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3.8.3 The result of the Compile OS function

Once you have compiled the OS, all OS-relevant data of the project is available in the
OS database.

The
The tag result of the
management Compile OS function
The tag management
Internal tags, process tags, and tag groups (structure types) are managed in the tag
management.

Incl. S7-Program

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references. These are static and are not required by the automation systems in
runtime. Classic examples are the character strings defined by the unit and ID
parameter attributes.
 Process tags: These tags are required by the automation systems in runtime. The
logical connection to the automation systems is the S7 connection configured in
NetPro. The named connection is given the name of the assigned S7 program.
 Structure types: The structure types represent those block types that can be operated
and controlled and have been used in the CFC charts. The instances of these block
types are referred to as structure elements.

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The result of the Compile OS function

The tag logging
The tag logging
Compiling the OS creates an archive called SystemArchive in the tag logging. All
archive tags that have been identified as archive-relevant in the properties of block
interfaces are assigned to this archive.

S7_archive

Standard archive

2 x OB cycle

The acquisition cycle is calculated from the cycle time of the cyclic interrupt in which the
block is called with the parameter.
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x OB cycle
However, when the OB cycle is less than the minimum acquisition cycle defined for
compiling, the cycle time is increased to the minimum value.
The result of the Compile OS function
The alarm logging
The alarm logging
Static properties of messages, such as event texts, origin, and message classes are
transferred to the alarm logging when the OS is compiled.

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The message number defined at the AS block is converted to an OS object number with
the signal number. This identifies the line with the message properties in the alarm
logging.

The
The OS result
areas of the Compile OS function
The OS areas
The areas defined in the PH play an important role in the OS. Not only do they
represent the top level of the picture hierarchy, the user administration and report
system are also based on the OS areas.

OS areas

OS areas

The result of the Compile OS function

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The block icons are prohibited in certain areas or prevent area-specific messages from being displayed.

The block icons

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The "Create/update Block Icons" function is called during compilation of the OS.
This checks within the plant hierarchy to determine whether blocks that can be operated
and monitored are used in the charts of the same hierarchy folder or any lower-level
hierarchy folders. Once the list of these blocks is generated, the GraCS picture directory
is searched for pictures that begin with the name root "@PCS7Typicals". These are
sorted alphanumerically in descending order, and the search for block icons is
performed in the top 20 template pictures. Block icons that belong to the found block
types are inserted into the associated pictures.
The template pictures that were searched and their modification date are logged in the
file OS/@@PCS7Typicals.csv".
The figure shows that the template picture "@PCS7TypicalsAPLV8.pdl" from Advanced
Process Library V9 is the last to be searched.

3.8.4 The OS Project Editor

In the "OS Project Editor", you make settings for the user interface that the plant
operator uses for operator control and monitoring in process mode. The data you have
already created in SIMATIC Manager is automatically applied when the OS is compiled.
If you need specific settings in process mode, you can change the default settings.

The layout
The OS Project
In this Editor
tab, you select the desired layout for the area overview with the corresponding
The screen screen
layout resolution. The figure shows the selection of the standard layout that is used
primarily for single stations.

Layout of the
area overview

Screen Parameter assignment of

resolution the area overview

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You can use "Overview extended configuration" to set the number and arrangement of
keys in the OS area overview.

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The OSOS
The areas
Project Editor
The OS areasIn the "Area" tab, you configure the arrangement of the area buttons for the overview
area. Here, you also specify the users' access to areas for which they have no
authorization.

Arrangement of the
OS areas in runtime

The list of "Visible areas" displays all the configured plant areas in the sequence in
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the sequence of the buttons is from left to right and from top to bottom. To define area
buttons for any future extension of the plant areas, you can insert empty area buttons as
placeholders even during the project creation stage. Do this by using "Empty Button",
which you place at the required position in the "Visible areas" list.

The runtime window

The OS Project Editor
The runtimeYou can make the settings for the number and arrangement of the pre-configured
window
picture windows in the "Runtime window" tab. In runtime, pictures and faceplates will be
opened and superimposed over the work area in these picture windows.

Parameter
assignment of the
size and position

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