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Printing with SIMATIC HMI Control Panels

WinCC V11 Application Description March 2012
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Printing with SIMATIC HMI Control Panels V1.2 Entry ID: 58205602
Task
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Solution
Installation Starting up the Application
SIMATIC Printing with SIMATIC HMI Control Panels
Configuration of the Pinter Drivers Operation of the Application Further Notes, Tips and Tricks
Links & Literature
History
Warranty and Liability
Warranty and Liability

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Preface
Preface
Objective of this application The objective of this application is to show you the ways of printing Fault messages screenshots reports
via the SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels. Core topics of this application The following main points are covered in this application: installation of optional printer drivers description of the printer parameters application of the printer drivers
When the application uses the term optional package printer driver, this always refers to the SIMATIC HMI panel optional package printer driver.
Copyright Siemens AG 2012 All rights reserved 58205602_Printer_Options_Package_DOKU_v12_en.doc
Applicability The following descriptions apply to the printer driver V1.3. Furthermore, it is possible to use the printer driver for the Brother QL-650TD for HMI control panels under WinCC flexible 2008, for example. This application describes and refers to the version WinCC Comfort V11. A Comfort Panel is required as a control panel.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Warranty and Liability .................................................................................................... 4 Preface ........................................................................................................................... 5 1 2 Task ..................................................................................................................... 7 Solution ................................................................................................................ 8 2.1 Overview of the overall solution ........................................................... 8 2.2 Description of the core functionality ................................................... 10 2.2.1 Notes concerning the PDF print ......................................................... 11 2.2.2 Notes concerning the HTML printout ................................................. 11 2.2.3 Notes concerning the postscript print................................................. 12 2.2.4 Notes on Brother QL-650TD .............................................................. 12 2.3 Hardware and software components used......................................... 12 2.4 Supported control panels ................................................................... 14 Installation .......................................................................................................... 15 3.1 Requirement....................................................................................... 15 3.2 Optional package printer driver .......................................................... 15 3.3 Transferring the printer drivers to the control panel ........................... 17 Starting up the Application ................................................................................. 20 4.1 Preparation......................................................................................... 20 4.2 Commissioning................................................................................... 20 Configuration of the Printer Drivers ................................................................... 21 5.1 Calling the printer drivers ................................................................... 21 5.2 Parameters of the PDF printer driver ................................................. 22 5.3 Parameters of the HTML printer driver............................................... 27 5.3.1 Adapt HTML table heading ................................................................ 35 5.3.2 HTML Options, view of a sample printout .......................................... 37 5.3.3 HTML options, sample application ..................................................... 38 5.4 Description of the postscript printer driver.......................................... 42 5.5 Description of the Brother QL-650TD printer driver ........................... 43 Operation of the Application .............................................................................. 45 Further notes, tips and tricks ............................................................................. 48 7.1 Open PDF file via the Comfort Panel ................................................. 48 7.2 Open HTML file via the Comfort Panel .............................................. 48 Links & Literature ............................................................................................... 49 History ................................................................................................................ 49
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1 Task
Task
For Windows CE-based control panels, specific printers are usually required. Due to the high innovation cycles of printers, the user might get problems with respect to the availability of the approved printers. Approved printers are hardly available in the market, since more often than not the successors of the tested printer types are already being sold.
Introduction
Overview of the automation task The figure below provides an overview of the automation task.
Figure 1-1
Fault mes sag e reports
Control panel
Shift reports
Screenshots
Output: printer, or an a lternative solution
Description of the automation problem By means of a control panel, it should be possible to output data such as a screenshot a shift report a fault messages report
via a printer or an alternative. It should be possible to print, independent from the manufacturer and type of the printer.
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2.1
Solution
Overview of the overall solution
To offer a solution as generally applicable as possible for printing data, new printer drivers were developed for SIMATIC HMI Panels. The optional package printer driver contains the following printer drivers PDF print (print as a PDF file) HTML print (print as an HTML file) PostScript print (print via any postscript-compatible printer) Brother QL-650TD (thermo printer).
Schematic layout
The following figure gives a schematic overview of the most important components of the solution:
Figure 2-1
Operating System Runtime
Optional package printer driver

Pr i n t Job
Print Job
Print Job
Brother QL-650TD
Postscript
PDF on SD-Card, USB-Stick or Network share
First, the optional package printer driver is installed on the configuration computer. By means of the software ProSave the drivers can then be transferred to the Comfort Panel. In the Comfort Panel the respective printer driver can be selected individually.
Print Job
t Prin Job
HTML on SD-Card, USB-Stick or Network share
2 Solution
Advantages The optional package printer driver offers the following advantages for you: Restriction This application does not include a description of
You can print either in PDF or HTML file format. By means of an integrated PDF viewer or the Internet Explorer, the printouts can be displayed directly at the control panel. The storage path for the PDF and HTML printer driver can be changed over the desktop from the Comfort Panel. Printing the PDF or HTML file via any printer you like. Thanks to the postscript driver you are independent from the type of printer and from the manufacturer of the printer.
the Comfort Panel you use. This document describes only the steps that are necessary for this application. the enclosed WinCC V11 configuration. The configuration only serves to show the functionality. You can also use your own application how, for instance, a network connection between a control panel and the configuration computer is to be created. the installation of the SIMATIC software WinCC Comfort and of STEP 7 V11.
Required knowledge Basic knowledge how to work with and how to operate a Comfort Panel is expected. Various options can be selected via the printer driver for the layout of the created HTML files. For further processing these HTML pages, basic knowledge in HTML programming is required.
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2.2
Description of the core functionality

This application describes: the steps for the installation of the printer drivers. the functions of the printer drivers. all the necessary settings at the control panel.
Moreover, an example shows the effects of the settings in the printout. Sample configuration For testing the application you can use any configuration you like. The project contains a PLC program and an HMI configuration. The PLC program is for simulating fault messages. When a fault message occurs, it is printed in a PDF file, for example by means of the optional package printer driver (if it is activated in the control panel). In the HMI sample project, a report and the screenshot can also be printed. Instead of the enclosed sample configuration, you can also use your own configuration. You will need a Comfort Panel as a control panel.
PDF files Two sample PDF files are enclosed to the application. They are an example of what a printout of fault messages and a screenshot could look like in the PDF format. HTML files Sample HTML files are enclosed to the application. They are an example of what a printout of fault messages and a screenshot could look like in the HTML format. Moreover, a Default.css file is stored, which influences the layout of the enclosed HTML files.
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2 Solution
Overview and description of the surface As an example, the following figure shows the desktop of a TP1200 Comfort with the links to the installed printer drivers. Later on, the individual printer drivers and their user surfaces will be described in more detail.
Figure 2-2
2.2.1
Notes concerning the PDF print

The output via the PDF printer driver is in a PDF format. The printout of fault messages is line per line. That means that the fault messages are printed on one PDF page. If the page is full with fault messages, a new page is automatically added to the PDF file.
2.2.2
Notes concerning the HTML printout

The output via the HTML printer driver is in a HTML format. The printout of fault messages is line per line. That means that the fault messages are printed on one HTML page. If the page is full with fault messages, a new page is automatically added to the HTML file.
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2.2.3
Notes concerning the postscript print

Postscript printing is done with a postscript-compatible printer. The printout of fault messages is line per line. This means that the page with fault messages is only printed when the page is full with fault messages. If another printing order is initiated while the fault messages are buffered in the printer, the fault messages accumulated before will be printed first.
2.2.4
Notes on Brother QL-650TD

The Brother QL-650TD serves for issuing reports, the reports being in the shape and size of labels.
2.3
Hardware and software components used

The application was generated using the following components:
Hardware components
Table 2-1 Component CPU 315-2 DP No. 1 MLFB/Order number 6ES7315-2AG10-0AB0 Note Optional: The PLC is for simulating fault messages. Optional: The CP is for the communication to the Panel via Ethernet. Alternative: MPI/PROFIBUS See chapter 2.4
CP 343-1 Lean_1
6GK7343-1CX10-0XE0
TP1200 Brother QL-650TD
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6AV2124-0MC01-0AX0 See manufacturers page on the Internet
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Standard software components

Table 2-2 Component WinCC Comfort V11 SP2 No. 1 MLFB/Order number 6AV2101-0AA01-0AA5 Note Optional: For the sample configuration. Alternative: WinCC Advanced V11 SP2 or higher. WinCC Professional V11 SP2 or higher. Optional: For the sample configuration. Alternative: Or higher version.
STEP 7 Professional V11 SP2
6ES7822-1AA01-0YA7
Optional package printer driver ProSave V9.0.3.0
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Download in the Online Support see chapter 8 WinCC (TIA Portal) installation CD Or higher version.
Example files and projects The following list includes all files and projects used in this example.
Table 2-3 Component 58205602_Printer_Options_Package _CODE_v10.zip Note The zip-file contains the WinCC Comfort and STEP 7 project. 58205602_Printer_Options_Package_DOKU_v12_d.pdf 58205602_Printer_Options_Package _SampleFiles_v10.zip This document. The zip-file contains the PDF/HTML sample data.
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2.4
Supported control panels

The following table lists all the Comfort Panels that support the optional package printer driver V1.3.
Table 2-4 No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Control panel KP400 Comfort KTP400 Comfort KP700 Comfort TP700 Comfort KP900 Comfort TP900 Comfort KP1200 Comfort TP1200 Comfort KP1500 Comfort TP1500 Comfort TP1900 Comfort TP2200 Comfort
Brother QL-650TD USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB
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PDF SD / MMC / USB/ network SD / MMC / USB/ network SD / MMC / USB/ network SD / MMC / USB/ network SD / MMC / USB/ network SD / MMC / USB/ network SD / MMC / USB/ network SD / MMC / USB/ network SD / MMC / USB/ network SD / MMC / USB/ network SD / MMC / USB/ network SD / MMC / USB/ network
HTML SD / MMC / USB/ network SD / MMC / USB/ network SD / MMC / USB/ network SD / MMC / USB/ network SD / MMC / USB/ network SD / MMC / USB/ network SD / MMC / USB/ network SD / MMC / USB/ network SD / MMC / USB/ network SD / MMC / USB/ network SD / MMC / USB/ network SD / MMC / USB/ network
7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
USB: The printer is directly connected to the control panel via the USB interface.
1)
Only report printing is supported.
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3 Installation
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3.1
Installation
Requirement
For transferring the installed printer driver to the Comfort Panel, the software ProSave must be on the computer. ProSave is installed by default with the installation of WinCC (TIA portal). As an alternative, you can install only ProSave from the WinCC (TIA portal) installation DVD. Please find the installation files for ProSave in the Support folder.
Note
In order to use the enclosed application configuration, at least STEP 7 professional V11 SP2 and WinCC Comfort V11 SP2 must be installed on the computer. You can also use your own configuration.
3.2
Optional package printer driver

In the following, the individual steps for the installation of the optional package printer driver are explained. Please find the link for downloading the printer driver in chapter 8.
Table 3-1 No. 1. Save printer file Save the file ProSave-Opt_1_3_0_0.exe on your computer and open the file with a double-click. The window WinZip Self-Extractor opens up. 2. Extract printer file. In the dialog WinZip Self-Extractor, select the option Setup. Action Screens
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Select the language for the installation menu in the drop-down list. Click on OK to confirm.
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No. 4.
Action Please read the warning in the dialog and confirm by clicking on Next.
Screens
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Please read the license agreement. Confirm the license agreement by activating the option box. Confirm by clicking on Next.
6. Click on Install to start the installation.
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No. 7.
Action
Screens
Complete the installation by clicking on Finish.
3.3
Transferring the printer drivers to the control panel

The optional package printer driver V1.3 has to be installed on your PC (see chapter 3.2).
Requirement
Table 3-2 No. 1. Action Open ProSave (description under Windows XP) Open ProSave: Start > SIMATIC > ProSave > SIMATIC ProSave. 2. Select control panels In the menu bar, select the tab General. Here, please enter the device type (in this case TP1200 Comfort) the connection (in this case Ethernet) the IP address (in this case 172.16.34.200). Screens
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No. 3. Transfer options
Action
Screens
In the menu bar, select the tab Options. After the installation of the optional package printer driver V1.3, the Available options (1) will list the available printer drivers. Printer Driver PTouch-QL650TD V1.3 Printer Driver HTML V1.3 Printer Driver PDF V1.3 Printer Driver PostScript V1.3 Note: If no printer drivers are displayed in the "Available options" window, check the storage path (3). The files are stored in the AddOn directory of Prosave. Example: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Siemens\PTProsave\AddOn.
(3) (2) (1)
Select one printer driver and transfer the option to the control panel with the >> button (2). Repeat these steps for all the printer drivers you need at the control panel. Note: Before each transfer, the control panel must be in transfer mode. 4. View of the available options In the window Installed options (1), all the options installed on the control panel are listed. If necessary, the options can be removed from the control panel with the << button.
(1)
The transfer of the printer driver is now complete. You can now close ProSave.
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No. 5.
Action Desktop view of the installed printer drivers at the control panel The figure shows the desktop of the control panel with the links to the installed printer drivers. The links were created by the installation of the printer drivers. With these links the parameters of the printer drivers are called up. The parameters of the individual printer drivers are described in more detail in the following chapters.
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4 Starting up the Application
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4.1
Software
Starting up the Application

Preparation
If you want to make use of the enclosed application configuration, at least the following must be installed on your computer: STEP 7 Professional V11 SP2 WinCC Comfort V11 SP2 ProSave V9.0.3.0 the optional package printer driver V1.3.
If you want to use only the optional package printer driver, at least
ProSave V9.0.3.0 and the optional package printer driver V1.3
must be installed on your computer. Hardware You will need one of the control panels listed under Comfort Panels in chapter 2.4. In chapter 2.3 you will find the hardware used, if you want to use the application example. For filing the HTML or PDF files, you need an SD/MMC memory card or an USB stick. Alternatively, you can save the data on the PC via a network.
4.2
Commissioning
Table 4-1 No. 1. Action Unpack the enclosed application example into a folder and open the configuration. If you use a different hardware than the one used in the application example, you will need to adapt it first. Transfer the configuration to the control panel and to the controller. Transfer the printer drivers to the control panel by means of ProSave. If necessary, connect the printer Brother QL-650TD or a postscriptcompatible printer to the control panel. For details, please see chapter 3.3 . Instead of printers, use the electronic output in a PDF or HTML file. Note You can also use your own configuration.
2. 3. 4.
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5 Configuration of the Printer Drivers
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5.1
Configuration of the Printer Drivers

Calling the printer drivers
For calling the configuration of the printer drivers PDF HTML Brother QL-650TD
double-click on the respective icon. The icons are on the desktop of the Comfort Panel.
Figure 5-1
The configuration of the postscript printer driver is carried out in the control panel with the Printer Properties.
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5.2
Parameters of the PDF printer driver

In the following, the individual parameters of the PDF printer driver are described. The output of the data is in a PDF file.
Dialog box Storage Location

Table 5-1 No. 1. Action In the dialog box Storage Location, please select the storage location for the PDF file. You can select two storage paths a primary location or an alternative location If the primary storage path is not available, the alternative storage path is automatically used. Select Primary Location: Primary Location With the drop-down list, the following storage locations can be selected. SD/MMC USB stick <<Other>> Enter Path Depending on the storage location selected before, the storage path is pre-assigned with a Default Name. For structuring the stored data, you can add folder names (see figure, for example \Messages\). Note: A storage medium must be available at the selected folder. When you select the storage location <<Other>>, you can enter a network path as the storage location, for example. Example:
\\ComputerName\ApprovedName\Folder\
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Select Alternate Location: The parameters are the same as under Select Primary Location.
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Dialog box "PDF File Names"

Table 5-2 No. 1. Action In the dialog box PDF File Names you can influence the file names. You can individually set the names for the files for screenshots and reports alarms. PDF File Names for screenshots and reports alarms Depending on the selected option box, you can set one file name for the printout. Select Format: With the drop-down list, you can assign different time formats or enter a string for the file name. Buttons: Apply button: With this button, a setting is applied to the name. Clear button: If you want to enter a new name, clear the old name here. Default button: With this button, a standard name is set (see screenshot). Note: The composed name (1) is displayed on top of the buttons. The following example shows how to compose the file names individually. Screens
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No. 2. Set file names
Action
Screens
Example: The file name under Screenshots and Reports is to have the following format. Screen_year_month_day.pdf
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Set file names PDF File Names for Select the option box Screenshots and Reports. Clear existing file name Before entering a new name, clear the existing file name with the Clear button.
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Set file names Select Format In the drop-down list, select the format <<String>>. Enter String Write the name Screens_ in the input field. Apply the settings with the Apply button. The name is composed as follows: Screens_.pdf (see next screen).
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Action
Screens
Select Format: In the drop-down list, select the format YYYY_MM_DD (year_month_day). Apply the settings with the button Apply. The name is composed as follows: Screens_.YYYY_MM_DD.pdf (see next screen). If necessary, you can add more formats to the name. To do so, just repeat the steps above.
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Set file names For entering a file name for Alarms, please proceed as in the description for Screenshots and Reports.
Complete the installation by clicking on OK. The window closes.
Note: For the wildcard YYYY_MM_DD, the system automatically enters the current year etc. in the printout.
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Settings in the Printer Properties For printing the files, you must choose the respective printer at the control panel.
Table 5-3 No. 1. Action Select printer options Open the control panel with the respective button in the loader menu. Open the Printer Properties dialog with the Printer symbol. Screens
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Printer Language: Select the printer PDF V1.3 in the dropdown list. Orientation: Portrait The printout will be in portrait format. Landscape The printout will be in landscape format (only for screenshots). Option box: Draft Mode By activating this option, the printing of the file can be accelerated. Color Here, you can set whether you wish to print a color copy. CMY When you choose the option Color, you can additionally select the option CMY to reduce the color range.
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5.3
Parameters of the HTML printer driver

In the following, the individual parameters of the HTML printer driver are described. The output of the data is in a HTML file.
Dialog box Storage Location

Table 5-4 No. 1. Action In the dialog box Storage Location, please select the storage location for the HTML file. You can select two storage paths a primary location or an alternative location. If the primary storage path is not available, the alternative storage path is automatically used. Select Primary Location: Primary Location With the drop-down list, the following storage locations can be selected. SD/MMC USB stick <<Other>> Enter Path Depending on the storage location selected before, the storage path is pre-assigned with a Default Name. For structuring the stored data, you can add folder names (see figure, for example \Messages\). Note: A storage medium must be available at the selected folder. When you select the storage location <<Other>>, you can enter a network path as the storage location, for example. Example:
\\ComputerName\ApprovedName\Folder\
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Select Alternate Location: The parameters are the same as under Select Primary Location.
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Dialog box HTML FileNames

Table 5-5 No. 1. Action In the dialog box HTML FileNames, you can influence the file names. You can individually set the names for the files for screenshots and reports alarms. HTML Filenames for screenshots and reports alarms Depending on the selected option box, you can set one file name for the printout. Screens
(1)
Select Format: With the drop-down list, you can assign different time formats or enter a string for the file name. Buttons: Apply button: With this button, a setting is applied to the name. Clear button: If you want to enter a new name, clear the old name here. Default button: With this button, a standard name is set (see screenshot). Note: The composed name (1) is displayed on top of the buttons. The following example shows how to compose the file names individually.
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Action
Screens
Example: The file name under Screenshots and Reports is to have the following format. Screen_year_month_day.html
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Set file names HTML Filename for Select the option box Screenshots and Reports. Clear existing file name Before entering a new name, clear the existing file name with the Clear button.
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Set file names Select Format: In the drop-down list, select the format <<String>>. Enter String Write the name Screens_ in the input field. Apply the settings with the Apply button. The name is composed as follows: Screens_.html (see next screen).
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Action
Screens
Select Format: In the drop-down list, select the format YYYY_MM_DD (year_month_day). Apply the settings with the button Apply. The name is composed as follows: Screens_.YYYY_MM_DD.html (see next screen). If necessary, you can add more formats to the name. To do so, just repeat the steps above.
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Set file names For entering a file name for Alarms, please proceed as in the description for Screenshots and Reports.
Note: For the wildcard YYYY_MM_DD, the system automatically enters the current year etc. in the printout.
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Dialog box Columns Attributes

Table 5-6 No. 1. Action Alarm messages are output in form of a table. In the dialog box Column Attributes, you can influence the table with regards to the order of the headings of the columns the contents of the table. You can also assign further options (e.g. a hyperlink) to each heading. Select Row Class Attribute: Depending on the selected option, you can set the layout of the printed table in a *.css file. An example is available in chapter 5.3.3. Available Columns: This section lists the headings that are not to be displayed in the table. Selected Columns: This section lists the headings that are to be displayed in the table later on. Buttons: With the buttons >> and << you can remove or add headings from/to a list. With the buttons MoveUp and MoveDown you can influence the order of the headings. An example is available in chapter 5.3.1. Option boxes: With the option boxes you can assign an option to each heading. An example is available in chapter 5.3.3. Configure:/ Default: This button has two positions: Click on Configure to edit the properties of a table. Click on Default if you want to change back to the default settings. Screens
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Advanced Options For the layout of the printed HTML pages, you can optionally make different settings. Note These settings are not necessary for a standard printout.
Table 5-7 No. 1. Action HTML Advanced Options Enter Style Sheet File Path: Enter the name and the storage path for the directory, where the *.css file is stored. Enter Style Sheet FileName: Enter the file name of the *.css file here.
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Enter Directory Path for Links: When you have assigned a hyperlink to a heading, store the linked file in this directory. Enter Directory Path for Images: When you have assigned an image to a heading, the linked files are in this directory. Notes: If an HTML file is stored in the same directory as the directories/files listed here, it is not necessary to create any sub-directories. The file and the directories must exist on the storage medium.
Note
Normally, the files defined in Advanced Options are on a PC, where the HTML files can be viewed and printed. But they can also be on an SD/MMC memory card or a USB stick.
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Details about the Advanced Options menu The following figure shows the menu Advanced Options with the Default Settings.
Figure 5-2
You only need the settings under the menu Advanced Options if you have selected an option in the menu Columns Attributes under Select Row Class Attribute or if you have assigned the option Image or Hyperlink to a heading in the option box.
Figure 5-3
In chapter 5.3.2 the differences between a standard printout and a printout with the options used are demonstrated in an example.
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Table 5-8 No. 1. Action Select printer options Open the control panel with the respective button in the loader menu. Open the dialog Printer Properties with the Printer symbol. Screens
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Printer Language Select the printer HTML V1.3 in the dropdown list. Option box Draft Mode By activating this option, the printing of the file can be accelerated. Color Here, you can set whether you wish to print a color copy. CMY When you chose the option Color, you can additionally select the option CMY to reduce the color range.
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5.3.1
Adapt HTML table heading

In the following an example shows how to adapt the order and the number of column headings for an alarm message report.
Table 5-9 No. 1. Action Example: HTML Alarm message report The screen on the right shows an extract from a printed HTML alarm message report. The default settings were used. The following example shows how to adapt the contents of the table the order of the titles of the columns. 2.
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Adapt columns attributes If you want to adapt the properties of the table, you have to click on the Default and then on the Configure. (This button has two positions). Adapt the contents of the table In the box Selected Columns, select the heading of one column. With the << button, you can remove the selected heading from the list. Repeat the last two steps for all the column headings you do not need.
The order of the titles of the columns In the box Selected Columns, select the heading of one column. With the MoveUp and MoveDown button, you can move the selected heading up or down. Repeat the last two steps for all the column headings you want to move. Note: The fault message text is always added to the table as the last item.
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No. 3.
Action Example output with the changed data. The screen on the right shows the adapted HTML alarm message report. Contrary to the Default setting, this output only lists the date the time the status. The fault message itself is automatically added as the last item.
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5.3.2
HTML Options, view of a sample printout

In the HTML menu Columns Attributes, you can assign various options to the columns headings. Moreover, you can influence the layout of the HTML page in the Advanced options menu. The following two screens show effects of these options in an example.
Print without Options View of an output without any special options.

Figure 5-4
Print with Options View of the output with an option and a *.css file applied.
Figure 5-5
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5.3.3
HTML options, sample application

The following example shows how you can influence the layout of the printed HTML table with the options (see HTML menu Columns Attributes and Advanced Options).
Note
For editing the HTML file and/or for creating the *.css-file, basic knowledge in HTML programming is required. HTML documents can be created and edited with any type of text processing program. However, we recommend the use of a configuration tool such as FrontPage (a part of MS Office). In addition, you can find numerous configuration tools, free of charge, on the Internet.
Setting
The HTML files created with the control panel are saved on a PC via a network in the Messages folder. In the Messages folder, the following folders are created: Images Links Styles.
Figure 5-6
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HTML setting Columns Attributes In the menu Columns Attributes, the following settings are used (see figure). The option Hyperlink was assigned to the column heading Message ID. No other option was assigned to the other column headings.
Figure 5-7
HTML setting Advanced Options The default settings were used.

Figure 5-8
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HTML file view The following figure shows the HTML code of the file Alarms_2012_02_03.html in order to explain the functioning of the *.css file and the links.
Figure 5-9
When the HTML setting Status was selected under Select Row Class Attribute, the HTML-Element class= was put in front of the status output of the fault message. The HTML element class= indicates that the HTML element belongs to a certain Style Sheet. This Style Sheet is stored in the *.css file. The option Hyperlink was assigned to the column heading Message ID under the HTML setting Columns Attributes. This puts the HTML element href= including the link to a HTML page - in front of the message number. The name of the link corresponds to the configured message number. According to the message number, the user must have stored a HTML page in the Links directory. This page can contain further information concerning the fault message and the like.
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Default.css file
Note
With the *.css file you can define the layout of the HTML file. For example, you can set the layout of the table and paragraphs in the text. Please read the detailed information on this topic CSS in the Internet. The explanations would be beyond the scope of this application.
The screen below shows a section of the Default.css. file. The user creates this file individually for his configuration.
Figure 5-10
Short description (example): Due to the setting Tr.K and the color assignment, the incoming message is depicted in red. Due to the setting Tr.\(K\)G and the color assignment, the outgoing message is depicted in yellow.
Figure 5-11
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5.4
Description of the postscript printer driver

In the following, the individual parameters of the postscript printer driver are described. The data are output directly via a postscript-compatible printer.
Table 5-10 No. 1. Action Printer Properties Open the control panel with the respective button in the loader menu. Open the Printer Properties dialog with the Printer symbol. Screens
2.
PostScript Parameter Printer Language: Select the printer PostScript V1.3 in the drop-down list.
Port: Select the interface which is connected to the printer via the control panel in the dropdown list. Network PrintServer USB1 Network or IP:Port: Depending on the settings made under Port:, enter the network address here, or enter the IP Port of the print server needed to reach the printer. Paper Size: Select the paper size from the drop-down list. Orientation: In the option box you can select whether the printout is to be in portrait or landscape format. Further option boxes: Draft Mode
The printing of the file can be accelerated.
Color Here, you can set whether you wish to print a color copy. CMY When you chose the option Color, you can additionally select the option CMY to reduce the color range.
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5.5
Table 5-11 No. 1.
Description of the Brother QL-650TD printer driver

Below, the individual parameters of the printer driver are described.
Action DK Rolls Select the type of labels in the drop-down list. dispatch labels 62 x 100 mm address labels 29 x 90 mm endless labels Screens
Label Height If you set Endless labels in the parameter DK Rolls, you can set the height of the labels that are to be printed automatically. The height usually depends on the length of the page stored for the configured protocol. The height is in mm. AutoCut Activate this box if you wish the label paper to be cut automatically after printing. Buttons Save your settings with the Save" button. If you make a setting and confirm it with Exit, a window with a confirmation prompt will pop up asking whether you really wish to save the settings.
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Table 5-12 No. 1. Action Select printer options Open the control panel with the respective button in the loader menu. Open the Printer Properties dialog with the Printer symbol. Screens
2.
Printer Language: Select the printer Brother QL-650TD V1.3 in the drop-down list. Port: Select USB1 in the drop-down list. The other interfaces are not supported by the printer. Paper Size: The settings have no influence on the printout. Orientation: Select Portrait here The Landscape setting has no influence on the printout. Option boxes: The option boxes Draft Mode, Color and CMY have no influence on the printout.
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6 Operation of the Application
Operation of the Application

A sample configuration is enclosed with the application. The configuration serves for simulating fault messages and for outputting the data via the installed printer drivers. The following data can be output via the TP1200 Comfort. Fault message reports Message buffer logging Screenshots
Note
You can also use your own application instead of the sample application.
Table 6-1 No. 1.

Action Printer driver Make sure that the printer drivers have been installed in the control panel and have been configured accordingly.
Screens
2.
Printer Properties Make sure that the respective printer has been selected in Printer Properties.
3.
Call the sample application After having started runtime, you will see the screen on the right. Select concrete example here. Then the Overview screen will open up.
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No. 4.
Action Overview screen In the Overview screen you can now navigate to the sample application. Please press the Theme A button.
Screens
5.
Theme A screen In the screen you can simulate up to 8 fault messages.
In this screen you can also print a message buffer report. the screen. The fault message report is automatic when a fault message is triggered.
6.
Simulating fault messages In the lower part of the screen, there are the following buttons: 4 Messages Four messages are triggered simultaneously. 8 Messages Eight messages are triggered simultaneously. Reset Messages The messages are reset. Acknowledge Messages The messages are acknowledged.
7.
Simulating fault messages In the right part of the screen, there are buttons to trigger individual fault messages. Status 0 No fault message. Status F Fault message has been triggered. Q button This button is to acknowledge the respective fault message.
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No. 8. Print the data
Action
Screens
With the buttons you can print a report the screen. The fault message report is automatic when a fault message is triggered. Note: The output of the files depends on the settings you made in the Printer Properties.
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7 Further notes, tips and tricks
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7.1
Further notes, tips and tricks

Open PDF file via the Comfort Panel
You can open the PDF files stored on the Comfort Panel directly. Call the respective file with the StartPrograms function. Please find more details in the FAQ How can a Word, Excel or PDF file be opened via a Comfort Panel? You will find the Entry ID in chapter 8.
7.2
Open HTML file via the Comfort Panel

You can open the HTML files stored on the Comfort Panel directly. Call the respective file with the OpenInternetExplorer function. Please find more details in the FAQ How can a Word document be opened via a control panel? under paragraph 2.
You will find the ID of this article in chapter 8.
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8 Links & Literature
Links & Literature

The following list is by no means complete and only provides a selection of appropriate information.
Table 8-1 No. \1\ \2\ \3\ Topic Reference to the document Siemens Industry Online Support Manual Title
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/de/58205602 http://support.automation.siemens.com WinCC Comfort / WinCC Advanced http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/de/53385672
Internet links
\4\
Manual
SIMATIC HMI control panels Comfort Panels http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/de/49313233
\5\
Printer driver
Printers for SIMATIC Panels and Multi Panels http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/de/11376409
\6\
FAQ
How do you integrate a HMI operator panel into a local network? http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/de/13336639
\7\
FAQ
How can you output a variable text input as a barcode to a printer on a control panel? http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/de/22395414
\8\
FAQ
How can a Word, Excel or PDF file be opened via a Comfort Panel?
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/de/51723931
\9\
FAQ
How can a Word document be opened via a control panel?

http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/de/28733200
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TP1200 Brother QL-650TD

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STEP 7 Professional V11 SP2

Optional package printer driver ProSave V9.0.3.0

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Supported control panels

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7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Only report printing is supported.

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Optional package printer driver

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6. Click on Install to start the installation.

Complete the installation by clicking on Finish.

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Transferring the printer drivers to the control panel

No. 3. Transfer options

(3) (2) (1)

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4 Starting up the Application

Starting up the Application

ProSave V9.0.3.0 and the optional package printer driver V1.3

5 Configuration of the Printer Drivers

Configuration of the Printer Drivers

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Parameters of the PDF printer driver

Dialog box Storage Location

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Dialog box "PDF File Names"

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No. 2. Set file names

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No. 5. Set file names

Complete the installation by clicking on OK. The window closes.

5 Configuration of the Printer Drivers