SIMATIC IPC Wizard 2.0.1 for Widescreen devices with multi-touch SIMATIC Industrial PC SIMATIC IPC Wizard 2.0.1 for Widescreen devices with multitouch Operating Manual Preface Overview 1 Installing IPC Wizard 2 Software description 3 Changing, repairing, or uninstalling the IPC Wizard 4 software A Technical support 01/2014 A5E33492175-AA
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Preface Purpose This operating manual is part of the documentation of SIMATIC IPCs. This operating manual contains all the information required for using the SIMATIC IPC Wizard for widescreen devices with multi-touch screen. Conventions The following abbreviations of product names are used in this document: Long form Abbreviation SIMATIC IPC Wizard for widescreen devices with multi-touch IPC Wizard SIMATIC IPC PC, device Windows Embedded Standard 7 P Windows Embedded Standard Windows 7 Ultimate Windows 7 Style conventions Style convention Scope "Add screen" User interface terms, for example, dialog names, tabs, buttons, menu commands Required inputs, for example, limits, tag values. Path information "File > Edit" <F1>, <Alt+P> Operator actions, for example, menu commands, shortcut menu commands. Keyboard operation Figures The present manual contains images of the software described. The images can deviate from the supplied software. Trademarks The following designations marked with the symbol are registered trademarks of Siemens AG: SIMATIC ; SIMATIC HMI ; SIMATIC Industrial Flat Panel ; SIMATIC IPC WinCC History Edition Comments 01/2014 First edition Operating Manual, 01/2014, A5E33492175-AA 3
Table of contents Preface... 3 1 Overview... 5 1.1 Product description...5 1.2 System requirements...5 2 Installing IPC Wizard... 7 3 Software description... 9 3.1 Panel PC Tools...9 3.1.1 Overview...9 3.1.2 SetBrightness...9 3.1.2.1 Command line call... 11 3.1.2.2 Troubleshooting in graphic mode... 12 3.1.3 BbcScreenSaver... 13 4 Changing, repairing, or uninstalling the IPC Wizard software...15 A Technical support...17 A.1 Service and support... 17 Index...18 4 Operating Manual, 01/2014, A5E33492175-AA
Overview 1 1.1 Product description With SIMATIC IPC Wizard for SIMATIC Industrial PCs, you install device-specific software and drivers for operating your devices. The SIMATIC IPC Wizard recognizes the existing hardware components and automatically installs the associated software and drivers. SIMATIC industrial PCs with pre-installed software are already equipped with the SIMATIC IPC Wizard, which runs automatically on initial start-up. On SIMATIC Industrial PCs without pre-installed software, the SIMATIC IPC Wizard can be installed from the "Documentation and Drivers" CD/DVD. The SIMATIC IPC Wizard consists of the following software components: Panel PC Tools (Page 9) the compatibility of the software components with the different operating systems in the following section. 1.2 System requirements Hardware requirements For the SIMATIC IPC Wizard you require the following hardware: SIMATIC industrial PC multi-touch Keyboard Mouse 30 MB of free hard disk space on the C:\ partition SIMATIC Industrial Flat Panel multi-touch (optional) Using a uniform display type The combination of single-touch and multi-touch devices is not supported by SIMATIC IPC Wizard. Drivers and applications can cause malfunctions with mixed operation. for Industrial Flat Panels If you use a SIMATIC Industrial Flat Panel with the PC, connect the Industrial Flat Panel to the PC before first commissioning. During first commissioning only one Industrial Flat Panel may be connected to the PC. After completion of first commissioning, you can connect another Industrial Flat Panel to the PC. Operating Manual, 01/2014, A5E33492175-AA 5
Overview 1.2 System requirements Supported operating systems SIMATIC IPC Wizard can run on SIMATIC Industrial PCs with the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows (32-bit) Windows 7 Ultimate Windows Embedded Standard 7 P Microsoft Windows (64-bit) Windows 7 Ultimate Windows Embedded Standard 7 P You need administrator rights for the installation. SIMATIC IPC Wizard software and operating systems The following table shows the operating systems for which the software components of the SIMATIC IPC Wizard are available: Operating system IPC Wizard software component Windows 7 Ultimate Windows Embedded Standard 7 P OSK Windows 7 and higher x x PPC_Tools SetBrightness x x BbcScreenSaver x x Software requirements One of the operating systems named in "Supported operating systems" section is installed. The driver for the graphics adapter is installed. The installed graphics driver supports reading of EDID data. The Microsoft VESA driver is not supported by the SIMATIC IPC Wizard. Setup cancels the installation. 6 Operating Manual, 01/2014, A5E33492175-AA
Installing IPC Wizard 2 Uninstall driver files from earlier installations If driver files from earlier installations are already present, the SIMATIC IPC Wizard cancels the installation. Remove the IPC Wizard from a previous installation and restart the device. Requirement The system requirements (Page 5) are met. Procedure Proceed as follows: 1. Connect the mouse and keyboard to the PC. 2. Turn on the PC. In the factory state, the SIMATIC IPC Wizard is already preinstalled. The installation starts the first time the PC is switched on. If your SIMATIC IPC was delivered without pre-installed software, start the installation of the SIMATIC IPC Wizard from the "Documentation and Drivers" CD/DVD. 3. Follow the instructions. Operating Manual, 01/2014, A5E33492175-AA 7
Installing IPC Wizard The SIMATIC IPC Wizard recognizes the existing hardware components and automatically installs the associated software and drivers. This operation can take several minutes. When all software and driver components are installed, the following dialog is displayed: In the case of server operating systems the dialog contains the "Now" and "Later" buttons instead of "OK". 4. Finish the installation with the "OK" button; for server operating systems use "Now". The PC is restarted. Result You have installed the software of the SIMATIC IPC Wizard. If the IPC Wizard is already installed, setup can be restarted with "Start > Siemens Automation> Simatic > IPC_Wizard". The following options are available: Modify: Add or deselect features Repair: Repair all installed features Remove: Remove IPC Wizard including all components 8 Operating Manual, 01/2014, A5E33492175-AA
Software description 3 3.1 Panel PC Tools 3.1.1 Overview SIMATIC IPC Panel PC Tools provide the following functions: "SetBrightness" for individual setting of the intensity of background lighting of all connected SIMATIC Panel PCs and SIMATIC Industrial Flat Panels. "BbcScreenSaver" with screensaver functions, for example, reduction of the backlighting intensity after a certain time 3.1.2 SetBrightness SetBrightness allows you to set the brightness of all identified SIMATIC devices. If an additional display device, such as a SIMATIC Industrial Flat Panel, is connected during operation, restart the PC. After the restart, SetBrightness detects the additional display device. The Windows 7 "Fast User Switch" for switching between multiple simultaneous users is not supported. Operating Manual, 01/2014, A5E33492175-AA 9
Software description 3.1 Panel PC Tools Procedure 1. Open the dialog box for setting the brightness by clicking the "SetBrightness" icon on the desktop. The following figure shows the dialog box using an example with two devices. 2. Select the device whose display brightness you want to change. In the example, device "1" is selected, all other devices are not selected. 3. Set the desired display brightness. You have the following setting options: Using the slider. The set value is applied when you release the slider. Using keyboard input in the text box Using the "Increase brightness (+)" and "Decrease brightness (-)" buttons. The minimum value for the brightness setting is 10%. If you select a value of less than 10% using one of the setting options, the brightness value is automatically set to 10%. 10 Operating Manual, 01/2014, A5E33492175-AA
Software description 3.1 Panel PC Tools 3.1.2.1 Command line call Call parameters The "SetBrightness" program can be called in command line mode. The option "-?" (or incorrect parameters) displays a help text that explains the corresponding call parameters. If the "SetBrightness" program is started with the parameter "-experthelp", an extended help text is displayed. The "SetBrightness" program can be called in the command line with the following options: SetBrightness.exe ACTION [VALUE] [-device DEVICENUMBER] In contrast to the graphical interface, the minimum value of 0% can be set in command line mode. In this case, the display is switched off. By pressing an input device, for example touch, the display is switched on again and set to the last configured brightness level. Parameter ACTION [VALUE] The "ACTION" parameter must be specified for each command line call of the "SetBrightness" program. The following options are available for selection: Value set getdevicecount Explanation The brightness value specified by VALUE (0-100) is applied. Supplies the number of connected displays. There must not be any other value specified for VALUE. Option [ device DEVICENUMBER] The "device" option can be specified for the command line call of the "SetBrightness" program. It specifies the number of the display for which the current brightness is to be read out or set. If the option is not used, the Display with the number 1 is always used. The following are examples of this: SetBrightness set 50 device 2 Sets the brightness of display2 "2" to 50%. Operating Manual, 01/2014, A5E33492175-AA 11
Software description 3.1 Panel PC Tools 3.1.2.2 Troubleshooting in graphic mode Troubleshooting in graphic mode If the "SetBrightness" program is started in graphic mode, any problems arising are displayed in a special area of the "Device selection window". The Display icons are displayed in gray. An input is then not possible. Troubleshooting in command line mode If the "SetBrightness" program is started in command line mode, any problems arising are displayed in corresponding return values. Return value 0x80000001 0x80000002 0x80000003 0x80000004 0x80000005 0x80000008 0x80000009 0x8000000A 0x8000000B 0x8000000C 0x8000000D Explanation A device number was specified that could not be found. No action was specified. The "get" action was called. However, other values or invalid values were specified. The "set" action was called. However, a valid value was not specified. The "getdevicecount" action was called. However, other values were specified. A required plugin could not be loaded. A display could not be found A connection to the specified display could not be established. The current brightness value could not be determined. The brightness value could not be controlled. The "SetBrightness" program is already running. 12 Operating Manual, 01/2014, A5E33492175-AA
Software description 3.1 Panel PC Tools 3.1.3 BbcScreenSaver If an additional display device is connected to the PC during operation, the following "Screen Saver Settings" must be opened again. Procedure 1. Open the "Screen Saver Settings" via "Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display". 2. Select the "BbcScreenSaver" under "Screen Saver". Operating Manual, 01/2014, A5E33492175-AA 13
Software description 3.1 Panel PC Tools 3. Click the "Settings" button. The "BbcScreenSaver" dialog opens. The following figure shows the dialog box using an example with two devices. A secondary device is optional and is not supported by all devices. 4. Set the desired brightness value for the activated display using the slider or the "-" and "+" buttons. The set value is retained following a restart and you can only change it in the "BBCScreenSaver" dialog box. 5. Under "Background", select from the following options: "Blank screen": The desktop is shown with a black background. "Show desktop": The desktop is transparent. 6. Confirm the set values with "OK" or terminate the input with "Cancel" without saving the modified settings. NOTICE Triggering of unintended actions with brightness value = 0 If you set the brightness value "0", the display of all connected monitors is switched off; the input lock is not activated. Inputs are recognized even when the display is switched off. This could result in the triggering of unintended actions in the plant. 14 Operating Manual, 01/2014, A5E33492175-AA
Changing, repairing, or uninstalling the IPC Wizard 4 software Procedure 1. Open the "InstallShield Wizard" dialog via the "IPC Wizard" desktop icon. Alternative: "Start > Setting > Control Panel > Programs and Features > SIMATIC IPC Wizard > Change". 2. Select one of the following options: "Modify" With this option, you can add or remove software components of the IPC Wizard. "Repair" With this option, you repair the installed software components of the IPC Wizard. "Remove" With this option, you uninstall the IPC Wizard and all installed software components. 3. Click the "Next" button. 4. Depending on the selected option, the IPC Wizard responds as follows: "Modify" The Select Features dialog box is displayed Operating Manual, 01/2014, A5E33492175-AA 15
Changing, repairing, or uninstalling the IPC Wizard software However, only the features supported by the detected hardware are displayed. Select the check boxes for the software components you want to add. Clear the check boxes for the software components you want to remove. Click the "Next" button. "Repair" All installed software components of the IPC Wizard will be repaired. The progress is displayed in the "Setup Status" dialog. "Remove" All installed software components of the IPC Wizard will be uninstalled. The progress is displayed in the "Setup Status" dialog. With "Remove", the drivers for the keyboard controller are also is uninstalled. At the end of the change, repair or removal of IPC Wizard components, the message appears indicating that the device will be restarted. 5. Confirm the message with "OK". 16 Operating Manual, 01/2014, A5E33492175-AA
Technical support A A.1 Service and support You can find additional information and support for the products described on the Internet at the following addresses: Technical support (http://www.siemens.de/automation/csi_en_ww) Support request form (http://www.siemens.com/automation/support-request) After-sales information system for SIMATIC PC / PG (http://www.siemens.com/asis) SIMATIC Documentation Collection (http://www.siemens.com/simatic-tech-doku-portal) Your local representative (http://www.automation.siemens.com/mcms/aspa-db/en/pages/default.aspx) Training center (http://sitrain.automation.siemens.com/sitrainworld/?applang=en) Industry Mall (http://mall.automation.siemens.com) When contacting your local representative or Technical Support, please have the following information at hand: Article number of the device (MLFB) BIOS version (industry PC) or image version (HMI device) Installed additional hardware Installed additional software Tools & downloads Please check regularly if updates and hotfixes are available for download to your device. The downloads are available on the Internet under "After Sales Information System SIMATIC PC/PG" (see above). Operating Manual, 01/2014, A5E33492175-AA 17
Index C Convention Style, 3 H History, 3 I IPC Wizard, 3 M Modify, 15 O Operating system requirements, 6 KeyTools, 6 P Panel PC Tools, 9 R Remove, 15 Repair, 15 S Screen saver, 13 SetBrightness, 10 SIMATIC IPC Wizard, 3 18 Operating Manual, 01/2014, A5E33492175-AA