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The first WinCC Project
The first WinCC Project
This chapter introduces you to the basic components of WinCC and explains how
to set up and edit a WinCC project by means of simple examples.
Components of WinCC
The basic components are the configuration software and the runtime software.
The WinCC Explorer is the core of the configuration software. In the WinCC
Explorer, the entire project structure is displayed and the project managed. To
develop and configure projects, special editors are provided that can be accessed
from the WinCC Explorer. With each editor, a specific subsystem of WinCC is
configured.
With the runtime software, the operator can run and monitor the process.
Project Development/Configuration in WinCC
To set up a project in WinCC, proceed as follows:
1. Start WinCC.
2. Create a project.
3. Select and install a communication driver.
4. Define the tags.
5. Create and edit your process screens.
6. Specify the WinCC runtime properties.
7. Activate your screens in WinCC Runtime.
8. Use the simulator to test your process screens.
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