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3.10 Create an HMI screen
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You can use other options for creating an HMI connection:
● Dragging a PLC tag from the PLC tag table, the program editor or the device
configuration editor to the HMI screen editor automatically creates an HMI connection.
● Using the HMI wizard to browse for the PLC automatically creates the HMI connection.
3.10
Create an HMI screen
Even if you do not utilize the HMI wizard, configuring an HMI screen is easy.
STEP 7 provide
s a standard set of
libraries for inserting basic shapes,
interactive elements, and even standard
graphics.
To add an element, simply drag and drop one of the elements onto the screen. Use the
properties for the element (in the Inspector window) to configure the appearance and
behavior of the element.
You can also create elements on your screen by dragging and dropping PLC tags either
from the Project tree or the program editor to the HMI screen. The PLC tag becomes an
element on the screen. You can then use the properties to change the parameters for this
element.