MDM - WinCC: Configurations

WinCC status and control in the system tray

WinCC status and control in the system tray

Introduction
WinCC shows the "SIMATIC WinCC" symbol in the Taskbar Notification Area, the so-called
tray area. This symbol provides information on the project status. The WinCC project can be
activated and deactivated via the symbol's pop-up menu.

Project status
The following table shows which project status goes with which symbol:

SIMATIC WinCC® symbol Status

• WinCC is not active.

• No project is open.

WinCC changes the status:

• WinCC opens a project.
• WinCC activates a project.
• WinCC deactivates a project.
• WinCC closes a project.

Project is open.

The project is activated.

Control Options via the Pop-up Menu

You can control an open project depending on its status. The pop-up menu of the "SIMATIC
WinCC" symbol provides the following control options:
• Start Graphics Runtime.

• End Graphics Runtime.

• Activate project.

• Deactivate project.

• Open diagnosis window.

SIMATIC WinCC® Window

To open the "SIMATIC WinCC" window, click on the "SIMATIC WinCC" symbol.
Example: Window with Runtime activated

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WinCC status and control in the system tray

The window shows the following information:

• Project name

• Project type

• Project status

• Computer List
The local computer is represented in blue.

Computer List
The computer list contains all computers on the network. If the project is activated, the
connection status of all existing computers is shown.
The following table shows the icons of the connection status and their meaning:

Icon Status

• No connection
• Connection disconnected

• Local computer
• Redundant partner server

Connected
• With standby server
• With master server, but standby server is the preferred server

Connected
• With master server
• With standby server as preferred server

This document constitutes a free excerpt compiled by the user himself/herself from the documentation provided by Siemens for this product. Siemens disclaims
all liability for the completeness of this document. It shall only be used for the user's own internal purposes. It shall not be passed on to third parties. The complete
documentation can be found at:
https://www.automation.siemens.com/mdm/default.aspx?DocVersionId=16484401291&Language=en-US&TopicId=10802186891 9/30/2011