zenon manual

Editor

v.7.10
© 2013 Ing. Punzenberger COPA-DATA GmbH

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otherwise.
Contents

1. Welcome to COPA-DATA help ...................................................................................................... 5

2. Editor .......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Start editor .................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Compatibility ............................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 User interface.............................................................................................................................................. 9
2.3.1 Adjust view ................................................................................................................................. 11
2.3.2 Position window ......................................................................................................................... 13
2.3.3 Full screen mode ........................................................................................................................ 19
2.3.4 Shortcuts .................................................................................................................................... 21
2.4 Toolbars .................................................................................................................................................... 26
2.4.1 Toolbar dockable windows ......................................................................................................... 29
2.4.2 Toolbar alignment ...................................................................................................................... 30
2.4.3 Toolbar screens .......................................................................................................................... 34
2.4.4 Toolbar symbols ......................................................................................................................... 36
2.4.5 Toolbar Editor profiles ................................................................................................................ 38
2.4.6 Toolbar Elements........................................................................................................................ 40
2.4.7 Symbolleiste Production & Facility Scheduler ............................................................................ 42
2.4.8 Toolbar Remote Transport ......................................................................................................... 44
2.4.9 Toolbar Report Generator .......................................................................................................... 46
2.4.10 Toolbar Runtime files ................................................................................................................. 47
2.4.11 Toolbar visibility levels ............................................................................................................... 48
2.4.12 Tool bar macro list ...................................................................................................................... 49
2.4.13 Toolbar detail view ..................................................................................................................... 51
2.4.14 Toolbar properties ...................................................................................................................... 51
2.5 Menu bar................................................................................................................................................... 53
2.5.1 File .............................................................................................................................................. 54
2.5.2 Edit ............................................................................................................................................. 56
2.5.3 Screens ....................................................................................................................................... 61
2.5.4 Symbol ........................................................................................................................................ 62
2.5.5 Windows ..................................................................................................................................... 64
2.5.6 Help ............................................................................................................................................ 65
2.5.7 Options ....................................................................................................................................... 65

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2.6.1 Predefined profiles ..................................................................................................................... 75
2.6.2 Administrate Editor profiles with the task bar ........................................................................... 79
2.6.3 Administrate Editor profiles via menu ....................................................................................... 81
2.6.4 Administrate Editor profiles with the task bar ........................................................................... 81
2.6.5 Choose Editor profiles from the context-sensitive menu........................................................... 82
2.6.6 Delete Editor profiles.................................................................................................................. 82
2.6.7 Dialog for names of the editor profiles ...................................................................................... 83
2.7 Project Manager........................................................................................................................................ 83
2.7.1 Workspace .................................................................................................................................. 84
2.7.2 Detail view of the Project Manager ............................................................................................ 86
2.7.3 Files........................................................................................................................................... 102
2.7.4 Global system library ................................................................................................................ 118
2.7.5 Selection dialogs ....................................................................................................................... 119
2.8 Main window .......................................................................................................................................... 133
2.9 Property window..................................................................................................................................... 134
2.9.1 Grouped view ........................................................................................................................... 137
2.9.2 Dialog view ............................................................................................................................... 138
2.9.3 All properties ............................................................................................................................ 138
2.9.4 Favorites ................................................................................................................................... 139
2.9.5 Sort properties ......................................................................................................................... 139
2.10 Property help .......................................................................................................................................... 140
2.11 Output window ....................................................................................................................................... 141
2.12 Status line................................................................................................................................................ 144
2.13 Closing the Editor .................................................................................................................................... 145

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 Welcome to COPA-DATA help

1. Welcome to COPA-DATA help

GENERAL HELP

If you cannot find any information you require in this help chapter or can think of anything that you
would like added, please send an email to [email protected]
(mailto:[email protected]).

PROJECT SUPPORT

You can receive support for any real project you may have from our Support Team, who you can contact
via email at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

LICENSES AND MODULES

If you find that you need other modules or licenses, our staff will be happy to help you. Email
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

2. Editor
zenon consists of two main components; Editor and Runtime. Projects are created in the Editor,
operation and monitoring is done in the Runtime. The Editor is available as a 32-bit version and a 64-bit
version from zenon 7.10. Projects can be edited with both versions. You can read details on
compatibility with versions of zenon 7.10 in the Project conversion manual, in the 64-Bit version
chapter.

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In this Editor handbook, you get to know the the essential components of the Editor and information
about using the Project Manager (on page 83), tool bars (on page 26), menus (on page 53) and Editor
profiles (on page 74). You can find more information about the context menu of the elements in chapter
Screens.

License information
The zenon Editor must be licensed. The license is calculated according to the used TAGs
or IOs. For details about licensing see chapter Licensing.

The Editor is available as zenon Supervisor and as zenon Operator. The versions differ in
their functionalities. For details see Restrictions for zenon Operator.

SQL SERVER

zenon Editor works with an SQL database. This is also installed when zenon is installed. To make a
connection, the Editor connects to the zenon SQL server (zenDBSrv.exe). This makes the connection to
the SQL server.

MULTIPLE MONITOR OPERATION

If several monitors are in use on one PC, dialogs, toolbars etc. can be moved to other monitors. Their position
is saved and retained for when the editor is next started.

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If only the main monitor is available when the editor is restarted, elements that are
moved may not be displayed in a visible area. To arrange all elements back on the main
monitor again, activate the standard profile (on page 81). This can be used to revert the
positions to the default values.

2.1 Start editor

You have multiple options to start the Editor:

 Click on the zenon symbol on your desktop.

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 Use the Windows menu file -> COPA-DATA -> zenon Editor.

 Start using the Startup Tool. This tool allows the administration of multiple versions of zenon and
the configuration of the Editor and the Runtime before you start.

 Using Windows Autostart.

DIENST ZENADMINSRV

The zenAdminSrv service must be started to start the editor. If the service is not available, you will
see the "Editor cannot be started because the 'zenAdminSrv' service cannot be located!" error message.
Activate the service and restart the editor.

When starting using Windows Autostart, zenon tries to start the editor five times and then cancels this
with the error message, stating that the service cannot be located.

2.2 Compatibility
The zenon Editor is fully backwards compatible. Projects that were created with an earlier version can
be opened and edited at any time.

When opening a project with a lower version number:

 the project is automatically converted

 a backup of the project is automatically created

Converted projects can no longer be opened in an editor with a lower version number. The
project backup created during conversion can still be opened and edited.

COMPATIBILITY BETWEEN THE EDITOR AND RUNTIME:

With the zenon Editor, Runtime files can be created for different versions of Runtime. The Runtime
version therefore does not need to correspond to the Editor version. This backwards-compatibility is
particularly suited for use of mixed systems. For example: A project that was planned with Editor 6.50
can also be started with Runtime 6.22.

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Attention
If, in a project with a later version of the Editor, properties are shown that are not
available in the earlier version, these are not available. This can lead to unwanted results
in Runtime.

To create Runtime files in the editor for earlier versions:

1. Select the project in the project tree

2. Navigate to the General section in project properties

3. Open the Create RT files for property drop-down list

4. Select the desired version:

 Default: The Runtime files are created for the current version of the editor
 6.20 SP4: The Runtime files are created for version 6.20 Service Pack 4.
 6.21 SP0: The Runtime files are created for version 6.21 Service Pack 0.
 6.21 SP1: The Runtime files are created for version 6.21 Service Pack 1.
 6.22 SP0: The Runtime files are created for version 6.22 Service Pack 0.
 6.22 SP1: The Runtime files are created for version 6.22 Service Pack 1.
 6.50 SP0: The Runtime files are created for version 6.50 Service Pack 0.
 6.51 SP0: The Runtime files are created for version 6.51 Service Pack 0.
 7.00 SP0: The Runtime files are created for version 7.00 Service Pack 0.
In order to ensure consistency of Runtime files, all Runtime files must be newly created each
time this property is changed. The configurations for all drivers are converted. Settings that do not exist
in the respective version are set to the default setting.

XML

Data exported in XML is then available for import into later Editor versions.

If data from the RGM is saved to Runtime directly as an XML file using the export function,
this cannot be reimported.

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2.3 User interface

The Editor´s user interface consists of different areas:

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Element Contents
01 - Toolbars: A collection of Tool bars (on page 26) for the Editor and its modules.
They are available for:

 Dockable (on page 29) windows

 Alignment (on page 30)

 Screens (on page 34) / Symbols (on page 36)

 Editor profiles (on page 38)

 Elements (on page 40)

 Menu bar (on page 36)

 Production & Facility Scheduler (on page 42)

 Remote Transport (on page 44)

 Report Generator (on page 46)

 Runtime Files (on page 47)

 Visibility levels (on page 48)

 VBA macros (on page 49)

02 - Project Manager: Tree view of the Project Manager.

03 - Detail view of the Project Details for the module selected in the Project Manager.
Manager:

04 - Main window: Main work space; here documents such as screens or reports are
displayed.

05 - Toolbar elements: Toolbar for screen elements - vector elements and dynamic
elements.

06 - Properties Displays the properties of a selected object. Three modes are

available and can be selected from the Properties toolbar (on page
51).

07 - Properties help: Displays short help messages for properties of screens, variables,
functions and other elements which can be engineered.

08 - Output window Messages are displayed here if projects are compiled and sent to
Runtime.

09 - Status bar: Shows status information for Editor readiness and screens.

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10 - Toolbar properties: Defines display and sorting options of the properties, shows
Properties help (on page 140).

11 - Cross-reference list:

You choose which windows are shown:

 in the Drop-down list under Options or

The arrangement of the windows can be adjusted (on page 11)individually. Just the main window
cannot be hidden.

2.3.1 Adjust view

All editor windows can be individually grouped. The properties for window grouping can be opened by
right-clicking on the window border. Your own settings can be saved as Editor profiles (on page 74).

WINDOW CONTEXT MENU

Options Status Function

Unanchore active The selected window can be freely positioned on the desktop. It is
d displayed in the main window. You can show multiple windows in the
Main Window and switch between them.

Double-clicking on the title bar switches between Unanchored and

Dock.

inactiv The selected window is docked. The dock property is active.

e

(default)

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Dock active Windows can be moved anywhere you want while the left mouse button
is pressed. When being moved, a Positioning aid (on page 13) shows the
(default) position where the window is to be inserted. On releasing the mouse
button, the window is docked on to the surrounding windows.

When switching from Unanchored to Dock, the window is inserted

to its last docked position.

Double-clicking on the title bar switches between Unanchored and

Dock.

If you want to move a window without docking it, hold Ctrl

during moving. In this case, no positioning aid is displayed.

inactiv Windows can be moved anywhere you want while the left mouse button
e is pressed. On releasing the button, they are shown on the relevant
location in the foreground.

The Unanchored property is active.

Switch in active The window is displayed in the main window as a tab.

the main
All tabs are displayed in the main window. You change between the
window
individual tabs by clicking on the window titles.

To display a tab as a window again, open the context menu with a right
click on the window title and switch the Switch in main
window property to Inactive.

inactiv The window is displayed normally.

e

(default)

Fade out active As soon as the window loses the mouse focus, it is placed into the
automatic background. The window title is displayed in the left border of the editor.
ally
To put the window back into the foreground, move the mouse over the
window title.

inactiv The window is always displayed in the foreground.

e

(default)

Close The selected window is closed.

To show it again, choose Menu bar -> Options > Window name

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2.3.2 Position window

POSITIONING

All windows in the zenon Editor can be positioned wherever you want on the desktop using:

 Drag & drop: Windows are dragged to the desired position and either placed freely
(unanchored) or docked.

 Double-clicking on the title bar: switches between Unanchored and Dock.

POSITIONING AIDS

When moving windows from the Editor interface, positioning aids are displayed. These represent
windows or their borders.

This element represents a window area in the Editor.

This element represents the border area of the Editor.

POSITION WINDOW

To position an element as docked:

1. Move the element with the mouse into the desired area

2. The positioning aid is displayed

3. This represents a window and its areas:

a) Center: whole window
b) Top: upper half
c) Bottom: lower half

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d) Right: right half

e) Left: left half
or the border of the Editor

4. Move the mouse to the central positioning aid or to a positioning aid on the border of the editor
and from there to the desired area

5. The area in the Editor where the element was placed when the mouse button was released is
colored in blue

6. Move the mouse within the positioning aid to the desired area that is displayed in blue

7. Let the mouse button go and the element is placed

8. If a window is placed on a pre-existing window, both windows are displayed at the same location
using tabs.

1. The Properties windows is moved to Docked.

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2. In doing so, the positioning aids are displayed.

3. The mouse pointer is led over the upper arrow of the positioning aid.

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4. The insertion area is marked in blue in the Editor.

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5. The window is inserted at the highlighted point when the mouse button is released:

6. Now the mouse pointer is moved to above the upper border positioning aid.

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7. The insertion area is again marked in blue in the Editor.

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8. The window is inserted at the highlighted point when the mouse button is released:

2.3.3 Full screen mode

In the zenon Editor you can switch the main window to full-screen mode. For that

 use keyboard shortcut Shift+F9

or

 select entry Full-screen mode in drop-down list Window

The full-screen hides all remaining windows and shows only the main window with all opened documents (screens,
reports, ...) in full-screen mode.

The full-screen mode can be closed by:

 the displayed button for closing the full-screen mode

 the short key Shift+F9

 the key Esc

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WORK IN FULL-SCREEN MODE

In full-screen mode a menu for closing the full-screen mode and for displaying certain windows and
toolbars is displayed.

Parameter Description
Close full-screen Closes the full-screen mode. You can also use keyboard
shortcut Shift+F9 or Esc.

Dockable windows Drop-down list for opening windows.

 Properties

 Properties help

At the first use, windows are displayed at fixed defined

position. Then they can be positioned freely and are
displayed at the individually defined position when they
are displayed again in full-screen mode.

Toolbars Drop-down list for opening toolbars:

 Screens

 Alignment

 Visibility level

 Elements

At the first use, toolbars are displayed at fixed defined

position. Then they can be positioned freely and are
displayed at the individually defined position when they
are displayed again in full-screen mode.

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2.3.4 Shortcuts

GENERAL

Command Key combination

Open help F1

Start/stop full screen mode Shift+F9

Remote: Close full-screen mode Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F

Start VSTA Editor Alt+F10

Start VBA Editor Alt+F11

Wizards: Open selection Alt+F12

Open file explorer for current project with focus on Ctrl+Alt+E

SQL folder.

Corresponds to: %ProgramData%\COPA-

DATA\[SQL-Ordner]\[UID]\FILES

Open file explorer with focus on project files from Ctrl+Alt+D

the current project.

Corresponds to: %CD_USERDATA%

For example:
C:\Users\Public\Documents\<CD_zenon
_Projects

EDITOR PROFILES

Command Key combination

Load Editor profile 1 Shift+F1

Load Editor profile 2 Shift+F2

Load Editor profile 3 Shift+F3

Load Editor profile 4 Shift+F4

Load Editor profile 5 Shift+F5

Load Editor profile 6 Shift+F6

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Load Editor profile 7 Shift+F7

Load Editor profile 8 Shift+F8

save current Editor view as:

Editor profile 1 Ctrl+Shift +F1

Editor profile 2 Ctrl+Shift +F2

Editor profile 3 Ctrl+Shift +F3

Editor profile 4 Ctrl+Shift +F4

Editor profile 5 Ctrl+Shift +F5

Editor profile 6 Ctrl+Shift +F6

Editor profile 7 Ctrl+Shift +F7

Editor profile 8 Ctrl+Shift +F8

GRAPHIC EDITOR:

The plus sign (+) means that keys a pressed together.

For example:

Ctrl+A means: Hold key Ctrl and then press key A.

Ctrl++ means hold key Ctrl and press key +.

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Command Key combination

Main window: Scroll content with 'moving hand' Press and hold Space

Close current screen Ctrl+F4

Open properties Alt+Return

Command Key combination

Select several objects Press Shift or Ctrl

Deselect selected object during multi-select Ctrl+mouse click

Selection: Change sort order. Defines the element Press Shift during selection
on which all others realign

Select hidden objects 1. Press Alt

2. Click object and move it

Select all elements of a screen. Ctrl+A

Select next element according to the order of their Tab

creation

Select previous element according to the order of Shift+Tab

their creation

Command Key combination

Move selected object. Cursor keys

Move by 10 pixels each time you press a cursor key Shift+arrow keys

Move only horizontally or only vertically Press Shift during moving

Centers the selected object in the working section H

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Command Key combination

Saves changes Ctrl+S

Pastes element from the clipboard Ctrl+V

Shift+Ins

Inserts element from the clipboard at its original Ctrl+Shift+V

position; original and copy lie congruently on top of
each user

Copies selected element. Ctrl+C

Ctrl+Ins

Copy instead of move Press Ctrl during moving

Deletes selected element Del

Cuts out the selected element Shift+Del

Ctrl+X

Undoes changes Ctrl+Z

Alt+Backspace

Add or delete node in the selected element. Ctrl+Shift

Add: Mouse cursor turns to plus symbol (+).
Delete: Mouse cursor turns to minus symbol (-).
Works for polylines, polygons and pipe elements.

Cancel drawing of polylines and polygons S

Cancel drawing of polylines and polygons and delete Esc

the section which was drawn last

Move selected elements one level up +

Move selected elements one level down -

Move selected elements to the foreground Ctrl++

Move selected elements to the background Ctrl+-

Command Key combination

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Change size Move mouse cursor to the handle

so that the mouse cursor changes
to an arrow. After that you can
position accurate to the last pixel
with the help of the Cursor keys
or in steps of 10 pixels with the
help of the Cursor
keys+Shift.

If an angel dissimilar to 0 via

property Rotation angle
[°] was defined for an element,
scaling via arrow keys is not
possible.

Scaling object around the center Press Alt during scaling.

Proportional scaling Press Shift during scaling

Command Key combination

Create a new element for the respective module Ins

Edit the selected column F2

Copy a selected list element Ctrl+C

Insert a list element which was copied beforehand Ctrl+V

Delete a selected list element Del

Scroll up several elements in the list Pg up

Scroll down several elements in the list Pg down

Navigate in the list Arrow key

RUNTIME

Command Key combination

Start Runtime; create changed Runtime files F5
beforehand.

Create changed Runtime files. F7

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Browse through open Window windows. Alt+Tab

Stopping the Runtime. Alt+F4

Open Windows Explorer with focus on the Runtime Ctrl+Alt+D

files folder. You must select the project in the project
tree.

Open Windows Explorer with focus on the Runtime Ctrl+Alt+R

project folder. You must select the project in the
project tree.

2.4 Toolbars
The main toolbars are per default positioned below the Menu bar. - With the exception of the Elements
toolbar, which is displayed to the right of the Main window. When you move the mouse arrow over a
symbol, information about the function of the symbol is displayed in the status line.

The following main toolbars are available:

 Dockable (on page 29) windows

 Alignment (on page 30)

 Screens (on page 34) / Symbols (on page 36)

 Editor profiles (on page 38)

 Elements (on page 40)

 Menu bar (on page 36)

 Production & Facility Scheduler (on page 42)

 Remote Transport (on page 44)

 Report Generator (on page 46)

 Runtime Files (on page 47)

 Visibility levels (on page 48)

 VBA macros (on page 49)

The following windows have unique toolbars that are displayed in the upper part of the screen:

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 Details workspace (on page 51)

 Properties (on page 51)

Info
The titles of the toolbars always correspond to the language that was activated in the
Editor when the toolbar was displayed for the first time. For example: If you used the
toolbar Screens for the first time in German, the name will be retained even when you
switch the Editor later to English.

If you want to switch the names to another language, you have to delete first all Editor
profiles, then start the Editor in the desired language and activate the toolbars.

Editor profiles are not deleted in zenon, but on file system level. For details see chapter
Deletion of Editor profiles (on page 82).

ACTIONS WITH SYMBOLS AND TOOLBARS

Options for toolbars can be changed in: Options -> Settings -> Toolbar tab (on page 74)

Actions for toolbars:

 position anywhere on-screen

 close

 open
Actions for symbols:

 Delete

 Add:

POSITION TOOLBAR

1. left-click on a free area of the toolbar

2. and move the toolbar to the desired location on the screen.

3. a rectangle shows where and how the toolbar is inserted

4. release the mouse button to position the toolbar

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Toolbars which include drop-down lists can only be positioned horizontally.

CLOSE TOOLBAR

You can close toolbars either via the drop-down list Options or the Settings under options.

1. click on drop-down list Options

2. navigate to Toolbars

3. click on the entry for the toolbar you want to close

1. Open the menu Options -> Settings -> Tab: Toolbar (on page 74)

2. Remove the check mark next to the desired toolbar

3. confirm this with OK.

OPEN TOOLBAR

You can open toolbars either via the drop-down list Options or the Settings under options.

1. click on drop-down list Options

2. navigate to Toolbars

3. click on the entry for the toolbar you want to open

1. Open the menu Options -> Settings -> Tab: Toolbar (on page 74)

2. set the check mark next to the desired toolbar

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3. confirm this with OK.

ADD SYMBOLS

1. Open the menu Options -> Settings -> Tab: Commands (on page 72)

2. Choose a category from the left window

3. Click on the desired symbol in the right window with the left mouse button

4. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the symbol to the desired position in the toolbar

DELETE SYMBOLS

1. Open the menu Options -> Settings -> Tab: Toolbar (on page 74)

2. All symbols in all toolbars in the editor are activated

3. Click with the left mouse button on the symbol

4. move the symbol away from the toolbar and release the mouse button

2.4.1 Toolbar dockable windows

The following hidden or closed windows can be reactivated with the help of toolbar Dockable windows.

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Symbol Function
(from left to right)

Project Manager Activates the Project Manager.

Output window Activates the output window.

Cross reference list Activates the cross reference list.

Properties window Activates the properties window .

Property help Activates the property help window.

Options for symbol Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

bar
Active: Tool bar is displayed

If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Menu

Options -> Toolbar.

Note: For free placed tool bar (undocked from the Editor) options are
not displayed. The tool bar can be closed by clicking on button X.

2.4.2 Toolbar alignment

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No. Symbol Function

01 align left Aligns all elements with the left margin of the element that was
marked first.

02 align right Aligns all elements with the right margin of the element that was
marked first.

03 align up Aligns all elements with the upper margin of the element that was
marked first.

04 align down Aligns all elements with the bottom margin of the element that
was marked first.

05 Horizontal center Aligns the marked element with the horizontal screen center.

If multiple elements were selected, all elements are aligned

according to the one selected first.

06 Vertical center Aligns the marked element with the vertical screen center.

If multiple elements were selected, all elements are aligned

according to the one selected first.

07 Same x-distance Lines the selected elements in the order of selection up on the x-
axis. The first two elements determine the distance.

08 Same y-distance Lines the selected elements up in the order of selection on the y-
axis. The first two elements determine the distance.

09 Same x-distribution: Distributes all selected elements along the x-axis between the two
elements that were selected first. For this option, at least three
elements must be selected.

10 Same y-distribution: Distributes all selected elements along the y-axis between the two
elements that were selected first. For this option, at least three
elements must be selected.

11 Same width Marked elements are adjusted to the width of the first chosen
element.

Note: Adjustment is according to optical coordinates. For details,

see the explanation under this table.

12 Same height Marked elements are adjusted to the height of the first chosen
element.

Note: Adjustment is according to optical coordinates. For details,

see the explanation under this table.

13 Same size Marked elements are adjusted to the width and height of the first

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chosen element.

Note: Adjustment is according to optical coordinates. For details,

see the explanation under this table.

14 Window to foreground Moves selected elements into foreground

15 One level forward Moves selected elements one level forward.

16 One level back Moves selected elements one level back.

17 Window to the background Moves selected elements to the background.

18 flip horizontally Flips the selected element on a horizontal axis.

19 flip vertically Flips the selected element on a vertical axis.

20 flip 90º Turns the selected item 90º CCW.

21 Create symbol Creates a new symbol from all chosen elements.

22 Break up symbol The symbol is broken up into its source elements; it exists no
longer.

23 Single edit mode symbols / Enables you to edit individual elements of a symbol. Button
elements switches between individual editing mode and symbol editing
mode.

24 Insert into existing symbol Opens the toolbar to insert the active symbol in a symbol from the
list.

25 Remove from symbol removes the selected element from the active symbol. After this
action the element no longer belongs to the symbol.

26 Replace links Opens the dialog for replacing variables or functions which
are linked to dynamic elements. Details: see chapter
Replacing variables in dynamic elements.Process variables in
dynamic elements.

Process variables in dynamic elements.

Process variables in dynamic elements.

Process variables in dynamic elements.

Process variables in dynamic elements.

27 Transfer properties Transfers the properties of a selected element to another

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one / multiple elements.

 Transfer to an element:

Click on element with original properties -> click

symbol transfer properties -> click target element:
Properties are transferred

 Transfer to multiple elements:

Choose source element -> choose target elements

while holding the Ctrl-key (Source and target
elements are selected, the source element is
highlighted by black handling points) -> click symbol
transfer properties. The source element´s properties
are transferred to the target elements.
Source and target object determine which properties are
transferred. Normally; colors, font, text alignment and borders are
transferred.

If several elements were chosen as source, the properties of the

first selected element are transferred.

28 Options for symbol Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

bar
Active: Tool bar is displayed

If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Menu

Options -> Toolbar.

Note: For free placed tool bar (undocked from the Editor) options
are not displayed. The tool bar can be closed by clicking on button
X.

ADAPTATION OF THE SA ME WIDTH/HEIGHT/SIZE

The adaptation of size of rotated and non-rotated elements orientates itself to the visual coordinates,
not the logical ones. The stretching of rotated elements is understood as a surface of the rectangle
within which the lines of the rotated element are located (bounding rectangle).

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Two elements before adaptation:

After adaptation using Same height:

2.4.3 Toolbar screens

A toolbar is available for editing screens. Per default, it is displayed below the menu bar.

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Symbol Function
(from left to right)

Save screen Save the current screen.

Save all Saves all changed screens.

Cut Cuts the selected element and stores it in the clipboard; works across
projects, too. Only available if an element has been selected.

Copy Saves a copy of the current screen to the clipboard. Only available if an
element has been selected.

Paste Inserts (i.e. pastes) a screen from the clipboard. Only available if the clipboard
contains data.

Redraw screen Refreshes the display.

Edit mode Switches from Zoom to Edit mode .

Undo Allows undoing up to 100 actions. By default, 10 actions can be undone.

Define the number of actions: Options -> Settings ->Settings -> number of
undoable actions. Enter a number between 1 and 100.

Zoom Provides two zoom modes:

 Variable zoom:
A predefined value can be selected from the combobox, or you can directly enter
any value between 15% and 400%.

 Zoom tool:
You can zoom directly in the screen with the two magnifier symbols (+ and -).
The CTRL key switches between the different modes. The defined zoom is
saved for each single screen.

Close zoom mode: Click on the Edit mode symbol in the Elements toolbar.

Print The whole screen content is printed on the default printer. Set printer
properties via File -> Standard configuration -> standard.

Help Opens the online help

Options for Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

symbol bar
Active: Tool bar is displayed

If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Menu Options ->

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Toolbar.

Note: For free placed tool bar (undocked from the Editor) options are
not displayed. The tool bar can be closed by clicking on button X.

2.4.4 Toolbar symbols

The symbol library can be operated from the context menu or the toolbar:

Toolba Context menu Function

r
1 Symbol new Creates a new symbol.

3 Open symbol Opens the symbol in the symbol editor for editing purposes.

2 Symbol group new A new symbol group is created and can be filled with selected
symbols from the library or with self-defined symbols. (Copy and
Paste). Only available in the global symbol library.

4 Insert symbol as Embeds the symbol in a screen (for details, see subchapter
embedded symbol in Embedded symbols).
the screen

5 Insert symbol as Links the symbol in a screen (for details, see subchapter Linked
linked symbol in the symbols).
screen

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13 Flat view Arranges all symbols in a flat view. Facilitates the search for
certain symbols.

In this view, you can´t create nor delete symbols and it is

also impossible to copy or insert symbols from the clipboard.

14 Hierarchical view Sorts all symbols hierarchical in subgroups and shows

dependencies.

6 Copy Copies the selected symbol to the clipboard (only hierarchical

view).

7 Paste Inserts the copied symbol in the active group (only hierarchical
view).

8 Delete Deletes the selected symbol or symbol group (only hierarchical

view).

Deleting cannot be undone!

9 Edit selected cell Enables editing of the selected cell´s contents.

10 Replace text in Opens the dialog for automatic replacement of texts (only
selected cell available if cells that can contain text were selected).

11 Properties Opens the window Properties for the selected symbol.

12 Expand/reduce nodes Allows expansion/reduction of the selected node or all nodes in

the hierarchical view.

15 Export selected XML Opens the dialog for XML-export of the selected symbols. (For
details, see chapter Import/Export of symbols.)

16 Import XML Imports symbols from an XML-file (see chapter Import/Export of

symbols).

18 Remove all filters Deletes all filters in the column title.

19 Help Opens the help file for the context menu.

17 - Jumps back to the starting element (only toolbar).

Symbol bar Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

options
Active: Tool bar is displayed

If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Menu

Options -> Toolbar.

Note: For free placed tool bar (undocked from the Editor) options
are not displayed. The tool bar can be closed by clicking on

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2.4.5 Toolbar Editor profiles

Editor profiles can be administrated easily via the relevant toolbar.

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Function
Symbol
(from left to right)

Load selected Editor Loads the profile selected in Select Editor profile.
profile

Select Editor profile Drop-down list (on page 83) with 10 profiles.

load default profile Resets all settings for display and position of windows and content and
display of tool bars to the delivery conditions and loads the zenon standard
profile.

Load predefined Loads the profiles predefined by COPA-DATA to the first three storage
profiles (on page 75) locations and links them with the modules. Already existing profiles are
overwritten.

Remove profile Removes all links of the predefined profiles to the modules.
allocations (on page 75)

Automatic saving of Active: Changes to the current profile are saved automatically if another
the Editor profiles
profile is called.

Inactive: Changes are not saved when another profile is called; when
the profile is called the next time, the original positions are restored.

Save selected Editor Saves the current window settings to the profile which is displayed in Select
profile Editor profile.

Assign individual Opens a Dialog (on page 83) in which you can give Editor profiles individual
names to Editor names.
profile.

Symbol bar options Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

Active: Tool bar is displayed

If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Menu Options ->
Toolbar.

Note: For free placed tool bar (undocked from the Editor) options are not
displayed. The tool bar can be closed by clicking on button X.

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2.4.6 Toolbar Elements

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No. Symbol Function

01 Rectangle With frame and fill color, type of frame and fill pattern

02 Line With definable line thickness, color and type

03 Rounded Rectangle with freely definable rounded corners

rectangle

04 Ellipse/Circle With frame and fill color, type of frame and fill pattern (circle)

05 Polygon With frame and fill color, type of frame and fill pattern

06 Polyline With line type and color (also filling pattern and color for an area
description)

07 Arc of a circle With definable line thickness, color and type

08 Segment of a draw circle segment with an opening angle of 180º (changeable), definable
circle line thickness, color and type

10 Static text With font color and selection of the type of font

09 Pipe With frame and fill color, type of frame and fill pattern

11 Bar display Display values as bar graph

12 Numerical value Display values numerically

13 Dynamic text Display limit value texts

14 Trend element Simple line graphics

15 Pointer Value in instrument display

instrument

16 Status element Take colors from status configuration

17 Button Operating field in button display

18 Switch Simple command initiation or set value input element

19 Multibin Display several variables in one screen point in color and symbol (string)

20 Button for Only available with a license for SICAM 230

screen alarming

21 Message element Display texts from a text table

22 Clock Date and time

23 Command element Only available with a license for SICAM 230

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24 Combined element Display one or more variables in color or symbol (chained characters)

25 Screen alarming Only available with a license for SICAM 230

26 ActiveX Element Insert ActiveX control

27 Universal slider Slider control

28 Combo/List boxes Link values of variables with text messages

29 WPF element Displays valid WPF XAML files.

30 Edit mode Switches from zoom mode to edit mode

Options for Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

symbol bar
Active: Tool bar is displayed

If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Menu Options -
> Toolbar.

Note: For free placed tool bar (undocked from the Editor) options are not
displayed. The tool bar can be closed by clicking on button X.

2.4.7 Symbolleiste Production & Facility Scheduler

The Production Facility Scheduler can be edited via a toolbar, too.

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Symbol Function
(from left to right)

Rename Enables renaming of equipment.

Properties Opens a window with the properties of the equipment.

Delete Deletes the selected equipment after a confirmation.

Sort ascending Sorts the selected table / column ascending.

Sort descending Sorts the selected table / column descending.

Change date Opens the dialog where a date is entered; switches to this date.

Show today Switches from the shown date to the current date.

Day view Shows a day in the calendar.

Week view Displays a week in the calendar.

Month view Displays a month in the calendar.

Previous element Goes one element back in the calendar according to the entered value
(one day, one week or one month).

Next element Goes one element forward in the calendar according to the entered
value (one day, one week or one month).

Switching points Opens the switching points preview.

preview

Options for symbol Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

bar
Active: Tool bar is displayed

If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Menu

Options -> Toolbar.

Note: For free placed tool bar (undocked from the Editor) options are
not displayed. The tool bar can be closed by clicking on button X.

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2.4.8 Toolbar Remote Transport

A development computer can set up remote connections to other stations. The Remote transport
toolbar provides functions for the transfer and request of data.

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Symbol Function
(from left to right)

Remote Transport: Sets up a connection with the target computer.

Establish connection

Remote Transport: Opens dialog to configure the connection.

Connection settings

Remote: Transfer Transports all Runtime files that were changed on the development
changed Runtime files computer to the target computer.

Remote: Read back all Loads all files that can be edited in the Runtime (like recipes or user
Runtime files administration) to the development computer.

Remote: Set start Set start project for target station.

project

Remote: Start Runtime Starts the Runtime on the target station

Remote: Exit Runtime Stops the Runtime on the target station.

Remote: Reload Executes the function reload on the target computer.

project

Remote: Start desktop Starts a connection to operate the target computer using Remote
connection Desktop.

Options for symbol Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

bar
Active: Tool bar is displayed

If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Menu

Options -> Toolbar.

Note: For free placed tool bar (undocked from the Editor) options are
not displayed. The tool bar can be closed by clicking on button X.

Further symbols can be added

using the toolbar options (on page
72):

Transfer all Runtime Transfers all Runtime files to the target system.
files

Restart OS Starts the operating system of the target computer after confirmation.
Under Windows CE this option is not supported.

Get system status Determines system status of the target computer and writes data to
the output window. The following are determined:

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 Computer name

 Operating system

 Runtime active/not active

 Start project

 Real memory

 Drives

 Remote serial number

 Remote activation number

 Remote zenon version

Change password and Opens dialog for connection establishing.

display licensing
Enables:

 Changing the password for the connection establishment

 Display and change of the licensing of the target computer

 Configuration of the encryption at the target computer

All commands for Remote Transport are available in the project's context menu.

2.4.9 Toolbar Report Generator

A toolbar is available in the Editor for the Report Generator. If it is not displayed yet, you can load it:

1. Open the menu Options -> Settings -> Tab: Toolbar (on page 74)

2. Tick the checkbox next to Report Generator

3. confirm this with OK.

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Symbol Function
(from left to right)

Print report Prints the report on the default printer.

Report - Page view Opens the report in a preview. The report can be enlarged or minimized in
the preview (zoom), you can leaf through it and it is printable.

Refresh report Refreshes the display.

Recalculate Recalculates the formulas in the report.

functions

Function wizard Opens a dialog that helps with the configuration of functions.

Font Opens the dialog for cell formatting - focused on the Font tab.

Text alignment Opens the dialog for cell formatting - focused on the Alignment tab.

Border Opens the dialog for cell formatting, with focus on the tab Frames.

Pattern Opens the dialog for cell formatting - focused on the Pattern tab.

Options for symbol Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

bar
Active: Tool bar is displayed

If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Menu Options ->
Toolbar.

Note: For free placed tool bar (undocked from the Editor) options are not
displayed. The tool bar can be closed by clicking on button X.

2.4.10 Toolbar Runtime files

A toolbar is available to transfer files from the Editor to the Runtime or vice versa:

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Symbol Function
(from left to right)

Create changed Creates Runtime files of all files that were changed in the Editor. The
Runtime files drop-down menu allows to choose whether Runtime files of the active
project or of all loaded projects shall be created.

Create all Runtime Creates Runtime files of all files that are available in the Editor. The drop-
Files down menu allows to choose whether Runtime files of the active project
or of all loaded projects shall be created.

Import Runtime files Files that can be changed in the Runtime (like recipes or user
administration) are imported from the Runtime in the Editor.

Files that can be Opens the dialog to administer files that can be changed in Runtime.
changed in Runtime

Start Runtime Starts Runtime.

Symbol bar options Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

Active: Tool bar is displayed

If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Menu Options
-> Toolbar.

Note: For free placed tool bar (undocked from the Editor) options are not
displayed. The tool bar can be closed by clicking on button X.

2.4.11 Toolbar visibility levels

Similar to CAD programs, you can define visibility levels in the Editor and allocate them with unique
elements. That way you can easily hide unused elements in complex images and show them again
anytime. 15 visibility levels are available. Levels are allocated using the properties Visibility
level in the nodeGeneral. Unique levels can be activated and deactivated using the buttons of the
toolbar Visibility levels:

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Symbol Function
(from left to right)

Show all visibility levels Shows all levels.

Hide all visibility levels Hides all levels.

Visibility level<No.> Shows / hides the relevant visibility level.

Symbol bar options Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

Active: Tool bar is displayed

If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the

Menu Options -> Toolbar.

Note: For free placed tool bar (undocked from the Editor)
options are not displayed. The tool bar can be closed by
clicking on button X.

Info
Visibility levels only apply to the Editor and have no effect in Runtime.

Control elements are always displayed at the uppermost

position. That also applies if they are covered by other elements in the Editor. This
ensures that they can always be reached.

2.4.12 Tool bar macro list

Macros that were created with VBA can be administrated via toolbar-item Macro list.

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Symbol Function
(from left to right)

Reload list of VBA/VSTA Loads all Public Sub Name () macros that are included in
macros
myWorkspace and in modules to the drop-down list of the
toolbar.

Search Macro Search for macros via combobox input field or selection from drop-
down list. The drop-down list is adjusted to the widest element when
opened.

Drop-down list Macros Contains all loaded macros for selection.

Execute selected macro Executes the macro selected in the drop-down list.

execute allocated macro #<x> Executes the macro allocated with the symbol.

Allocate macros Opens the allocation dialog for macros. Up to 5 macros can be
allocated with the symbols 1 to 5.

VBA Filters for VBA-macros. Only VBA-macros are displayed.

VSTA Filters for VSTA-macros. Only VSTA-macros are displayed.

ALL Cancels the current filter and all macros are displayed.

AZ Sorts macros in ascending order from 0 - 9 and A - Z.

ZA Sorts macros in descending order from Z - A and 9 - 0.

Symbol bar options Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

Active: Tool bar is displayed

If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Menu

Options -> Toolbar.

Note: For free placed tool bar (undocked from the Editor) options
are not displayed. The tool bar can be closed by clicking on button X.

Info
If the macro assignment dialog does not list all macros from myWorkspace, execute
the function Reload list of VBA macros in the toolbar.

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2.4.13 Toolbar detail view

The project manager detail view shows matching toolbars depending on the active node. These
correspond with the contents of the relevant context menu. You can find help for the unique toolbars in
the relevant chapter, for example: Variable detail view toolbar.

2.4.14 Toolbar properties

The properties of an object are shown and can be edited in the properties-window. A toolbar is available
for administration of the properties screen.

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Symbol Function
(from left to right)

Grouped view (on All properties of the selected object are logically grouped; the groups can
page 137) be sorted alphabetically or logically. With the context menu, properties
can be added to or removed from the Favorites.
(default)
Hints in the manual concerning the properties
always use the grouped view. The contents of the groups are the same as
in the dialog view.

All properties All properties of the selected object are displayed in a list. With the
(on page 138) context menu, properties can be added to or removed from the
Favorites.

Dialog view (on All properties are grouped logically like in the Grouped view , the
page 138) groups are displayed sorted by application priority in dialog form. In this
view, no favorites can be defined.

Show/hide Shows / hides the node Favorites in the top spot of the views Grouped
favorites (on page view or All settings. The most frequently used properties are
139) collected here.

Default favorites are proposed.

Add / remove entries to the favorites: You can do this either by using the
context menu Add to favoritesor by moving the desired properties
to the favorites toolbar using Drag&Drop.

The order of the properties in the favorites is determined by the sorting

criterion (ascending, descending, logic).

In the Dialog view favorites cannot be created.

Show/hide all Shows / hides all nodes in the views Grouped and All Properties.
properties

Sorted logically Displays the properties logically sorted according to application

frequency instead of alphabetically sorted in the views Grouped and All
(default) properties.

Sort Displays the properties either in ascending or descending alphabetical

ascending/descend order in the views Grouped and All properties.
ing

Open/close all Shows / hides all nodes in the views Grouped and All Properties.
sections
The node of the current property is not closed, if Close all
nodes is selected.

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Display Displays the integrated help for the properties (properties help).
properties help (on
page 140)

Release property Symbols: Releases the selected property.

Options for Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

symbol bar
Active: Tool bar is displayed

If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Menu Options
-> Toolbar.

Note: For free placed tool bar (undocked from the Editor) options are not
displayed. The tool bar can be closed by clicking on button X.

2.5 Menu bar

The menu bar contains - depending on the selected module and element - drop-down lists for the
following elements.

BASIC

 File

 Edit

 Screens

 Options

 Windows

 Help

SCREENS AND SYMBOLS

If a screen is opened, new menu items are added to the bar:

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 Elements

 Control elements
If the Global symbol library is activated, the menu item Screens is replaced with the menu item
Symbols .

REPORT

When a report is opened:

 The Screens menu is replaced with Report

 The Format menu is added

 The commands in the Edit (on page 56) menu are replaced

2.5.1 File
Possible actions are:

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Menu item Action

Project Opens the dialog for creating a new project.

Insert project into Opens the dialog to insert an existing project into the Editor.
workspace

Insert project 5.50 Opens the dialog to insert a project created with Editor 5.50.

Restore project backup Opens the dialog to load the last version of a project saved in a project
backup.

Workspace

new Opens the dialog for creating a new workspace.

open Opens the dialog for creating an existing workspace.

save Saves the current workspace.

save as ... Saves the current workspace. Name and desired storage place can be
chosen.

close Closes the current workspace

Create backup Opens the dialog for the backup of all current workspace projects. The
backup is stored in a compressed *.wsb-file.

Load backup Opens the dialog for loading the projects that were saved during a
backup of the workspace.

Standard Configuration

License product Opens the dialog License product for entering the serial number and the
activation number or for requesting a softlicence.

Standard Opens the dialog for configuration of standard settings for the save
location and the printer for

 AML

 CEL

 Values

 Protocols

 Screenshots

 Notebook

Control Panel Opens the control panel of the operating system.

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Print screenshot The whole screen content is printed on the standard printer. Set printer
properties via File -> Standard configuration -> standard. In a
configuration with multiple monitors, screen 1 is printed.

Visual Basic Editor Opens the Visual Basic Editor

This menu item is only available if you have activated VBA VSTA
in the file zenon6.ini. Activate VBA by checking that the entry EIN=1 is
available in area [VBA].

Wizards Opens the dialog for selecting an assistant.

This menu item is only available if you have activated VBA VSTA
in the file zenon6.ini. Activate VBA by checking that the entry EIN=1 is
available in area [VBA].

Update Wizards Opens the dialog for an update of the wizard. For details see chapter
Wizards section Update wizards.

This menu item is only available if you have activated VBA VSTA
in the file zenon6.ini. Activate VBA by checking that the entry EIN=1 is
available in area [VBA].

Existing workspaces Lists existing workspaces. The last five chosen settings are shown.

Exit Terminates the zenon Editor

2.5.2 Edit

SCREENS AND SYMBOLS

When selecting a screen or symbol, the Edit menu provides special functions.

Possible actions are:

Menu item Action

Undo Undoes the last action.

The number of actions that can be undone is defined in Options -

> Settings

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It is not possible to undo action in the Frame Editor.

Cut Cuts the selected objects and stores them in the clipboard.

Copy Copies the selected objects and stores them in the clipboard.

Paste Pastes copied or cut objects from the clipboard. Elements are
always pasted centered in the editing area. If there are multiple
objects, their positions in relation to each other are retained.

Paste in same The copy of the object is pasted in the same position as the
position original.

Delete Deletes marked objects

Mark all Marks all objects in the main window.

Properties Opens the property window.

Replacing links Opens the dialog for replacing variables or functions which are
linked to dynamic elements. Details: see chapter Replacing
variables in dynamic elements.

Element position Changes the position of marked elements

ALT + left-click selects elements from deeper levels.

Foreground Moves selected elements into foreground

Background Moves selected elements to the background.

Forwards Moves selected elements one level forward.

Backward Moves selected elements one level back.

Align Repositions selected elements.

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Left Moves selected element left

Right Moves selected element right

Top Moves selected elements upwards

Bottom Moves selected elements downwards

Arrange Rearranges elements. Starting point is the first marked element.

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Same width Marked elements are adjusted to the width of the first chosen
element.

With rotated elements, the width is orientated to optical

coordinates, not to logical coordinates. For details, see the
Toolbar orientation (on page 30) chapter.

Same height Marked elements are adjusted to the height of the first chosen
element.

With rotated elements, the height is orientated to optical

coordinates, not to logical coordinates. For details, see the
Toolbar orientation (on page 30) chapter.

Same size Marked elements are adjusted to the width and height of the
first chosen element.

With rotated elements, the size is orientated to optical

coordinates, not to logical coordinates. For details, see the
Toolbar orientation (on page 30) chapter.

Horizontal center Moves marked elements in the horizontal center of the first
selected element.

Vertical center Moves marked elements in the vertical center of the first
selected element.

Same x- distance Marked elements are grouped in a way that the distance on the
X-axis is the same between them. The first two elements
determine the distance.

Same y- distance Marked elements are grouped in a way that the distance on the
y-axis is the same between them. The first two elements
determine the distance.

Same x- Distributes all marked elements along the x-axis between the
distribution: two elements that were first selected. For this option, at least
three elements must be selected.

Same y- distributes all marked elements along the y-axis between the
distribution: two elements that were first marked. For this option, at least
three elements must be selected.

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Flip horizontally Flips the selected element on a horizontal axis.

Flip vertically Flips the selected element on a vertical axis.

flip 90º Turns the selected item 90º CCW.

Key order Shows a frame which defines the horizontal sequence in which
left/right the screen elements are selected with the function Set focus

Key order up/down Shows a frame which defines the vertical sequence in which the
screen elements are selected with the function Set focus

Symbol

Create Creates a new symbol from all chosen elements.

Break up The symbol is broken up into its source elements; it exists no

longer.

Single edit mode Enables you to edit individual elements of a symbol. Switches
symbols / elements between individual editing mode and symbol editing mode.

Insert in existing Opens the toolbar to insert the active symbol in a symbol from
symbol the list.

Remove from symbol Deletes the selected element from the active symbol. After this
action the element no longer belongs to the symbol.

Convert linked Converts the selected linked symbol in an embedded symbol.

symbol to embedded The symbol is disconnected from the original symbol in the
symbol library and can only be changed locally. This conversion cannot
be undone.

List of symbols Opens a list of all symbols, used in the current screen. For each
symbol its graphical components are listed.

Change order for Opens drop-down list for definition of horizontal or vertical
focus order for Keyboard operation.

Order for Determines the horizontal order.

left/right

Order for up/down Determines the vertical order.

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For reports, the Edit menu provides the following entries:

Command Description
Cut Cuts out highlighted area and copies it to the clipboard.

Copy Pastes the contents of the clipboard.

Insert Copies highlighted areas to the clipboard.

Paste enhanced Provides advanced paste options for cell operations:

 All Inserts everything from the clipboard.

 Formulas Only inserts formulas

 Value Only inserts values. The relationship to formulas is lost.

 Format Only accepts the format.

Fill Copies the content of the first cell of a marking and transfers it to all further
marked cells.

 down Filling is carried out in a downward direction.

 right Filling is carried out from left to right.

Remove Removes from highlighted cells:

 All Everything.

 Contents Contents only.

 Format Formats only.

Delete column/row Deletes highlighted columns or rows.

Insert column/row Inserts new columns or rows. Insertion is carried out above the row or to
the left of the column. As many rows/columns are inserted as are
highlighted in the worksheet.

Search/replace Opens the dialog for searching and replacing in a worksheet.

2.5.3 Screens
Possible actions are:

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Menu item Action

Save screen Saves the current screen.

Save all screens Saves all screens.

Redraw screen Refreshes the display.

Display grid Switches the grid on or off.

Use grid Switches usage of the grid on or off.

On: All objects are automatically aligned with the grid.

Use magnetic points Switches magnetic points on or off.

Use: If you move an object near the handling point of another object, it snaps in
place at the handling point.

Zooming Changes the resolution in fixed steps between 15% and 400%.

Screenshot print The current screen is printed on the standard printer. Set printer properties via
current screen. File -> Standard configuration -> standard.

Insert vector graphics Opens the dialog for inserting an external vector graphic.

Info
As soon as a screen element is active, the menu Elements is displayed. It offers all
vector elements and dynamic elements analog to the tool bar elements for
selection. When you select special screen types the menu Control elements is
displayed in addition. It offers predefined control elements in accordance with the
selected screen type.

2.5.4 Symbol
Possible actions are:

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Menu item Action

Save symbol Saves the current symbol.

Save all symbols Saves all symbols.

Change symbol size / Opens the dialog for configuration of symbol size and background
background color color.

Changes of the background color always affect all symbols

in the global system library.

Symbol list Opens a list of all symbols, used in the current screen. For
each symbol its graphical components are listed.

Full screen mode The full-screen hides all remaining windows and shows only the
main window with all opened documents (screens, reports, ...) in
full-screen mode.

The full-screen mode can be closed by:

 the displayed button for closing the full-screen

mode

 the short key Shift+F9

 the key Esc

Redraw symbol Refreshes the display.

Display grid Switches the grid on or off.

Use grid Switches usage of the grid on or off.

On: All objects are automatically aligned with the grid.

Use magnetic points Switches magnetic points on or off.

Use: If you move an object near the handling point of another

object, it snaps in place at the handling point.

Change order for focus Opens drop-down list for definition of horizontal or vertical order
for Keyboard operation.

Order for left/right: Determines the horizontal

order.

Order for up/down: Determines the vertical order.

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Zooming Changes the resolution in fixed steps between 15% and 400%.

Screenshot print The current symbol is printed on the default printer. Set printer
current symbol properties via File -> Standard configuration -> standard.

Insert vector graphics Opens the dialog for inserting an external vector graphic.

2.5.5 Windows
Possible actions are:

Menu item Action

Full screen mode The full-screen hides all remaining windows and shows only the main window
with all opened documents (screens, reports, ...) in full-screen mode.

The full-screen mode can be closed by:

 the displayed button for closing the full-screen mode

 the short key Shift+F9

 the key Esc

Close Closes the active window

Divide Divides the main window and positions the active windows accordingly.

List of windows Displays open windows. A maximum of 9 windows are listed.

Windows Opens the dialog to administer windows open in the main window:

 activate

 save (multiple selection is possible)

 close (multiple selection is possible)

The active window is preselected.

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2.5.6 Help
Possible actions are:

Menu item Action

Info about Opens a window with information on zenon:

 Serial Number

 Activation number:

 Licensed tags/IOs

 Licensed module

A slider can be used for navigation in the information window. Clicking in the
window or pressing the Esc key closes the info window.

Getting Started Calls up the section Tutorials in the online help.

Help Opens the online help

2.5.7 Options
Possible actions are:

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Menu item Action

Settings Opens the dialog for configuration of the basic settings (on page
67), Menus (on page 70), Toolbars (on page 74) and Commands (on
page 72).

Editor administration of Opens the Submenu (on page 81) for administration of the Editor
editor profiles profiles.

Main window with tabs Switches the multiple screen view in the main window on and off
via tabs .

Status Line Shows / hides the Editor Status line. Which is not identical with
the status line of the Project Manager in the Detail view (on page
86).

Project manager Shows the window Project Manager (on page 83) .

Output Shows the Outpout window (on page 141) .

Cross reference list Shows the Cross reference list .

Property Window Shows the Properties window (on page 134) .

Properties help Shows the window Properties help (on page 140)

Toolbars Drop-down list for displaying and hiding tool bars.

Update of the Windows CE Opens the software for updating a Windows CE Runtime.
Runtime

Define new menu entry Opens the dialog to implement external programs with their own
menu entry.

If you already created another menu entry it is shown in this

place. New and additional menu items are created using Options ->
Settings -> Menu tools (on page 70).

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Settings

Define the basic settings for zenon in the dialog Settings .

Option Action
Editor and Runtime

selected language Choose the language for the Editor´s user interface. The Editor must be
closed and started again for a language change. The default language
of the Editor is English.

Borders around Active: Shows dynamical elements with a position border. You can
dynamical elements differentiate between Editor and Runtime.

Do not send the Active: Prevents transmission of a bug report to Microsoft if a

bug report to program crashes.
Microsoft

Editor options

Load last active Active:The last active workspaces are loaded and displayed in the
workspace project tree when the editor is started (default)
Inactive: No workspace is loaded when the editor is started.
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created using the context-sensitive menu.

The filter in the Active: The filter in the list view is case sensitive.
detail view is Inactive: The filter in the list view makes no difference between
case sensitive. capital and small letters (default).

Logical sorting of Active: File names containing numbers are sorted logically in the
texts in the list view, e.g. 1, 2, 10, 11
detail view inactive: File names containing numbers are sorted
alphabetically in the list view, e.g. 1, 10, 11, 2

Use assistant Active: If you want to create Archives, Combined elements

and Universal sliders , the help of an assistant is offered
automatically.

Inactive: Archives, Combined elements and Universal

sliders are configured manually.

Screen editing

Input properties Active: If you create a dynamic element, the dialog boxes for
after creating detailed settings, like for example variable selection, open
objects automatically.
Inactive: The dynamical element is drawn; related properties
must be defined seperately.

"Adjust links" Active:On inserting a symbol in a screen, the dialog Adjust

dialog on link is opened.
inserting symbols Inactive: The dialog is not opened. Links can be substituted
anytime using the command Replace link in the context menu.

Pixel distance Prevents unwanted moving of elements Before an element is really

until position moved, it has to be moved at least by the stated number of pixels.
change

Number of undo Allows undoing up to 100 actions. By default, 10 actions can be

actions undone. Enter a number between 1 and 100.

Grid settings

Display grid Active: Shows the grid that can be defined in the main window
under Grid type.
Inactive: Grid is not displayed.

Position in grid Active: Screen elements are automatically aligned with the grid.
This function is independent from the option Display grid.

Grid color Defines the grid color. The windows color palette is used for selection.

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Grid type Defines the type of grid: solid, dotted or intersections.

Grid pitch [in Defines the horizontal and vertical distance between unique marker
pixels] points. Therefore, it also defines how finely scaled element sized can
be displayed. Recommended grid distance: 10 pixels horizontally and
vertically.

Magnetic points

Use magnetic Elements have magnetic points. If you move an element and its
points selection marker comes near the selection marker of another element,
the selection marker of the selected element is locked there and aligns
itself on it.

Size of magic Defines the size of the magic area in pixels (square selection markers).
points for screens Enter a number between 1 and 20.

Size of connection Defines the size of the connection area in pixels (square selection
points in the markers) for the positioning of frames in relation to other frames or
frame editor screen borders. Enter a number between 1 and 40.

Corner points

Invert background Active: Corner points are shown inverted to the background.

Size of corner Defines the size of the square corner points for handling elements in
points pixels. Enter a number between 1 and 20.

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Menu tools

In the dialog Menu tools you implement external programs in the Editor´s menu structure. Individually
implemented programs are shown at the end of menu item Options .

Options Action
Menu Lists all previously-integrated external programs.
contents

New Adds a new menu item.

Delete Deletes an existing entry from the menu.

Up Moves the selected menu item upwards in the list and in the menu.

Down Moves the selected menu item downwards in the list and in the menu.

Menu text Name under which the new menu is displayed in the options.

File Name and path of the external program (*.exe-file) that shall be called up.

Parameters Additional switches for calling up programs, for example file names.

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Example
Menu text: Text editor

File: C:\Windows\notepad.exe

Parameter: C:\test.txt

Calls up Notepad and opens the file test.exe. If this file is not available, you can create it.

Color scheme

You define the color scheme for the Editor in this tab.

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Parameter Description
Color scheme for Editor Clicking on the drop-down list opens the list where it can
be selected.

Preview Changes the color scheme of the Editor. The dialog

window remains open.

OK Applies changes and closes dialog.

Cancel. Discards changes and closes dialog.

Commands

In the dialog Commands you define, which commands are available in the toolbars.

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Option Action
Categories Select the category that includes the desired command.

Commands List of available commands.

Description Text for tooltip If you move the mouse pointer over the button, the
description is shown as tooltip.

ADD SYMBOLS

1. Open the menu Options -> Settings -> Tab: Commands (on page 72)

2. Choose a category from the left window

3. Click on the desired symbol in the right window with the left mouse button

4. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the symbol to the desired position in the toolbar

DELETE SYMBOLS

1. Open the menu Options -> Settings -> Tab: Toolbar (on page 74)

2. All symbols in all toolbars in the editor are activated

3. Click with the left mouse button on the symbol

4. move the symbol away from the toolbar and release the mouse button

Info
To undo changes to a tool bar and to restore the delivery conditions, change to tab Tool
bar. Select the appropriate toolbar and click on the Reset button or on Reset all, to
return all toolbars to the original state.

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Toolbars

You can define the look and visibility of toolbars in the dialog Toolbars.

Options Action
Toolbars Checkbox active: The toolbar is shown in the Editor.

Reset Reverts to initial state for the marked toolbar.

Reset all Reverts to initial state for all toolbars.

2.6 Editor profiles

The Editor starts with default settings with predefined windows. You can group windows and activate
them to your liking. You can find details in chapter Adjust view (on page 11). Your personal settings are
administrated in profiles. These can be reached via

 the task bar Editor profiles

(see: Administrate Editor profiles with the task bar (on page 79))

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 the sub item administrate Editor profiles in the Options of the task bar

(see Administrate Editor profiles via menu (on page 81))

 with keyboard shortcuts

(see administrate Editor profiles with keyboard shortcuts (on page 81))
You can also allocate single modules to editor profiles using the context menu (see Choose Editor
profiles from the context-sensitive menu (on page 82)) or you can use predefined profiles (on page 75).

Info
For divided windows - as in the Project Manager with main view and detail view - the
width definition always applies to the whole window. The correct relationship of the
window elements is defined when starting and closing the Editor.

If the ratio of the window elements to one another is changed, calling up a profile only
leads to the complete window being set to the defined values. The ratio of, for example,
the main view and detail view to one another is not changed.

2.6.1 Predefined profiles

In zenon three predefined profiles are available. You optimize the layout of the Editor at a resolution of
1280 x 1024 for:

 Variables and list view: Profile 1 on storage location P1:

 Screens: Profile 2 on storage location P2:

 Default for general tasks: Profile 3 on storage location P3:

SELECT PREDEFINED PROFILE

You can either activate or deactivate these profiles. For this you either use the Symbols (on page 79) in
the tool bar for editor profiles or:

1. open the menu Options

2. click on Administrate Editor profiles

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 Load predefined profilesloads the predefined profiles to the first three storage
locations and links them with the modules. Already existing profiles are overwritten.
 Remove profile allocations: Removes all links of the predefined profiles to the
modules.
To use the profiles select Editor profile -> [Profile number] at the desired module

If you receive an error message mentioning the zenAdminSrv when selecting a predefined profile, this
can have to reasons:

1. Service zenAdminSrv runs with a lower version number as the current Editor.
Solution: Update the service.

2. The profiles were removed from the default folder:

Solution: Copy file Predefined Editor Profiles.epf to folder C:\ProgramData\COPA-
DATA\zenonxxx\EdProfiles (xxx equals the current zenon version number).

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PROFILES

Optimized display for editing variables and list views.

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Optimized display for editing screens.

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Default view, optimized for modules which are not based in lists.

2.6.2 Administrate Editor profiles with the task bar

The task bar for the Editor profiles is shown by default in the middle of the second line of symbols. If it
was deactiveated, right-click next to the task bars and choose Editor profiles. You get the following
task bar:

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Symbol Function
(from left to right)

Load selected Editor Loads the profile selected in Select Editor profile.
profile

Select Editor profile Drop-down list (on page 83) with 10 profiles.

load default profile Resets all settings for display and position of windows and content and
display of tool bars to the delivery conditions and loads the zenon standard
profile.

Load predefined Loads the profiles predefined by COPA-DATA to the first three storage
profiles (on page 75) locations and links them with the modules. Already existing profiles are
overwritten.

Remove profile Removes all links of the predefined profiles to the modules.
allocations (on page 75)

Automatic saving of Active: Changes to the current profile are saved automatically if another
the Editor profiles
profile is called.

Inactive: Changes are not saved when another profile is called; when
the profile is called the next time, the original positions are restored.

Save selected Editor Saves the current window settings to the profile which is displayed in Select
profile Editor profile.

Assign individual Opens a Dialog (on page 83) in which you can give Editor profiles individual
names to Editor names.
profile.

Symbol bar options Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

Active: Tool bar is displayed

If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Menu Options ->
Toolbar.

Note: For free placed tool bar (undocked from the Editor) options are not
displayed. The tool bar can be closed by clicking on button X.

To export or import Editor profiles, choose the relevant option in the Main menu (on page 81) under
Options -> Editor adminstrate Editor profiles.

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2.6.3 Administrate Editor profiles via menu

In the menu, choose Options -> Editor administrate Editor profile for the administration of your Editor
profiles.

You have the following options:

Options Function
Name Opens a Dialog (on page 83) where you can give profiles individual names.

load default Resets all window setting to the factory default settings and loads the zenon
profile standard profile.

Export Opens the file manager and saves the settings as a zip-file in any location.

Import Opens the file manager to import the saved settings as a zip-file from any
location.

To choose or save individual Editor profiles use the relevant functions in the Toolbar (on page 79) or
Keyboard shortcuts (on page 81).

2.6.4 Administrate Editor profiles with the task bar

Possible actions are:

Command Key combination

Load Editor profile 1 Shift+F1

Load Editor profile 2 Shift+F2

Load Editor profile 3 Shift+F3

Load Editor profile 4 Shift+F4

Load Editor profile 5 Shift+F5

Load Editor profile 6 Shift+F6

Load Editor profile 7 Shift+F7

Load Editor profile 8 Shift+F8

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save current Editor view as:

Editor profile 1 Ctrl+Shift +F1

Editor profile 2 Ctrl+Shift +F2

Editor profile 3 Ctrl+Shift +F3

Editor profile 4 Ctrl+Shift +F4

Editor profile 5 Ctrl+Shift +F5

Editor profile 6 Ctrl+Shift +F6

Editor profile 7 Ctrl+Shift +F7

Editor profile 8 Ctrl+Shift +F8

2.6.5 Choose Editor profiles from the context-sensitive menu

In the Project Manager, you can choose and permanently allocate Editor profiles with each project and
sub-project: Right-click on the branch -> Editor profiles -> choose.

You can cancel an allocation by choosing 'none' in the context-sensitive menu.

This preselection is possible for all branches and modules with the exception of Energy
Management System and Global symbol library.

2.6.6 Delete Editor profiles

To reset your profile data:

1. Delete the complete Editor folder in the path

C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\COPA-DATA\zenon\Editor

Note: USERNAME must be replaced by the username of the logged in Windows user.

2. Delete the entry for the profile in the Windows registry under:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\COPA-DATA\Editor\Profiles

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2.6.7 Dialog for names of the editor profiles

You can provide editor profiles with individual names: directly in the Toolbar (on page 79), with a
Keyboard shortcut (on page 81) or a dialog. The dialog can be reached via:

 Toolbar, symbol Provide individual names for editor profiles or

 Menu -> Options -> Editor manage editor profiles -> name

Enter individual names in the fields after the editor profile short description. You can call up the first 8
editor profiles in the Editor anytime with the keyboard shortcuts Shift +F1 to Shift+F8. Or you
choose the desired editor profile with the respective symbol in the Tool bar (on page 79).

2.7 Project Manager

The Project Manager is per default located on the left side of the screen directly below the toolbars. It
can be displayed in two views:

 Project tree

 Network topology

PROJECT TREE

The project tree contains:

 The workspace on the left side with the projects and the global symbol library:

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 All loaded projects with their variables, functions, screens etc are available in the
workspace.
 The global symbol library contains predefined graphics and offers the possibility to
create new graphics.

 a detail view on the right side:

This lists all elements and settings for the section selected in the tree view.

NETWORK TOPOLOGY

The network topology view displays all projects in the workspace topologically and enables all network
components involved to be tested, as well as testing remote transport of the Runtime files to the
respective computer.

You can read details about this in the network section in the Testing network topology for validity
chapter.

2.7.1 Workspace
In the workspace, the following components of a project are administrated:

 Variables
 Drivers
 Data types
 Reaction matrix
 Allocations
 Alarm
 Units

 Screens
 Frames
 Fonts
 Color palettes
 Project symbols

 Functions
 Scripts

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 Language file

 Historian

 Recipes
 Standard recipes
 Recipegroup Manager

 Time control

 Programming interfaces
 Process Control Engine
 VBA macros
 VSTA

 zenon Logic is an IEC 61131-3 programming environment.

 Production & Facility Scheduler (PFS)

 Interlockings

 Command input

 Energy Management System

 Message Control

 Menus

 Report Generator

 User administration

 SAP interface

 Files: inserts external files. Drivers are not directly integrated in zenon, they are implemented via
an external program.
 Graphics
 Language tables
 Help
 Multimedia
 Lists
 Drivers

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 Others

 History of changes

 Project backups
The availability of unique components is subject to the chosen license. You can see which modules your
license includes by clicking Help -> Info about ...

If you want to buy additional licenses, contact your distributor or [email protected].

Info
Unique elements of the Project Manager like variables or functions can be shown in an
extra window. To do so, click Open in new window in the context menu. This way, you
can simultaneously edit for example variables and functions.

2.7.2 Detail view of the Project Manager

If an element is chosen in the tree view of the Project Manager, the detail view shows all included
objects and their properties.

in tabular view, you can:

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Action Course of action

free to choose columns: Right-click on a column title -> context-sensitive menu -> column choice

Change column width:  Move the mouse on the column title separator until the mouse pointer changes to
a cross

 keep the left mouse button pressed

 Stretch column to desired width

Sort columns: Clicking on the column title changes the sorting order of the list (ascending /
descending).

Format column Right-click on a column title -> context-sensitive menu -> format column

Group properties Right click on a column title -> context-sensitive menu -> group according to that
column or:

Right-click on a column title -> context-sensitive menu -> cancel grouping

Adjust display to window Right-click on a column title -> context-sensitive menu -> adjust size to window
width width

Remove columns Right-click on a column title -> context-sensitive menu -> remove this column

CONTEXT MENU

Command Action
Ascending sorts the column in ascending order

Descending sorts the column in descending order

Group on this column Groups elements according to this column

Resolve grouping Cancels existing grouping

Column selection... a dialog for choosing the columns which shall be

displayed is opened

Format column... Opens a dialog for formatting the column

Adjust size to window width all columns are distributed in the whole window

Remove this column removes column from the view

STATUS LINE

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In lists, the status line of the detail view shows information about available, filtered and chosen
elements.

Example
Display status line detail view: 39 total / 30 filtered / 2 selected means

 39 elements are available

 30 are displayed based on the filter settings

 2 were chosen
For Variables, the number of used and licensed TAGs / IOs is displayed,

e.g. 32 TAGs used / unlimited TAGs available.

Info
Detailed information concerning editing and managing elements can be found in chapter
Edit entries (on page 88)and in the description of the respective elements.

Edit entries

You have multiple options to edit the entries:

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Route Course of actions

Toolbar detail view  Select the cell you want to edit by left-clicking on it.

 Click on the buttons Edit selected cell in the tool bar.

Context menu  Click on the desired cell with the right mouse button.

 In the context menu select the entry Edit selected cell.

Delayed double-click  Mark the desired cell with a delayed-double click (click twice slowly).

Properties window  Mark the desired element.

 Edit the desired entry in the window Properties.

F2 KEY  Select the cell you want to edit by left-clicking on it.

 Press F2

Info
The whole cell is marked if you click into a cell. You can see which cell you have selected
by the binoculars symbol in the column title.

Attention
Exceptions

 You can change only properties in the detail view that are changeable in the
properties window. For example, the name of a system variable cannot be
edited.

 In the History of changes, it is not possible to make changes at all because of

FDA rules.

 In project backups you can only edit the backup name.

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Toolbar detail view

On the upper border of the detail view, there is a toolbar which offers you all the functions that you can
also find in the context menu. Depending on what you selected in the project tree (e.g. screens,
variables, symbols, etc.) you will see different buttons in the toolbar.

Buttons that cannot be used at the moment are grayed out.

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no. Symbol Action

01 New variable Opens the dialog for creating a new variable.

02 Copy Copies selected entries to the clipboard.

03 Paste Pastes the contents of the clipboard. If an entry with the same name
already exists, the content is pasted as "Copy of".

04 Delete Deletes selected entries.

05 Create standard Opens the wizard for selecting the variables and the set values and
function creates a matching function. The action is documented in the output
window.

06 Edit selected cell Opens the selected cell for editing. The binocular symbol in the
header shows which cell has been selected in a highlighted line.

07 Replace text in selected Opens the dialog for searching and replacing texts.
column

08 Replace text in limits Opens the dialog for selecting dynamic elements and after that the
dialog for searching and replacing.

09 Properties Opens the Properties window for the selected entry.

10 Expand all Drop-down list in order to expand or to collapse all nodes or the
selected nodes.

11 Activate Activates the selected elements of a structure variable.

12 Deactivate Deactivates the selected elements of a structure variable.

13 Activate all Activates all inactive elements of a structure variable.

14 Export selected XML Exports selected entries as an XML file.

15 Import XML Imports XML files.

16 Import S7 project Imports a Simatic S7 project.

17 Activate Activates or deactivates the extended filter settings.

18 Jump back to starting If you entered the list via function linked elements, the symbol
element leads back to the start element.
Only available in the context menu when all linked elements are
opened.

19 Remove filter Removes all filter settings.

20 Help Opens the online help.

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Menu item Action

Variable new Opens the dialog for creating a new variable.

Copy Copies selected entries to the clipboard.

Paste Pastes the contents of the clipboard. If an entry with the same name
already exists, the content is pasted as "Copy of".

Delete Deletes selected entries.

Create standard function Opens the dialog for selecting variables and set values.

Edit selected cell Opens the selected cell for editing. The binocular symbol in the header
shows which cell has been selected in a highlighted line.

Replace text in selected Opens the dialog for searching and replacing texts.
column

Replace text in limits Opens the dialog for selecting dynamic elements and after that the
dialog for searching and replacing.

Properties Opens the Properties window for the selected entry.

Expand/reduce nodes Opens a menu with which you can expand or collapse the nodes.

Activate all Activates all inactive elements of a structure variable.

Activate Activates the selected elements of a structure variable.

Deactivate Deactivates the selected elements of a structure variable.

Export selected XML Exports selected entries as an XML file.

Import XML Imports from an XML file.

Extended import/export Opens the menu for importing and exporting S7 projects, dBase and
CSV.

Variable use Creates a project analysis for selected variables in the current project
and displays it as a result list in its own window.

Extended filter Opens a menu for activating or deactivating filters or for removing all
filter settings.

Linked elements Shows the elements which are linked to the variable.

Help Opens the online help.

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Navigation in the list view

To navigate in a list:

1. Click in the column to be searched.

2. Enter the first character to start the search. If no entry with this initial character exists, the
search is immediately stopped.

3. The first found entry is selected. An input field is displayed. The first character of the column text
is selected.
You can only enter search criteria in this field. It is not possible to change the element´s
name.

4. Enter further characters to limit the search. If no matching entry is found, the entered character
is rejected and the selection stays at the current position.

5. If more than one entry exists for the search criteria, the user can reach the other entries by
pressing Ctrl+up or Ctrl+down.

6. With Backspace the last character of the search criteria is deleted and a new search with the
remaining characters is initiated. The search can be stopped by deleting the last character.

SORTING

You can select multiple columns simultaneously for sorting the list view.

1. Click on the column heading of the column with the first sorting criteria

2. Hold down the shift key and click on the title with the second sorting criteria;

3. You can add as many columns as you like

For example: Sorting according to data block and offset then shows firstly all datablocks and
all attendant addresses correctly sorted.
A second click on the column title changes the sorting order.

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Filter list entries

Elements of the detail view can be filtered and sorted according to different criteria. All filter settings
can be reset with the button Remove all filters in the detail view toolbar or with the command
Remove all filters in the context menu.

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Method Course of actions

Alphabetic sorting Mouse click on a column title: The list is sorted according to the according column. A
second mouse-click on the column title inverts the sorting.

Entering filter Directly below the column title is the location of the Fieldfor filter criteria. Here,
criteria criteria are entered.

Now only elements are shown that are corresponding to the entered search criteria.

To show all objects once again, you have to delete the filter criteria.

If you click on the filter field, a drop-down list opens listing the last used filters of this
column.

Filtering on Lists with checkboxes (e.g. templates) can be sorted and filtered according to active /
checkboxes inactive checkboxes.

This works in the same way as alphabetic sorting.

You can find a drop-down list for the filtering criteria with the selection for active,
inactive or all checkboxes beneath the cell under the column title.

fill-in There are several place holders available for filtering criteria:

 * replaces a character sequence.

Example: *1 filters all elements that end with the character 1, for example Variable1.
Wildcards can only be used as a prefix or suffix.

 ? replaces a unique character

Example: Variable? filters all elements that start with the character sequence
variable and possess an additional character, e.g. variable1, variable2,
variable3 ...

Logical Link Filter words can be linked with the logical expressions AND and OR. This also works in
conjunction with wildcards (*), but not with placeholders for an individual character
(?).

Cell contents as Words or character sequences from a cell of the detail view can be defined as filters:
filter criterion
 Highlight the desired entry.

 Hold ALT and click on the cell.

 The entry is released in an editing field.

 Select any chain of characters with the mouse.

 Move the selected part with pressed left mouse button (Drag&Drop) on the filter row of
the column head.

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 The chosen chain of characters becomes the new filter text.

Filter effect Elements that are linked with the current element can be displayed using the option
linked linked elements . If you reach an element in the detail view via this option, for
elements example a variable, then this element is shown regardless of the current filter settings.
If it is not available in the current filter, it is shown on the end of the list regardless and
is selected automatically.

Change After an object has been selected in the detail view or has been created via the
properties context menu, its parameters can be defined and changed in the properties window.

Multiple selection is allowed here. If multiple objects have been selected in parallel,
you can change their properties together.

Entries and changes in the properties window are valid for all selected objects. Existing
entries are overwritten. The properties window provides now only properties that are
valid for all selected objects.

Extended filters Especially for variables there is a dialog for refinement of the filters. You can reach it
for variables via:

 the symbol activate extended filter in the detail view toolbar or

 the command Extended filter in the context menu

Thus, the standard filters are expanded with the elements Data types, Selection
flagsand String filters (variable name, identification, reaction matrix).

Replace text in selected column

zenon supports search/replace functionality for strings (e.g. screen names, variable names, variable
identifications). You can replace texts in active columns and within limits.

Attention
Only texts are considered that are situated in open structures (variables or data types).
Closed structures do not exist as a target for the editor and must be expanded before the
search.

REPLACE TEXT IN SELECTED COLUMN:

1. Activate the dialog with the symbol Replace text in selected column or the relevant
command in the context menu.

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2. Define the parameters for 'search and replace' in the dialog.

3. The replacement takes place in the active column. You can indentify the active column by the
Binoculars symbol beneath the column title.

Attention
If language switching is used for variable identification (recognizable from the key word
@), the Display not translated keywords property must be activated for
correct finding and replacing. To activate it:

 navigate to the Graphical design node in properties

 Check the Display not translated keywords property checkbox

Replace text in limits

To replace text in limits:

 Activate the dialog with the symbol Replace text in limits or the relevant command in the
context menu.

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 Choose the desired dynamic property from the selection window.

 You are now in the dialog Replace text in limits.

Attention
Only texts are considered that are situated in open structures (variables or data types).
Closed structures do not exist as a target for the editor and must be expanded before the
search.

Show/hide columns

You can show and hide the columns available in the detail view to your liking; you can sort them in any
order you like. The following settings can be also be reached using screen switching dialogs for some
screens.

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SHOW / HIDE COLUMNS

1. Right-click on a column title.

2. Select Select column from the context menu.

3. In the following dialog, select or deselect columns:

You can select multiple columns by holding Shift or Ctrl like you´re used to in your
operating system.

4. Available columns lists all columns that are still available. Selected columns displays all
active columns.

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Button Function
Add Moves the selected column from the available ones to the selected items. After you
confirm the dialog with OK, they are shown in the detail view.

Add all Moves all available columns to the selected columns.

Remove Removes the marked columns from the selected items and shows them in the list of
available columns. After you confirm the dialog with OK, they are removed from the
detail view.

Remove all All columns are removed from the list of the selected columns.

Up Moves the selected entry upward. This function is only available for unique entries,
multiple selection is not possible.

Down Moves the selected entry downward. This function is only available for unique
entries, multiple selection is not possible.

OK Applies settings and closes dialog.

Cancel Discards settings and closes the dialog.

Help Opens online help.

ARRANGE COLUMNS

The columns can be ordered according to your interests. There are two possibilities for doing so

1. In the dialog Column settings via buttons up and down.

2. In the detail view of the Project Manager by dragging & dropping with the mouse:
 Click with the mouse on the desired column title.
 Hold down the left mouse button
 and move the column title to the desired location. Two red arrows mark the location
where the column is inserted.
 Place the column by releasing the mouse button.

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Recipe selection

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Parameter Description
Available columns List of columns available using column selection. The column selected
here is configured using the settings in the Parameters section.

Parameter Settings for selected column.

Labeling Name for column title. The column title is online language switchable. For this
you must enter character @ in front of the name.

Width Width of the column in characters.

Calculation: Number time average character width of the selected font.

Alignment Alignment.

Possible settings:

 Left-justified: Text is justified on the left edge of the column.

 Centered: Text is displayed centered in the column.

 Right-justified: Text is justified on the right edge of the column.

Block column Active: The filter for this column cannot be changed in Runtime.
filter in Runtime
Only available for:

 Batch Control

 Extended Trend

 Message Control

 Recipegroup Manager

OK Applies settings and closes dialog.

Cancel Discards settings and closes the dialog.

Help Opens online help.

2.7.3 Files
External files can be integrated in a project in the Project Manager via the node Files. An external
program has to be used to edit external files. This means: You can for example integrate a video clip. But
you need the according software for editing it. zenon only manages these files.

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The following external files are available for you:

 Graphics (on page 104)

 Help (on page 106)

 Multimedia (on page 108)

 Texts and formats (on page 110)

 Drivers (on page 112)

 Report Viewer (on page 115)

 Others (on page 116)

SUB FOLDERS

You can create sub folders on the nodes Help, Lists, Multimedia and Others. Select the entry New folder in
the context-menu. By using sub folders, you can change the language in Runtime for documents, too.

Attention
Subfolders are only suitable for organizing language switching. All other elements such
as graphics, multimedia files etc. must always be stored in the uppermost hierarchy of
the folder, because they cannot be accessed by zenon from subfolders.

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CONTEXT MENU

Menu item Action

Importing graphics file Opens the File Manager for selecting a file.

Importing language table Opens the File Manager for selecting a file.

Importing help file Opens the File Manager for selecting a file.

Importing multimedia file Opens the File Manager for selecting a file.

Importing list file Opens the File Manager for selecting a file.

Importing driver data Opens the File Manager for selecting a file.

Importing report template Opens the File Manager for selecting a file.

Importing other file Opens the File Manager for selecting a file.

Help Opens the online help.

Graphics

Graphics files for background graphics or dynamic elements. The following formats are available:

 *.bmp

 *.gif

 *.jpg

 *.png

 *.wmf

 *.XAML Available only for WPF element! The XAML-files cannot be previewed in the
detail view!

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CONTEXT MENU

Menu item Action

Add file Opens the File Manager for selecting a file.

New folder Inserts a new sub-folder.

Rename folder Enables renaming of self-created sub-folders.

Delete folder Deletes the selected self-created folder after a confirmation message.

Editor profile Opens the drop-down list which includes pre-defined Editor profiles
(on page 74).

Help Opens online help.

Graphics toolbar and context menus

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CONTEXT MENU GRAPHIC S

Menu item Action

Add file Opens the File Manager for selecting a file.

Process file externally Opens your operating system´s default program for editing the
selected file.

Process file externally Opens a list of suitable programs for editing the selected file.
with

Copy Copies selected entries to the clipboard.

Paste Pastes the contents of the clipboard. If an entry with the same name
already exists, the content is pasted as "Copy of".

Delete Deletes selected entries.

Edit selected cell Opens the selected cell for editing. The binocular symbol in the header
shows which cell has been selected in a highlighted line.

Replace text in selected Opens the dialog for searching and replacing texts.
column

Properties Opens the Properties window for the selected entry.

Remove all filters Removes all filter settings.

Help Opens the online help.

Help

Folder for help files for the Runtime help of the project. They are saved in *.chm format.

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CONTEXT MENU

Menu item Action

Add file Opens the File Manager for selecting a file.

New folder Inserts a new sub-folder.

Rename folder Enables renaming of self-created sub-folders.

Delete folder Deletes the selected self-created folder after a confirmation message.

Editor profile Opens the drop-down list which includes pre-defined Editor profiles
(on page 74).

Help Opens online help.

Help toolbar and context menus

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CONTEXT MENU HELP

Menu item Action

Add file Opens the File Manager for selecting a file.

Process file externally Opens your operating system´s default program for editing the
selected file.

Process file externally Opens a list of suitable programs for editing the selected file.
with

Copy Copies selected entries to the clipboard.

Paste Pastes the contents of the clipboard. If an entry with the same name
already exists, the content is pasted as "Copy of".

Delete Deletes selected entries.

Edit selected cell Opens the selected cell for editing. The binocular symbol in the header
shows which cell has been selected in a highlighted line.

Replace text in selected Opens the dialog for searching and replacing texts.
column

Properties Opens the Properties window for the selected entry.

Remove all filters Removes all filter settings.

Help Opens the online help.

Multimedia

The following formats of audio- and video files can be implemented:

 *.avi

 *.mp3

 *.mpeg

 *.wav
Please mind that the specific codecs are required on the Runtime device for playback of audio and video
files.

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CONTEXT MENU

Menu item Action

Add file Opens the File Manager for selecting a file.

New folder Inserts a new sub-folder.

Rename folder Enables renaming of self-created sub-folders.

Delete folder Deletes the selected self-created folder after a confirmation message.

Editor profile Opens the drop-down list which includes pre-defined Editor profiles
(on page 74).

Help Opens online help.

Multimedia toolbar and context menus

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CONTEXT MENU MULTIME DIA

Menu item Action

Add file Opens the File Manager for selecting a file.

Process file externally Opens your operating system´s default program for editing the
selected file.

Process file externally Opens a list of suitable programs for editing the selected file.
with

Copy Copies selected entries to the clipboard.

Paste Pastes the contents of the clipboard. If an entry with the same name
already exists, the content is pasted as "Copy of".

Delete Deletes selected entries.

Edit selected cell Opens the selected cell for editing. The binocular symbol in the header
shows which cell has been selected in a highlighted line.

Replace text in selected Opens the dialog for searching and replacing texts.
column

Properties Opens the Properties window for the selected entry.

Remove all filters Removes all filter settings.

Help Opens the online help.

Texts and formats

Texts and formats are:

 Text files for display in the project

file extension: .txt

 Format files for formatting printouts

file extension: .frm

 HTML files that are shown in the HTML screen

file extension: .htm or .html

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CONTEXT MENU

Menu item Action

Add file Opens the File Manager for selecting a file.

New folder Inserts a new sub-folder.

Rename folder Enables renaming of self-created sub-folders.

Delete folder Deletes the selected self-created folder after a confirmation message.

Editor profile Opens the drop-down list which includes pre-defined Editor profiles
(on page 74).

Help Opens online help.

Texts and formats toolbar ans context menu

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CONTEXT MENU TEXTS AND FORMATS

Menu item Action

Add file Opens the File Manager for selecting a file.

Process file externally Opens your operating system´s default program for editing the
selected file.

Process file externally Opens the selected file in the standard editor of the file format or
with offers a selection of suitable editors.

Copy Copies selected entries to the clipboard.

Paste Pastes the contents of the clipboard. If an entry with the same name
already exists, the content is pasted as "Copy of".

Delete Deletes selected entries.

Edit selected cell Opens the selected cell for editing. The binocular symbol in the header
shows which cell has been selected in a highlighted line.

Replace text in selected Opens the dialog for searching and replacing texts.
column

Properties Opens the Properties window for the selected entry.

Remove all filters Removes all filter settings.

Help Opens the online help.

Driver

Driver files can be implemented in the following formats:

 *.cfg

 *.iso

 *.tcp

 *.bur

 *.fms

 *.bec

 *.ovd

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 *.nmp

 *.ini

 *.h11

 *.lst

 *.dde

 *.lon

 *.opc

 *.ecs
Usually you don´t need to enter them here. The files are automatically created when a driver is created
and are saved here.

CONTEXT MENU

Menu item Action

Add file Opens the File Manager for selecting a file.

New folder Inserts a new sub-folder.

Rename folder Enables renaming of self-created sub-folders.

Delete folder Deletes the selected self-created folder after a confirmation message.

Editor profile Opens the drop-down list which includes pre-defined Editor profiles
(on page 74).

Help Opens online help.

Driver toolbar and context menu

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Menu item Action

Add file Opens the File Manager for selecting a file.

Process file externally Opens your operating system´s default program for editing the
selected file.

Process file externally Opens a list of suitable programs for editing the selected file.
with

Copy Copies selected entries to the clipboard.

Paste Pastes the contents of the clipboard. If an entry with the same name
already exists, the content is pasted as "Copy of".

Delete Deletes selected entries.

Edit selected cell Opens the selected cell for editing. The binocular symbol in the header
shows which cell has been selected in a highlighted line.

Replace text in selected Opens the dialog for searching and replacing texts.
column

Properties Opens the Properties window for the selected entry.

Remove all filters Removes all filter settings.

Help Opens the online help.

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Report Viewer

Report templates are files in RDL 2.0 format, which can be opened, displayed and edited in the zenon Report
Viewer.

CONTEXT MENU

Menu item Action

Add file Opens the file manager for selecting a report definition file.

New folder Inserts a new sub-folder.

Rename folder Enables renaming of self-created sub-folders.

Delete folder Deletes the selected self-created folder after a confirmation message.

Editor profile Opens the drop-down list which includes pre-defined Editor profiles
(on page 74).

Help Opens online help.

Only present if Report Generator and Report Viewer are licensed.

Not available if the Windows CE project option (project propertiesGeneral) is active.

Report Viewer toolbar and context menu

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Menu item Action

New report definition file Creates a new RDL file on the basis of the supplied
default.rdl.

Open report definition file Opens the software linked to the RFL files to edit an existing
definition file.

zenon first looks for MS Report Builder, then for MS Report

Designer by default.

Jump back to starting element With linked elements, jumps back to the element from which
the report template was jumped to.

Only present in the context menu if linked elements are

present.

Copy Copies selected entries to the clipboard.

Paste Pastes the contents of the clipboard. If an entry with the same
name already exists, the content is pasted as "Copy of".

Delete Deletes selected entries.

Import existing report definition Opens dialog to import existing report definition files. These
file must be of RDL 2.0 type.

Remove all filters Removes all filter settings.

Edit selected cell Opens the selected cell for editing. The binocular symbol in
the header shows which cell has been selected in a
highlighted line.

Replace text in selected column Opens the dialog for searching and replacing texts.

Properties Opens the Properties window for the selected entry.

Help Opens the online help.

Others

Folder for storage of any file type.

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CONTEXT MENU

Menu item Action

Add file Opens the File Manager for selecting a file.

New folder Inserts a new sub-folder.

Rename folder Enables renaming of self-created sub-folders.

Delete folder Deletes the selected self-created folder after a confirmation message.

Editor profile Opens the drop-down list which includes pre-defined Editor profiles
(on page 74).

Help Opens online help.

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Other toolbar and context menu

CONTEXT MENU OTHERS

Menu item Action

Add file Opens the File Manager for selecting a file.

Process file externally Opens your operating system´s default program for editing the
selected file.

Process file externally Opens a list of suitable programs for editing the selected file.
with

Copy Copies selected entries to the clipboard.

Paste Pastes the contents of the clipboard. If an entry with the same name
already exists, the content is pasted as "Copy of".

Delete Deletes selected entries.

Edit selected cell Opens the selected cell for editing. The binocular symbol in the header
shows which cell has been selected in a highlighted line.

Replace text in selected Opens the dialog for searching and replacing texts.
column

Properties Opens the Properties window for the selected entry.

Remove all filters Removes all filter settings.

Help Opens the online help.

2.7.4 Global system library

zenon provides its own, predefined graphics in the Global symbol library. The symbols in the folder
Screens can only be used for the current screen; the symbols of the Global symbol library can be
used in every project .

You can also create your own symbols as well as group symbols or link them. You can find details in
chapter Screens / symbols.

The Editor saves the state of the symbol folder (open or closed), even after closing the symbol library or
closing the Editor.

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2.7.5 Selection dialogs

In zenon selected dialogs and filtered lists are available for the selection of specific elements. They are
valid for the whole system and list the current projects and sub-projects. They are available for:

 Users

 Screens

 Files

 Data types

 Functions

 Frames

 Drivers

 Variables
Detailed information about the views can be found in chapter Detail view of the Project Manager (on
page 86), detailed information about filtering of the lists can be found in the subchapter Filtering list
entries (on page 94).

Detailed information about the selection dialogs for functions and variables and the replacement of
chosen functions or variables can be found in the subchapters:

 Functions (on page 120)

 Variables (on page 121)

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Functions Selection dialog

In order to select functions, a filtered dialog is opened:

Element Description
Project tree Definition of the project from which the function should be selected.

Selection window Selection of the function.

No selection Depending on the element:

 the dialog is canceled

 already linked functions are deleted

The size of this dialog can be adjusted. The dialog size and position are saved.

CHANGE LINKED FUNCTI ON

1. manually
 in the Project Manager´s Detail view (on page 84) open the functions
 drag the desired function on the element while holding the left mouse button

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 the previous function is substituted by the new one

2. automatic
 Select the entry Replace links from the context menu. For more details see chapter
Substitution of variables and functions in dynamic elements.

Variables selection dialog

In order to select variables, a filtered dialog is displayed.

The size of this dialog can be adjusted. The dialog size and position are saved.

Variables can also be used throughout projects.

LINKING A VARIABLE

Elements that can only be linked with one unique variable open the following dialog:

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Element Description
Project tree Definition of the project from which the variable shall be selected.

Selection window Selection of the variable which shall be linked. It can be linked in two ways:

 By double-clicking on the desired variable: The dialog is closed

automatically.

 By selecting the desired variable and subsequently clicking OK.

No selection Depending on the element:

 the dialog is canceled

 Variables that are already linked are deleted (such as linked batch
variables in the Historian)

If the desired variable is not displayed, there can by several reasons for this:

 You have selected a filter and the desired variable does not match the filter: Check whether
there is a filter active in the filter line. The information about filtered elements which is
displayed at the bottom of the selection window also helps when checking for an active filter.

 The dialog is filtered by the Editor and the variable does not match the filter. The filtered display
takes place when only special data types are allowed; e.g. for the dynamic element Numerical
value no string variables can be linked.

 You have selected the wring project in the project tree.

Attention
The dialog generally allows the choice of multiple variables via the usual Windows
keyboard shortcuts, but in this step only one can be linked. For multiple selection the first
chosen variable is assigned to the element.

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LINKING MULTIPLE VARIABLE S:

Elements that can be linked with multiple variables open the following dialog:

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Element Description
Project tree Definition of the project from which the variable shall be selected.

Selection window Selection of the variables:

 Double click the selected variable in order to add it to the variable

list.

 You can move the selected variable to the variable list via Drag&Drop

 Select the desired variable. With the help of Ctrl and/or Shift
multi-selection is possible. By clicking Add the selected variables are
added to the variable list.

Variable list Lists all selected variables.

Add Adds the currently selected variable of the selection window to the variable
list.

Remove Removes the variables which are selected in the variable list from the list.

No selection Depending on the element:

 the dialog is canceled

 certain links such as lot variables in archiving can be released

If the desired variable is not displayed, there can by several reasons for this:

 You have selected a filter and the desired variable does not match the filter: Check whether
there is a filter active in the filter line. The information about filtered elements which is
displayed at the bottom of the selection window also helps when checking for an active filter.

 The dialog is filtered by the Editor and the variable does not match the filter. The filtered display
takes place when only special data types are allowed; e.g. for the dynamic element Numerical
value no string variables can be linked.

 You have selected the wring project in the project tree.

CHANGE LINKED VARIABLE

Select the entry Replace links from the element´s context menu. For more details see chapter
Substitution of variables and functions in dynamic elements.

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Frames

In the Frame selection dialog, frames can be selected for the execution of functions, from:

 Current project

 Subprojects

 All projects in the workspace with the Keep project in memory option active

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Parameters Description
Project tree window Displays all projects in the workspace. Frames can be
selected from the current project and from all projects
with the Keep project in memory option active

Frames window Selection of frame.

If several frames are selected, the first selected frame is

used for the execution of the function.

Open this dialog in the Switches to this frame selection dialog when this function
Runtime is executed in Runtime.

No selection Has no function for this selection.

Scroll to monitor Active: Scroll bars are shown in Runtime, which make
it possible to scroll to the monitor.

Only available with multi-monitor systems.

Monitor Selection of the monitor from the drop-down list.

This contains:

 Current monitor

 All virtual monitors defined in the monitor administration

Optional: All monitors

Only available with multi-monitor systems.

OK Applies settings and closes the dialog.

Cancel Discards all changes and closes the dialog.

Help Opens the online help.

Files

You can select files of the current project or sub-projects in a view that can be filtered in the file
selection dialog:

 To select a file from a project, this must already be present in the Files/graphics (on page 102) node in the project
manager.

 to select a file directly from any desired folder on the computer, the Direct file selection property must
be activated.

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Screens

In the screens selection dialog, screens can be selected for the execution of functions from:

 Current project

 Subprojects

 All projects in the workspace with the Keep project in memory option active

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Parameter Description
Project tree window Displays all projects in the workspace. Screens can be
selected from the current project and from all projects
with the Keep project in memory option active

Screens window Selection of the screen.

If several screens are selected, the first selected screen is

used for the execution of the function.

Show this dialog in the Switches to this screen selection dialog when this
Runtime function is executed in Runtime.

No selection Has no function for this screen selection.

Scroll to monitor Active: Scroll bars are shown in Runtime, which make
it possible to scroll to the monitor.

Only available with multi-monitor systems.

Monitor Selection of the monitor from the drop-down list.

This contains:

 Current monitor

 All virtual monitors defined in the monitor administration

 optional: All monitors

Only available with multi-monitor systems.

Only available with multi-monitor systems.

OK Applies settings and closes dialog.

Cancel Discards all changes and closes dialog.

Help Opens online help.

Filter screen

When screen switching on a screen with filter to other screens (AML filter, CEL filter), a dialog for screen
selection is opened for:

 Calling screen

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 Screens to be updated

SELECTION OF SCREEN TO BE CALLED UP

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Parameter Description
Project tree window Displays the current project.

Screens can only be selected from this project.

Screens window Selection of the screen.

If several screens are selected, the screen is switched to

the first selected screen.

No selection Has no function for this screen selection.

OK Applies settings and closes dialog.

Cancel Discards all changes and closes dialog.

Help Opens online help.

SELECTION OF SCREEN TO BE UPDATED

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Parameter Description
Project tree window Displays the current project.

Screens can only be selected from this project.

Screens window Selection of the screens.

Multiple selection is possible. Add by double-clicking or using the Add

button.

Window selection Lists all selected screens.

Add Adds the elements highlighted in the screens window to the selection
window.

Remove Deletes highlighted elements from the selection window.

No selection Removes all currently-linked screens.

OK Applies settings and closes dialog.

Cancel Discards all changes and closes dialog.

Help Opens online help.

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User

Selection of users of the active project, all sub-projects and the global project.

Parameter Description
List workspace Display and selection of the projects from which users can be
selected.

List user Display of the users of the selected projects. The list can be filtered.

No selection An already selected user is deselected.

OK Applies changes and closes dialog.

Cancel Discards changes and closes dialog.

Help Opens online help.

Drivers

In the selection dialog Drivers, the drivers of the current project or of the sub-projects can be selected in
a filterable view.

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Data types

In the selection dialog Data types, the data types of the current project or the sub-projects can be
selected in a filterable view.

2.8 Main window

In the main window documents such as screens, reports, etc. are displayed and edited. The main
window is the only window that cannot be hidden.

OPEN MULTIPLE DOCUMENTS PARALLEL.

You can display multiple screens in the main window at the same time. This function can be activated
via: Options -> main window with tabs . The screens can be selected with tabs at the top of the main
window and can be positioned via options in menu item Windows.

To close open screens, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+F4, the context menu or the command Screen->
Close.

CONTEXT MENU DOCUMENTS

Right-click on the tab of a document in order to open the context menu.

Parameters Description
Save Saves the document.

Close Closes the document.

Close all others Closes all other documents.

POSITION ELEMENTS IN THE SCREEN

Activate elements by clicking on the symbol in the Toolbar elements (on page 40) and open them with
the mouse in the main window.

There are multiple possibilities for moving the elements:

 Move quickly: Click element and position it with the mouse

 Position exactly: Click element and position it with the arrow keys

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 Turning: Turn element with the "handle" above the upper left corner as you like it.

2.9 Property window

The properties window displays parameters and properties of objects that were selected in the detail
view of the Project Manager, or of elements that were selected in a screen. You enter values and
parameters in the properties window or change them for marked objects and elements.

The settings for view, sorting and the favorites are saved for the next start of the Editor. When editing a
property of an element in the property window, the last selected property is offered automatically,
when another element is selected.

MULTISELECT

If you choose multiple objects at the same time (multiselect), all properties that are different in the
chosen elements are shown with an orange background or are marked in red in the properties window.
The properties of the last respective element selected are displayed. In the group view (on page 137)
and All properties (on page 138), a selected property can then be transferred to all other highlighted
objects by pressing the Return key. (not possible in the dialog view (on page 138).)

Example
Several objects with different fill colors are highlighted. The last highlighted element has
a green fill color. The Background color property is then displayed in green,
the value #32CD32 is highlighted in red. Clicking in the input field and pressing the
Return key transfers the green property to all highlighted elements.

KEYBOARD OPERATION

You can navigate in the properties, too, by using the keyboard:

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Key Function
Tab or Up Switches to the next property.

Shift+Tab or Changes to the preceding property.

arrow down

Enter or arrow Opens a node.

right

To the left Closes a node.

Pos 1 Jumps to the first node.

Exit Jumps to the last node.

TOOLBAR

The properties of an object are shown and can be edited in the properties-window. A toolbar is available
for administration of the properties screen.

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Symbol Function
(from left to right)

Grouped view (on All properties of the selected object are logically grouped; the groups can
page 137) be sorted alphabetically or logically. With the context menu, properties
can be added to or removed from the Favorites.
(default)
Hints in the manual concerning the properties
always use the grouped view. The contents of the groups are the same as
in the dialog view.

All properties All properties of the selected object are displayed in a list. With the
(on page 138) context menu, properties can be added to or removed from the
Favorites.

Dialog view (on All properties are grouped logically like in the Grouped view , the
page 138) groups are displayed sorted by application priority in dialog form. In this
view, no favorites can be defined.

Show/hide Shows / hides the node Favorites in the top spot of the views Grouped
favorites (on page view or All settings. The most frequently used properties are
139) collected here.

Default favorites are proposed.

Add / remove entries to the favorites: You can do this either by using the
context menu Add to favoritesor by moving the desired properties
to the favorites toolbar using Drag&Drop.

The order of the properties in the favorites is determined by the sorting

criterion (ascending, descending, logic).

In the Dialog view favorites cannot be created.

Show/hide all Shows / hides all nodes in the views Grouped and All Properties.
properties

Sorted logically Displays the properties logically sorted according to application

frequency instead of alphabetically sorted in the views Grouped and All
(default) properties.

Sort Displays the properties either in ascending or descending alphabetical

ascending/descend order in the views Grouped and All properties.
ing

Open/close all Shows / hides all nodes in the views Grouped and All Properties.
sections
The node of the current property is not closed, if Close all
nodes is selected.

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Display Displays the integrated help for the properties (properties help).
properties help (on
page 140)

Release property Symbols: Releases the selected property.

Options for Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

symbol bar
Active: Tool bar is displayed

If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Menu Options
-> Toolbar.

Note: For free placed tool bar (undocked from the Editor) options are not
displayed. The tool bar can be closed by clicking on button X.

2.9.1 Grouped view

The Grouped viewis active per default. It groups properties that logically belong together,

All properties can be hidden and shown using the toolbar.

Info
Hints in the manual concerning the properties always use the grouped view. The
contents of the groups are the same as in the dialog view.

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2.9.2 Dialog view

The Dialog view summarizes properties in groups and presents them in dialogs.

In the Dialog view it is not possible to create favorites and to hide properties.

2.9.3 All properties

All properties are displayed in an alphabetically ordered list.

All properties can be hidden and shown using the toolbar.

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2.9.4 Favorites
The views Grouped and All properties have a node Favorites on the top position of the
window. Here are properties shown that are used quite often.

Default favorites are proposed. To add own entries:

 Right-click on the desired property.

 In the context menu, choose <Property> add to favorites

 The order of the properties in the favorites is determined by the Sort key (on page 139)
(ascending, descending, logic).
To remove entries:

 Right-click on the desired property.

 In the context menu, choose <Property> remove from favorites

Favorites can be shown or hidden using the appropriate button in the toolbar.
In the Dialog view favorites cannot be created.

2.9.5 Sort properties

The sort key is defined with the buttons Sorted logically, Sorted ascending or Sorted descending
in the toolbar. Per default the properties are sorted logically. They can be sorted alphabetically, too.

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The properties are sorted logically according to the likeliness of usage. This is only possible in the views
Grouped and All Properties.

Here, properties can be sorted alphabetically ascending or descending. These options are possible in the
views Grouped , All Properties and Favorites.

It is possible to close all nodes and to expand them again in the views Grouped and All
properties The node of the current property is not closed, if Close all nodes is selected.

2.10 Property help

A window with the properties help can be shown below the properties.

To show the properties help:

 Choose the symbol Show properties help (far right) in the properties tool bar.

 Or choose the command Properties help from the menu Options.

 or right-click on any title bar and choose the command Properties help in the context-
sensitive menu.
Close properties help:

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 click the X on the right border of the title bar

Unlike the online help that can be called up pressing F1, this integrated properties help only describes
the individually chosen property. You are provided with short information about the chosen property
and a link to the more extensive online help.

The properties help can be undocked like other windows, you can position it anywhere you want on the
screen.

2.11 Output window

The output window shows status information and error messages during startup of the Editor and
during compilation and transfer of a project. The information is divided into different types:

 Error

 Warnings

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 Messages

These information messages can be shown and hidden individually. The settings for information display
are retained after the Editor is closed; they are also valid for the display of new information. But no
information is lost, because the settings only affect the display and not the collection of information.

If warnings are hidden, they are not displayed until the display is turned on again. From that
point on, all warnings are displayed. The warnings that were accumulated in the meantime are also
shown.

The blue information messages cannot be hidden, because they are project-related messages that must
always be visible.

Symbols and context menu offer the same options. The symbols´ meaning from left to right:

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Symbol / entry Description

context menu
Display errors Active: Errors are shown in red.

Inactive: Errors are hidden.

The chosen condition can be combined with warnings and messages and is
retained when the editor is closed.

Display Active: Warnings are shown in orange.

warnings
Inactive: Warnings are hidden.

The chosen condition can be combined with Errors and messages and is
retained when the editor is closed.

Show messages Active: Messages are shown in black.

Inactive: Messages are hidden.

The chosen condition can be combined with errors and messages and is
retained when the editor is closed.

Save Saves the whole content of the output window to a LOG-file. You are free to
choose storage location and file name.

Copy Copies the selected list entry to the Windows Clipboard.

Delete Deletes the whole contents of the output window. After this action is executed, it is
not possible anymore to access the deleted contents of the output window.

Search Opens the dialog for text search within the output window.

Help Opens this help page.

Example
Delete the contents of the output window with the relevant symbol or the context menu, then generate
the Runtime-files. The relevant information is provided in the output window. This information is enclosed
by blue messages.

1. Click on the symbol Messages: The standard messages (black) are hidden.

2. Once again generate Runtime-files, the messages stay hidden.

3. Now, hide also the display of errors (red) and warnings (orange).

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4. The blue project-related messages stay visible.

5. Generate again runtime-files, show the messagesagain. All messages generated since the
output window was deleted are visible again.

2.12 Status line

The Editor status bar provides information about (depending on the selected object):

 Disposition of the Editor:

 Function of the symbol over which the mouse pointer is located.

 Position of the mouse pointer in screens.

 Type and name of the active element in a screen.

 Starting point (x/y axis), width and height of the active element in a screen.
The 0/0 point of the axis is located in the upper left corner.
In reports, the status line has no function.

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2.13 Closing the Editor

When closing the Editor or closing or switching the workspace, all projects are checked for changes. If
there are projects whose latest Runtime files have not been created, they are listed in a dialog and
offered for creation.

Parameters Description
Yes The Runtime files of all projects in the lists are created. Then the Editor is closed.

No Runtime Files are not created. Then the Editor is closed.

Cancel Runtime Files are not created. The Editor is not closed.

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