15 Symbol File Configurator Too
15 Symbol File Configurator Too
With the Symbol File Configurator, you can create symbol files that allow you the option of access to symbolic variables over the SIMATIC NET OPC server.
A symbol file is structured hierarchically and has a structure similar to a file system.
15.1Characteristics, Functions and Activation
Area of Application / Use Cases
The Symbol File Configurator is an additional tool. If you can already access created symbol files in NCM PC / STEP 7, you do not require the Symbol File Configurator.
You can access existing symbol files and expand or modify them.
Range of Functions of the Symbol File Configurator
The Symbol File Configurator provides the following options:
SCreating your own hierarchical name space
SSetting the properties of a symbol:
-Visibility in OPC browsing
-Access rights (readable/writable) for OPC clients
-Value range of variables to support the “Percent Deadband” OPC functionality
-Selecting a communication connection (when there are multiple parallel connections to the communication partner).
Note
In the previous version, you could also use the Symbol File Configurator to download data blocks. This functionality is no longer included in the latest version. Use STEP 7 if you want to do this.
192 | Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start |
Release 5/2005 |
