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HMI SoftwareSIMATIC ProTool configuration softwareSIMATIC ProTool/Lite and SIMATIC ProTool■ Overview■ ApplicationSIMATIC ProTool can be used to configure SIMATIC OperatorPanels from the Text Panel up to the Multi Panel. SIMATICProTool/Lite is a low-cost subset of SIMATIC ProTool and as suchis limited to configuring the text-based devices (text panels), thesmaller graphical devices (panels of the 170 series) and theMobile Panels 170 as well as the HMI part of SIMATIC C7.4•Uniform configuring software for SIMATIC Operator Panels aswell as for the HMI part of SIMATIC C7• Executable under Windows 98 SE/ME andWindows NT 4.0/2000/XP Professional• Current versions:- SIMATIC ProTool/Lite V6.0 + SP3- SIMATIC ProTool V6.0 + SP3■ Benefits• Integral component of Totally Integrated Automation (TIA):Enhanced productivity, reduction of engineering outlay, reductionof lifecycle costs thanks to integration in STEP 7; i.e. managementof HMI projects using SIMATIC Manager within STEP7 projects and sharing of STEP 7 data such as symbol tables,communications parameters and signaling systems• Once configurations have been created, they can be easilyreused within the system family.Projects can be ported to different HMI platforms. This meansreduced maintenance and service costs and investment security.• Shorter familiarization time and efficient configuration;e.g. through the standard operating mechanisms of Windows,validity checks, integral online Help with direct assistance andthe copying of project data from one project to another• Straight-forward configuration that is easy to change thanks toobject-oriented symbolic data management and cross-referencelists with direct access at the click of the mouse button.• Display editor with comprehensive possibilities for fast andefficient configuring of displays• Graphics libraries with a large selection of graphics objectsthat are ready to use• Library management for structured storage of reusable graphicsobjects• Complete simulation of the project including variable simulationat the configuration PC – even without the PLC and thepanel.• Export/import of all texts of a project for easy translation.• Can be used worldwide thanks to extensive language support,also for Asian ideographic languages■ FunctionThe functions described below are determined by the deviceused.• Efficient configuration with short familiarization time• Process visualization via Windows-compliant user interfacewith predefined screen objects• Alarms and messages• Archiving of alarms and process values• Logging with log editor for time-driven and event-driven projectdocumentation• Recipes• Flexibility thanks to Visual Basic Script and OLE-Automation• Function block library for predefined/user-defined picture elements• DP direct keys• Functional enhancements for multifunctional platforms(MP 270B 10"/MP 370)• Integration of ProTool in STEP 7• Complete simulation of ProTool configuration(Windows CE-based systems);a complete configuration can be simulated quickly and efficientlyon the configuration PC: The entire HMI target system isdisplayed on the configuration PC. The device’s softkeys/functionkeys, for example, can be activated via the mouse.In addition to the ProTool simulator, the SIMATIC S7 PLCSIMengineering tool can also be used for the simulation of controlhardware and the animation of variables.• Interfacing of ProTool with STEP 7 Lite• Integration of ProTool in SIMOTION SCOUT engineering tool• Import/export of all project texts (static texts, text lists, messages,info texts, etc.) for easy translation of HMI projects withstandard text editors• Conversion of projects with different resolutionsConverting a project for a different HMI system can be implementedin a few steps, even if the display resolution is higheror lower (e.g., OP37 10” to MP 370 12”). All screen contentis automatically "zoomed" to the new resolution. The functioncovers all graphics-based devices that can be configured inProTool.• Conversion of OP27/37, TP27/37 projects for Windows CEbaseddevices;the "Configuration Guide for Beginners" is available to assistwith the conversion process.• Project download to SIMATIC Operator Panels (in accordancewith available device interface)4/6Siemens ST 80 · 2006