WinCC 6.0 Picture Module Technology - PLCS.net

lucifer · April 6th, 2006, 02:13 AM

I am prpapring faceplate (ubiquitous Pump/Valve or PID pop ups) in WinCC 6.0. I am not getting how useful the Picture Module Technology ("Picture Module Template" and "Picture Module Instances" tool in the Dynamic Wizard) is in this context. I was partially successful in creating a typical pump faceplate using this technology. Partially because the "Picture Module Template" or TypWizard allows you to link faceplate object properties with Structre tag elements but not the events.

So I was able to link "IO Field" or "Status Display" objects ( "Output value" and "Index" properties resp.)on the faceplate with Structure tag elements but not the Button as there is no property of the button I could identify to link with.

The help manual does not talk about linking Button.

Is there any solution aroud using C scripts or something (may be using function GetLinkedVariable)

Hope I am clear !! Any insight or examples will be highly appreciated.

lucifer · April 7th, 2006, 08:57 AM

I wonder why people don't answer my queries !! Is that my username??

All I asked is a simple question that what is a best practice for creating pop-ups/ faceplates in WinCC ........that's all.

I am still exploring the options & I am glad to know that WinCC provides lots of options.. like VBA, VBS and C scripting and those Dynamic Wizards...just confused what to use.

Just kidding.

fercomturk · July 8th, 2006, 03:58 AM

isnt there any answer to lucifer? i have same problem...

lucifer · July 8th, 2006, 10:11 AM

Oh....hi there.

So what's your problem? People don't answer your queries or is it WinCC? (JK....this is a great forum and I have immensely benifited from it)

Regarding Picture Module Technology, it is possible to link buttons.
But I would suggest the better way of pop-ups in WinCC is use TagPrefix property in association with Structure tags. It really makes life easy.

Well, please elaborate your query and I will be happy to answer.

ICY · March 17th, 2007, 04:12 PM

i guess wincc is hard a little bit when it comes to faceplates i have same problem i am trying to create a smiple faceplate all i want to know how to link it to any tag i have got i cant link face plate to my tags i dont know what i am missing and why is it that hard i am using graphic designer and latter on i need to make a script on that faceplate but i cant have it running i dont know why is it that hard please help me loool

April 6th, 2006, 02:13 AM	#1
lucifer Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 52	WinCC 6.0 Picture Module Technology I am prpapring faceplate (ubiquitous Pump/Valve or PID pop ups) in WinCC 6.0. I am not getting how useful the Picture Module Technology ("Picture Module Template" and "Picture Module Instances" tool in the Dynamic Wizard) is in this context. I was partially successful in creating a typical pump faceplate using this technology. Partially because the "Picture Module Template" or TypWizard allows you to link faceplate object properties with Structre tag elements but not the events. So I was able to link "IO Field" or "Status Display" objects ( "Output value" and "Index" properties resp.)on the faceplate with Structure tag elements but not the Button as there is no property of the button I could identify to link with. The help manual does not talk about linking Button. Is there any solution aroud using C scripts or something (may be using function GetLinkedVariable) Hope I am clear !! Any insight or examples will be highly appreciated. __________________ Am I different or is this Truman's Show?!?!

April 7th, 2006, 08:57 AM	#2
lucifer Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 52	I wonder why people don't answer my queries !! Is that my username?? All I asked is a simple question that what is a best practice for creating pop-ups/ faceplates in WinCC ........that's all. I am still exploring the options & I am glad to know that WinCC provides lots of options.. like VBA, VBS and C scripting and those Dynamic Wizards...just confused what to use. Just kidding. __________________ Am I different or is this Truman's Show?!?!

July 8th, 2006, 10:11 AM	#4
lucifer Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 52	Oh....hi there. So what's your problem? People don't answer your queries or is it WinCC? (JK....this is a great forum and I have immensely benifited from it) Regarding Picture Module Technology, it is possible to link buttons. But I would suggest the better way of pop-ups in WinCC is use TagPrefix property in association with Structure tags. It really makes life easy. Well, please elaborate your query and I will be happy to answer. __________________ Am I different or is this Truman's Show?!?! Last edited by lucifer; July 8th, 2006 at 10:17 AM.

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July 8th, 2006, 03:58 AM	#3
fercomturk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1	isnt there any answer to lucifer? i have same problem...

March 17th, 2007, 04:12 PM	#5
ICY Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ALEX Posts: 1	i guess wincc is hard a little bit when it comes to faceplates i have same problem i am trying to create a smiple faceplate all i want to know how to link it to any tag i have got i cant link face plate to my tags i dont know what i am missing and why is it that hard i am using graphic designer and latter on i need to make a script on that faceplate but i cant have it running i dont know why is it that hard please help me loool

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