SIMATIC ProTool Version 6.

0
More efcient conguration
More functionality

At the heart of the new version 6.0 of ProTool are reductions in engineering time
and costs. This is attained
by consistent expansion of
the synergy effects of Totally
Integrated Automation and
through an even easier-tocongure system, guaranteeing further increases in
efciency. Apart from this,
Version 6.0 offers a wide
range of new functions as
well as enhanced communication channels.

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ProTool

Product Brief

SIMATIC ProTool is the

tool for consistently conguring all SIMATIC Panels and
Multi Panels, as well as
PC-based systems using the
ProTool/Pro Runtime visualization software. Depending on the task at hand,
you have available three
different versions.

Overview of Version 6.0

New with SIMATIC Panels and Multi Panels

More conguring efciency:

More functionality:

Improved STEP 7 integration

Trends with read line

Even more improved data connection to STEP 7

Reloadable Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer with

MP 270B and MP 370 Multi Panels

Transfer of the complete variable name from the

STEP 7 symbol editor
Generation, download and starting of HMI projects
using STEP 7

Control and visualization on the MP 370: with optional

WinAC MP Soft-PLC

More user-friendly conguring

5 runtime languages online and up to 32 languages

per project

Export/import of all text to facilitate translation, for

example

Graphical selection eld

Direct DP keys

Conversion of projects with different display resolutions

An easier recipe system with arrays, password protection and automated triggering

Improved picture editor and simulator

Expanded reporting and alarm logging system

Function for replacing project sections

Service functions
New download options
Standalone service tool
New communications channels
and much more ...

Increase in conguring efciency

For SIMATIC Panels and Multi Panels

Export/import of all text

ProTool V6.0 enables the export and
import of all texts in a project. In the
case of projects with several runtime
languages, the exported texts can be
passed on for translation and then reimported. This has the following benets:
The project can be fully created and
tested in one language.
Conguring engineers are
ofoaded, since they only have to
create the interface in a language
familiar to them.
The translator can work on the texts
outside ProTool using standard editors.
Completeness and consistency of
the translated texts are guaranteed.
Converting projects for scalable
solutions

Optimized Access to STEP 7 symbol list

Totally Integrated Automation
Version 6.0 strengthens the already
close links between ProTool conguring and the STEP 7 world, thus
consistently developing the synergy
potential of Totally Integrated Automation.

Tooltips displays all variable information, including the original address,

in all affected ProTool dialog boxes.
References are retained or are resynchronized using automatic mechanisms, even in the case of a
controller change in STEP 7.

Enhanced integration of process

variables from the STEP 7 database:

Controllability of ProTool in the

STEP 7 Manager:

Access to the STEP 7 variables is

even easier and faster using a special variable browser.

An HMI project can, for example,

be transferred directly to the target
system using the STEP 7 Manager.
And this can be done without previously having to start ProTool. The
project is generated automatically in
the background.

ProTool applies the full variable

names generated in the STEP 7
symbol editor, including special
characters.

Using ProTool, you can congure all

the SIMATIC Panels and Multi Panels
as well as PC systems on a consistent
basis. Converting a conguration for a
target device with a higher or lower
screen resolution (i.e. OP37 10 to
MP 370 12) takes only a few steps.
All screen contents are zoomed to
the new resolution.

Simulation of an
Operator Panel OP 170B

Enhanced functionality
For 170, 270 and 370 Series Panels and Multi Panels

The function encompasses all graphical devices that can be congured in

ProTool. This means that you can apply
your engineering time and effort on
a scalable basis to different HMI platforms.
Complete simulation of the
conguration
A conguration can now be fully simulated, quickly and efciently, without
controller and panel using just the
conguring computer.
The Panel or Multi Panel is fully simulated on the conguring computer.
The softkeys or function keys of the
device are easy to operate using the
mouse.
The SIMATIC Engineering Tool S7PLCSIM handles simulation of the
controller hardware and animates
the variables.
Replacing project sections
Upgrading an existing project can be
handled in just a few steps with the
Replace function. Objects with the
same name such as screens or parts
of screens, variables or scripts of the
revised project are simply overwritten
in the existing project (i. e. the project
used on the machine).
Other new functions for
conguration
Changing grouped objects directly
without ungrouping them
Copying softkeys and function keys

Evaluation of a process value archive

Trends with read line

Soft-PLC WinAC MP

Trends and archive trends can now be

evaluated with the help of the read
line. This can be moved horizontally in
the trend. The values where the read
line dissects the trend can be output in
the form of a table.

SIMATIC WinAC MP is the Soft-PLC

based on Windows CE. You can install
it as an option on the MP 370 Multi
Panel and it makes possible control
and visualization on a robust and
compact hardware. WinAC MP is the
economic solution for data-intensive
automation tasks.

Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer

with the MP 270B and MP 370
Using the reloadable Microsoft Pocket
Internet Explorer, you can display
HTML documents on the MP 270B
and the MP 370. For example, operating instructions, working and service
guides or production specications
that are stored centrally on the higherlevel system.

Language genius
Panels and Multi Panels now allow
up to 5 online languages. Up to
32 languages can be managed in
one project. This reduces handling
and conguring costs since, for example, export-oriented machine builders
require only one conguration for several target countries.

Easy selection of layered objects

Integration of ProTool in STEP 7 Lite
Integration of ProTool in the SIMOTION SCOUT engineering tool
and much more ...

With Soft-PLC WinAC MP Control functions on a

MP 370

example, for the controller to automatically save data records based on

data record names specied by production planning systems.

Graphical selection eld

Graphical selection eld
This new screen object constitutes a
user-friendly graphical input method.
The operator makes a selection from
a list of symbols, allowing conguration to be carried out independently of
language.
DP direct keys
If you congure keys or pushbuttons
on the Panels and Multi Panels as DP
direct keys, the system transfers them
to the SIMATIC S7 as I/O peripherals
via the PROFIBUS DP. This makes possible time-critical operator inputs with
very short response times (less than
100 ms).
More user-friendly recipe
handling
Recipes can now be structured more
easily and quickly with the help of
arrays. A display conguration can
be created for managing the data
records.
Return values in the case of recipes
enables automatic triggering with
scripts. The data record names
can be transferred using character
strings. This makes it possible, for

Recipes can now be password-protected against unauthorized access;

in this case, read only access is possible.
Expanded alarm logging system
Output of messages now also with
fault location and time stamp in ms:
the fault location helps the operator
to easily assign a message to, for
example, a device such as a conveyor belt.
Output of the time in milliseconds
supports users in particular with
Alarm_S. This message system
makes possible messages in the correct time sequence. In this connection, the high-resolution timestamp
provides improved transparency.
Message archives can also be lled
directly with message texts: This
means that without any additional
overhead, it is possible to evaluate
the message archive in plain text
using external tools (i.e. MS Access).

Reporting of recipe data records

(recipe data records that were previously dened or dened dynamically
using variables).
Other new functions
Signicantly enhanced performance
proles above all with the TP 170
and the OP 170B
Passwords in addition to user names
Function for exporting/importing all
the recipes/data records
Support for two-key operation with
key units
Support for USB printers (270 Series
upwards)
Support for uninterruptible power
supplies (i.e. SITOP POWER-DC UPS
Module 10) (270 Series upwards)
Changing the link to the S7 controller online at the operating unit
Screen keyboard can also be used
for key units with mouse support
Increased number of character sets
that can be used with the Multi
Panels
and much more ...

New reporting methods

Reporting of message archives: The
extract of the archive can be xed or
specied dynamically by means of a
variable.

Display of HTML documents on the Multi Panel

Service functions
For 170, 270 and 370 Series Panels and Multi Panels

So the ProTool family now has a

uniform mechanism that signicantly
simplies and accelerates service and
startup.
Standalone service tool

Central project management via a network

Integrated project download
Up to now, you could download the
conguration serially or across an MPI
or PROFIBUS DP network. In Version
6.0, you can download and upload
congurations and rmware the following ways:

With ProTool V6.0, the ProSave V6.0

service tool is available for all 170,
270 and 370 series Panels and Multi
Panels. The tool runs under Windows
either on a standalone basis or integrated in ProTool. This means that
you can save the entire internal ash
memory including applications, recipes and passwords (backup/restore).
You can also reload specic drivers.
You make the connection by means
of USB, MPI, PROFIBUS DP, Ethernet
(TCP/IP) or the RS 232 (serial) port.

via a simple modem connection

(analog/ISDN)
via Ethernet (270 Series upwards)
via USB (with a master-master cable)
(270 Series upwards)

New connection methods

For 170, 270 and 370 Series Panels and Multi Panels
In addition to the host of already available connections, the following are
new in version 6.0:

SINUMERIK (SIMATIC S7 - NC, OP/TP

170B and higher)

MPI with 12 Mbit/s (OP/TP 170B and

higher)

Allen Bradley DH485

PPI driver
Use of the CP342-5/Mux

SIMOTION (Motion Control System)

GE Fanuc
OMRON SYMAC

You can now connect the TP 170A

like other Windows CE-based units
to: SIMATIC S7, SIMATIC WinAC,
SIMATIC S5 (AS511 only), SIMATIC
505 (NITP only), Allen Bradley, Lucky
Goldstar, Mitsubishi, AEG-Modicon,
Telemecanique, GE Fanuc, Omron

Mitsubishi Protocol 4

All product designations in this product brief that

bear this symbol are registered trademarks of
Siemens AG.

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Automation and Drives
SIMATIC Human Machine Interface
P.O. Box 4848 D-90327 Nuernberg

www.siemens.com/protool
Order No.: 6ZB5370-1BT02-0BA0
Printed in Germany
09403/AG 0702 5.

Siemens AG 2002
Subject to change without prior notice