplate is established using input parameters SelFp1 (button in the standard view)
and SelFp2 (button in the preview). The buttons are visible and activated as soon as

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Direct control via the block icon

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Identifying the OS-relevant blocks in the charts

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@PCS7Typicals: "Library of block icons"

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The "Create/update icons"–function creates copies of block icons whose originals
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icons in the process pictures. All pictures whose names start with "@PCS7Typicals" are
determined. These are sorted alphanumerically in descending order, and the first 20
template pictures are then used to find the right block icons. One possible order could
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Variants of block icons
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Creating/updating
There can be multiple variations of block icons for a block type. For example, this
Selection of symbol
supports variant installation in a graphic flow diagram on the OS. You can
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block properties ("General" tab).

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Consistent plant hierarchy

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The described mechanism requires that charts that contain blocks for which operator
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Exercise: Quickly creating the OS

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