17 OPC Scout
250 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start
Release 5/2005
C79000-G8976-C156- 07
17.11.4 Group Menu

The Group menu contains the following commands:

The menu command has the following function
Add Group Adds a group.
The Add Group window opens. You enter the name and
properties of the group in the window.
Remove Group Deletes the selected group.
Add Item Adds an item to a group.
Activate Activates the group. Value changes for active items of the
this group are displayed.
Deactivate Deactivates the group. Value changes for items are no
longer displayed.
Characteristics Opens a dialog box in which you can display the standard
properties of the group.
17.11.5 Item Menu

The Item menu contains the following commands:

The menu command has the following function
Add Item(s) Adds an OPC item to the active group.
The OPC Navigator window opens in which you can
select the item.
Remove Item(s) Deletes an OPC item from the group.
Enter Value(s) Writes a value for an item.
The Write Values of the Items window opens in which
you can enter the value.
Generate Values Creates simulated values for an item for test purposes.
The Generate Values window opens in which you can
specify which values will be displayed.
Characteristics Opens a dialog box in which you can display the standard
properties of the items.
Activate Activates the item so that value updates are displayed.
Deactivate Deactivates the item so that no value updates are
displayed.