How to create multiple picture windows SIMATIC HMI WinCC

Multiple picture windows SIMATIC HMI WinCC

WinCC supports independent picture windows. Independent picture windows can be

used and positioned absolutely without being connected to the respective process picture.

With the respective hardware and the support of the operating system, you can control more

monitors to handle processes with greater scope and differentiation.

For example, you can visualize the process on monitors 1 to 3 and use monitor 4 to display

another view of the process with an Excel list.

The main window, in which you have configured the individual picture window, is no longer

required. You can hide it to increase the impact of more independent runtime windows.

1. Configure more picture windows with the desired process pictures in the start picture.

2. Open the properties for each picture window with a double click.

The “Object Properties” dialog is opened.

3. Set the attribute “Independent window” to “Yes”.

4. Define the display for the configured picture window with window mode:

– Standard: configured size in the configured position

– Center: configured size in the central position

– Maximize: display adapted to the size of the monitor

5. If you want to use more monitors:

Select the desired monitor for the picture window with the “Monitor number” attribute.

6. If you want to hide the main window:

Select “Properties” in the WinCC Explorer of the shortcut menu of the computer, select the

respective computer and click on “Properties”.

The “Computer Properties” dialog opens.

7. Activate check box “Hide main window” on the “Graphics Runtime” tab under “Independent

picture window”.

In runtime, the selected process pictures appear in several picture windows that are to be

controlled independently of one another.

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