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ABB ABILITY™ OPERATIONS DATA MANAGEMENT ZENON

Editor v.8.10
zenon manual
Editor v.8.10
zenon manual

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3AXD50000326846 v.8.10 Rev B

EN
EFFECTIVE: 2019-09-16

© 2019 ABB Oy. All rights reserved. Printed under license of Ing. Punzenberger COPA-DATA GmbH.
Distribution and/or reproduction of this document or parts thereof in any form are permitted solely with the
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Table of contents

1 Editor

2 Start editor

3 Compatibility

4 Start Page
Opening the start page using a symbol in the menu bar .................................... 14
View if no workspace is loaded ................................................................. 14
View if no project is activated for the workspace ............................................. 15
View for active workspace with active project ................................................ 16
View for the start page with missing screens ................................................. 17

5 User interface
Adjust view ......................................................................................... 20
Position window ................................................................................... 21
Full-screen mode ................................................................................. 22
Keyboard shortcuts ............................................................................... 23

6 Toolbars
Toolbar dockable windows ...................................................................... 31
Toolbar alignment ................................................................................. 32
Toolbar screens ................................................................................... 33
Toolbar symbols ................................................................................... 35
Toolbar Editor profiles ............................................................................ 36
Toolbar Elements ................................................................................. 37
Toolbar Production and Facility Scheduler .................................................... 38
Toolbar Remote Transport ....................................................................... 38
Toolbar Report Generator ....................................................................... 39
Toolbar Runtime files ............................................................................. 40
Toolbar visibility levels ............................................................................ 41
Toolbar Macro List ................................................................................ 41
Toolbar detail view ................................................................................ 42
Toolbar properties ................................................................................. 42

7 Menu bar
File .................................................................................................. 46
Edit .................................................................................................. 47
Screens and symbols ......................................................................... 47
Reporting ....................................................................................... 49
View ................................................................................................. 50
Screens ............................................................................................ 51
Symbol ............................................................................................. 52
Window ............................................................................................. 53
Help ................................................................................................. 53
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Tools ................................................................................................ 53
Setting ........................................................................................... 54
Settings ...................................................................................... 54
Menu tools .................................................................................. 59
Color scheme ............................................................................... 60
Add-Ins ...................................................................................... 62
Commands .................................................................................. 63
Toolbars ..................................................................................... 64

8 Editor profiles
Predefined profiles ................................................................................ 68
Administrate Editor profiles with the task bar ................................................. 71
Administrate Editor profiles via menu .......................................................... 72
Administrate Editor profiles with the task bar ................................................. 73
Select the editor profile in the context menu .................................................. 73
Delete Editor profiles ............................................................................. 73
Individual naming of editor profiles ............................................................. 74

9 Project Manager
Workspace ......................................................................................... 77
Workspace detail view ........................................................................ 79
Detail view of the Project Manager ............................................................. 80
Edit entries ..................................................................................... 81
Toolbar detail view ............................................................................ 82
Navigation in the list view .................................................................... 84
Filter list entries ................................................................................ 85
Replace text in selected column ............................................................ 86
Replace text in limit values ................................................................... 87
Show/hide columns ........................................................................... 88
Column settings ............................................................................... 90
Files ................................................................................................. 91
Graphics ........................................................................................ 92
Graphics toolbar and context menus ................................................... 93
Help ............................................................................................. 93
Help toolbar and context menus ......................................................... 94
Multimedia ...................................................................................... 94
Multimedia toolbar and context menus ................................................. 95
Texts and Formats ............................................................................ 95
Texts and formats toolbar ans context menu .......................................... 96
Drivers .......................................................................................... 96
Driver toolbar and context menu ........................................................ 97
Report Viewer .................................................................................. 97
Report Viewer toolbar and context menu .............................................. 98
Others ........................................................................................... 98
Other toolbar and context menu ......................................................... 99
General symbol library ........................................................................... 99
Selection dialogs .................................................................................. 100
Archive variables .............................................................................. 100
User selection: individual user ............................................................... 101
User Groups ................................................................................... 102
Screens ......................................................................................... 103
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Files ............................................................................................. 104

Data Types ..................................................................................... 104
Filter screens ................................................................................... 104
Functions ....................................................................................... 106
Frames .......................................................................................... 107
Driver ............................................................................................ 108
Variables ........................................................................................ 108

10 Main window

11 Properties window
Grouped view ...................................................................................... 117
Dialog view ......................................................................................... 117
Deactivate the automatic scrolling of comboboxes under Windows 10 ............... 118
All properties ....................................................................................... 118
Favorites ........................................................................................... 119
Sort properties ..................................................................................... 120
Linked properties ................................................................................. 120

12 Property help

13 Output window

14 Status line

15 Closing the Editor

Further information
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1
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 before zenon 7.10 in the Project
conversion manual, in the 64-bit version chapter.
In this Editor handbook, you get to know the essential components of the Editor and
information about using the Project Manager (on page 77) , Toolbars (on page 29) , Menu
bar (on page 45) and Editor profiles (on page 67) . You can find more information about
the context menu of the elements in chapter Screens.

Amendment to the size setting of the operating system

If the Change size of all elements property is executed in the Control Panel of the operating
system or a resizing level is selected manually, then:
• The selected enlargement factor in the zenon Editor is taken into account
• The size and positioning of the objects is amended

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

Attention

The database folder must not be compressed.

Default path: %ProgramData%\ABB\SQL(Version)
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If the folder has been compressed, no more project data can be written. MS SQL
then only supports read access.

Multi-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.

Information

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 Administrate Editor profiles via menu (on page 72) .
This can be used to revert the positions to default.
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2
Start editor
You have multiple options to start the Editor:
• Click on the zenon symbol on your desktop.
• Use the Windows menu file -> ABB -> 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.
• Double click on a workspace file (.wsp6). The 32-bit version of the zenon Editor is thus
always opened.

Dienst zenAdminSrv
The zenAdminSrv service must be started to start the editor. If the service is not available,
you will be informed of this with a corresponding 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.
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3
Compatibility
The zenon Editor can open projects from the previous versions in each new version. These
can be edited further in the new version. If adjustments are required by the user, information
can be found in the current revision text and in the Project conversion manual. When opening
a project with a lower version number in a higher Editor version:
• the project is automatically converted
• a backup of the project is automatically created

Attention

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.
Also avoid transferring projects via XML import from newer to older versions. This
can lead to undesirable results. Drivers in particular can perform differently than
expected.

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 backward
compatibility is particularly suited for use of mixed systems. For example: A project that was
planned with the editor for version 8.00 can also be started with Runtime 6.20 SP4.

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
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results in the Runtime. When creating Runtime files for older versions, check for
changed project configurations, in particular the driver configurations.

Creating Runtime files

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 Runtime files for property drop-down list.
4. Select the desired version from the drop-down list
Attention: 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.

Error creating Runtime files and Microsoft Office 365

In a certain configuration, an error may occur when generating Runtime files:
• You can create Runtime files on a computer with:
• Windows 10
operating system and
• Office 365.
• Creating Runtime files has failed and is terminated with an error message.
This is caused when an incorrect version of a program library by VBA is loaded.
Solution:
1. Navigate to the folder: %AppData%\Microsoft\FORMS.
2. Delete the file zenone32.box.
3. This file is created new automatically by the zenon.
Creating Runtime files is possible again.

XML
Data exported in XML is then available for import into later Editor versions.
Exception: If data from the RGM is saved in the Runtime directly as an XML file using the
export function, this cannot be reimported.
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4
Start Page
The start page display is activated by default.
If the start page is closed, it can be opened again via View and Start Page or a Opening
the start page using a symbol in the menu bar (on page 14) .

The start page allows actions for the reading and creation of project content, which always
relate to the project that is currently as active in the Editor.
Note: The Editor menu of the start page is updated each time a workspace is opened, but
the zenon6.ini file is only updated if the Editor is closed. When the editor is opened again,
the zenon6.ini entry is read and the start page is displayed according to this entry.
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Example: If the start page was opened when the Editor was closed, it is displayed when
the Editor is opened again.
You can do the following in the start page:
• create a new project
• restore an existing project
• restore a project backup
• open the License Administration
If a workspace is opened or closed in the Editor or the active project is amended, one of
the following Editors statuses can occur:
• No workspace loaded
• Workspace without active project loaded
• Workspace with active project loaded: Active project is incomplete
The start page then switches to one of the following modes:
• Start page in "no workspace loaded" status
• Start page in "workspace without active project" status
• Start page in "active project loaded" status

Information

Note that the start page is not available for all OEM versions.

Opening the start page using a symbol in the menu bar

If you want to open the start page using a symbol in the menu bar, you must add the symbol
at the desired place in the menu bar beforehand.
To add a symbol in the menu bar of the editor:
1. Go to Tools and Settings....
2. Open the Commands tab.
3. Highlight the Dockable windows entry under categories.
The attendant entries are displayed under Commands.
4. Left-click on the start page and drag the entry into the desired menu bar.
The symbol is added to the corresponding menu bar.
5. Close the dialog by clicking on OK.
Note: To remove the symbol from the menu bar again, carry out points 1 to 3 again. Left-click
on the symbol in the menu bar and drag it to the Dialog Settings window. The symbol is
removed from the menu bar as soon as the left mouse button is released.

View if no workspace is loaded

No workspace is loaded in the zenon Editor Project Manager.
The following actions are available:
• New workspace...:
Opens the dialog New for creating a new workspace.
• Open workspace...:
Opens the file selection dialog for the selection of a *.wsp6 workspace file.
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• Restore workspace backup...: Opens the dialog to restore an existing workspace backup
file.
• Open license administration...:
Opens the License Manager.
The last workspaces used in the Editor are shown under Last workspaces on the right-hand
side of the screen.
The view of an entry is enlarged by clicking on the red arrow of a workspace. This enlarged
view offers additional information about the projects contained in the workspace.
Click on one of the displayed workspaces If you want to open it.
The view of the start page is amended accordingly as soon as a workspace is loaded.

Enhanced view

View if no project is activated for the workspace

No active project is loaded in the Project Manager of the zenon Editor.
The following actions are available:
• New project...:
Opens the dialog for creating a new project.
• Insert existing project...:
Opens the dialog to add an existing project.
• Restore project backup...: Opens the dialog to restore a project backup.
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• Open license administration...:

Opens the License Manager.

Window with project configuration notes

Brief help with tips for basic project configuration steps is displayed in the right-hand part
of the view.
Click on the Back and Next buttons to move between the themes.

View for active workspace with active project

An active project is selected in the Project Manager of zenon Editor.
The following options are available under Connection:
• Create driver...Opens the dialog to create a new driver.
• Create variable...: Opens the dialog to Create a variable.
The following options are available under Visualization:
• Create frame...Creates a new frame.
• Create screen...: Opens the dialog to create a new screen.
The following options are available under Execution:
• Create function...:
Opens the dialog to create a new function.

Window with project configuration notes

Brief help with tips for basic project configuration steps is displayed in the right-hand part
of the view.
Click on the Back and Next buttons to move between the themes.
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View for the start page with missing screens

Screen files for the zenon start page that are not present are shown by means of error
messages or error symbols.
Missing content of the project configuration notes are highlighted in that the Back and Next
buttons are grayed out. The missing graphics are shown with an error symbol for the view
in the window.
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5
User interface
The Editor´s user interface consists of different areas:

Item Content

01 - Toolbars: A collection of Toolbars (on page 29) for the Editor and its modules.
They are available for:
• Toolbar dockable windows (on page 31) windows
• Toolbar alignment (on page 32)
• Toolbar screens (on page 33) / Toolbar symbols (on page 35)
• Toolbar Editor profiles (on page 36)
• Toolbar Elements (on page 37)
• Toolbar symbols (on page 35)
• Toolbar Production and Facility Scheduler (on page 38)
• Toolbar Remote Transport (on page 38)
• Toolbar Report Generator (on page 39)
• Toolbar Runtime files (on page 40)
• Toolbar visibility levels (on page 41)
• Toolbar Macro List (on page 41)

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

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

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

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 Toolbar properties (on page 42) .

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 if projects are compiled and sent for use in
zenon Runtime.
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09 - Status bar: Shows status information for Editor readiness and screens.

10 - Toolbar properties: Defines display and sorting options of the properties, shows Property
help (on page 123) .

11 - Cross-reference list:

You can select the windows that are shown under View in the drop-down list.
The arrangement of the windows can be Adjust view (on page 20) individually. Just the
main window cannot be hidden.

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 67) .

Window context menu

Option Status Function

Undocked active The selected window can be freely positioned on the desktop. It is 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.

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

(default)

Dock active Windows can be moved anywhere you want while the left mouse button
(default) is pressed. When being moved, a Position window (on page 21) shows the
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.
Hint: If you want to move a window without docking it, hold down Ctrl whilst
moving it. In this case, no positioning aid is displayed.

Inactive Windows can be moved anywhere you want while the left mouse button
is pressed. On releasing the button, they are shown on the relevant location
in the foreground.
The Unanchored property is active.

Display in main active The window is displayed in the main window as a tab.
window All tabs are displayed in the main window. You change between the 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 In-
active.

Inactive The window is displayed normally.

(default)

Fade out auto- active As soon as the window loses the mouse focus, it is placed into the back-
matically ground. The window title is displayed in the left border of the editor.
To put the window back into the foreground, move the mouse over the
window title.
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Inactive The window is always displayed in the foreground.

(default)

Close The selected window is closed.

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

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:
or the border of the Editor
a. Center: whole window
b. Top: upper half
c. Bottom: lower half
d. Right: right half
e. Left: left half
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.

Examples
1. The Properties windows is moved to Docked.
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.

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.
7. The insertion area is again marked in blue in the Editor.
8. The window is inserted at the highlighted point when the mouse button is released:

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.
Note: The Elements [screen type name] menu can still be called up 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

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 the keyboard
shortcut Shift+F9 or the Esc key.

Dockable windows Drop-down list for opening windows.

• Properties
• Property help
At the first use, windows are displayed at fixed defined po-
sition. 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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Toolbars Drop-down list for opening toolbars:

• Screens
• Alignment
• Visibility level
• Elements
At the first use, toolbars are displayed at fixed defined pos-
ition. Then they can be positioned freely and are displayed
at the individually defined position when they are displayed
again in full-screen mode.

Keyboard 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 SQL folder. Ctrl+Alt+E
Corresponds to: %ProgramData%\ABB\[SQL-Ord-
ner]\[UID]\FILES

Open file explorer with focus on project files from the current Ctrl+Alt+D
project.
For example: C:\Users\Public\Documents\zenon_Pro-
jects\[Project]\INI\[Rechner]\INI

Open file explorer with focus on Runtime files from the current Ctrl+Alt+R
project.
For example: C:\Users\Public\Documents\zenon_Pro-
jects\[Project]\INI

Start Runtime; create changed Runtime files beforehand. F5

Create changed Runtime files. F7

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:
Note for shortcuts: The plus sign (+) means that keys a pressed together.
For example:
Ctrl+A means: Hold down the Control key and then press the A key.
Ctrl++ means: Hold down the Control key and then press the plus key.

General

Command Key combination

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

Close current screen Ctrl+F4

Open properties Alt+Enter key

Select

Command Key combination

Select several objects Hold down the Shift or Control key

Deselect selected object during multi-select Ctrl+mouse click

Selection: Change sort order. Defines the element on which all Hold down the Shift key when selecting
others realign

Select hidden objects 1. Press theAlt key

2. Clickobject and move it

Select all elements of a screen. Ctrl+A

Select next element according to the order of their creation Tab

Select previous element according to the order of their creation Shift key+Tab
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Positioning

Command Key combination

Move selected object. Arrow keys

Move by 10 pixels each time you press an arrow key Shift key+Arrow key

Move only horizontally or only vertically Hold down the Shift key when moving

Centers the selected object in the working section H

Actions

Command Key combination

Saves changes Ctrl+S

Pastes element from the clipboard Ctrl+V

Shift+Ins

Inserts element from the clipboard at its original position; original Ctrl+Shift+V
and copy lie congruently on top of each user

Copies selected element. Ctrl+C

Ctrl+Ins

Copy instead of move Hold down the Control key when moving

Duplicates the selected element. Ctrl+D

You can find more detailed information in the Duplicating ele-
ments section.

Deletes selected element Del

Cuts out the selected element. Shift key+Del

Ctrl+X

Opens the dialog to replace links for the selected element. Ctrl+R

Undoes changes Ctrl+Z

Alt+Backspace

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

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 the section Esc
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+-

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Scaling

Command Key combination

Change size Move mouse cursor to the handle so that the

mouse cursor changes to an arrow. After that
you can position, with pixel precision, using
the arrow keys or in steps of 10 pixels with
the Shift key held down.
Note: If an angel dissimilar to 0 via property
Rotation angle [°] was defined for an ele-
ment, scaling via arrow keys is not possible.

Scaling object around the center Hold down the Alt key when scaling.

Proportional scaling Hold down the Shift key when scaling.

Zoom

Reduce view Ctrl + Shift key + -

Enlarge view Ctrl + Shift key + +

Set view to 100% Ctrl + Alt + 0

Amend the view to the space available in the Editor and display Ctrl + 0
it proportionally

Zoom with the mouse

Reduce view Ctrl + scroll wheel of the mouse down-

wards

Enlarge view Ctrl + scroll wheel upwards

Detail view

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

Browse through open Window windows. Alt+Tab

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Stopping the Runtime. Alt+F4

Elements context menu

Create element group Creates an element group. The keyboard shortcut Ctrl + G
can also be used for this.

Resolve Resolves an element group into its screen elements. The keyboard
shortcut Ctrl + Shift key + G can also be used for this.

Full-screen mode Close full-screen mode: Shift key + F9

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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:
• Toolbar dockable windows (on page 31) windows
• Toolbar alignment (on page 32)
• Toolbar screens (on page 33) / Toolbar symbols (on page 35)
• Toolbar Editor profiles (on page 36)
• Toolbar Elements (on page 37)
• Toolbar symbols (on page 35)
• Toolbar Production and Facility Scheduler (on page 38)
• Toolbar Remote Transport (on page 38)
• Toolbar Report Generator (on page 39)
• Toolbar Runtime files (on page 40)
• Toolbar visibility levels (on page 41)
• Toolbar Macro List (on page 41)
The following windows have unique toolbars that are displayed in the upper part of the
screen:
• Toolbar detail view (on page 42)
• Toolbar properties (on page 42)

Information

The titles of the toolbars always correspond to the language that was activated in
the zenon Editor when the toolbar was displayed for the first time. For example: If
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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 Delete Editor profiles (on page 73) .

Actions with symbols and toolbars

The options for the toolbars can be set in the menu bar under: Toolbars (on page 64) .
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. Move the toolbar to the desired location on the screen.
A rectangle shows where and how the toolbar is inserted.
3. Release the mouse button to position the toolbar
Note: Toolbars which include drop-down lists can only be positioned horizontally.

Close toolbar
You close toolbars in the menu bar either using View and Toolbars or in Extras under
Settings....

Drop-down list: Fastest way in order to close a toolbar

1. In the menu bar, click on View.
2. Navigate to Toolbars.
3. Click on the entry for the toolbar you want to close

Settings: Makes it possible to close several toolbars at once

1. In the menu bar, go to Toolbars (on page 64) .
2. Deactivate the checkbox next to the desired toolbar
3. Confirm the modification by clicking on OK.

Open toolbar
There are the following possibilities available to activate toolbars:
• In the menu bar, go to View and toolbars.
The drop-down list to select the toolbars is opened.
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• In the menu bar, go to Toolbars (on page 64) .

The desired changes can be made in the Toolbars tab.

Drop-down list: Fastest way in order to open a toolbar

1. Click on View:In the menu bar
2. Navigate to Toolbars.
3. Click on the entry for the toolbar you want to open

Settings: Makes it possible to open several toolbars at once

1. In the menu bar, go to Toolbars (on page 64) .
2. Activate the checkbox of the desired toolbar.
3. Confirm the selection by clicking on OK.

add symbols
1. In the menu bar, go to Commands (on page 63) .
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. In the menu bar, go to Toolbars (on page 64) .
All symbols in all toolbars in the editor are activated
2. Click with the left mouse button on the symbol.
3. Move the symbol away from the toolbar and release the mouse button

Toolbar dockable windows

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

Symbol Description

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.

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Options for toolbar Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

Active: Toolbar is displayed.
If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Options ->
Toolbar menu.
Note: For free placed toolbar (undocked from the Editor) options are not
displayed. The toolbar can be closed by clicking on button X.

Toolbar alignment

Symbol Description

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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 se-
lected.

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 se-
lected.

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.

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.

Same size Marked elements are adjusted to the width and height of the first chosen
element.
Note: Adjustment is according to optical coordinates. For details, see the
explanation under this table.
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Window to foreground Moves selected elements into foreground

One level forward Moves selected elements one level forward.

One level back Moves selected elements one level back.

Window to the background Moves selected elements to the background.

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.

Create element group Creates a new element group from all selected elements.

Disband element group The element group is broken up into its original elements; the element group
no longer exists.

Single edit mode element group Enables you to edit individual elements of an element group. Button switches
between individual editing mode and symbol editing mode.

Insert in existing element group Opens the list of element groups in order to add the element to an element
group of the list.

Remove from element group Deletes the highlighted element from the active element group.

Replace links Opens the dialog in order to replace linked variables or functions with dy-
namic elements.
You can find more details in the Substitution of process variables in dynamic
elements chapter.

Options for toolbar Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

Active: Toolbar is displayed.
If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Options ->
Toolbar menu.
Note: For free placed toolbar (undocked from the Editor) options are not
displayed. The toolbar can be closed by clicking on button X.

Adaptation of the same 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).

For example
Two elements before adaptation:
After adaptation using Same height:

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

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.

Transfer format Transfers the formatting of the element that has just been selected to the next
element that is selected.

Redraw screen Refreshes the display.

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.

Edit mode Switches from Zoom to Edit mode .

Zoom Provides three zoom modes:

• Variable zoom:
A predefined value can be selected from the combobox, or you can directly
enter any value between 15% and 1600%.
• Zoom tool:
It is possible to zoom directly in the screen at the click of a mouse with the
two magnifier symbols (+ and -). Click on the magnifier symbol to switch to
zoom mode. Now click in the screen to change the size. The Ctrl key switches
between the reduce/enlarge. The defined zoom is saved for each single screen.
To end the zoom mode, click on the Editing Mode symbol in the Elements tool
bar.
• Amend:
Automatically selects a zoom factor between 15 - 1600%, so that the complete
screen is shown in full and in proportion in the Editor. The current zoom factor
is shown in the combobox.
Keyboard combinations:
•Reduce view: Keys: Ctrl + Shift + -
•Enlarge view: Keys: Ctrl + Shift + +
•Set view to 100%: Keys: Ctrl + Alt + 0
•Amend the view to the space available in the Editor and display it proportionally:
Keys: Ctrl + 0
Control using the mouse:
• Ctrl+scroll wheel downwards: Reduce view
• Ctrl+scroll wheel upwards: Enlarge view
Reduction/enlargement is carried out under 100% in 25% steps, under 800%
in 50% steps and over 800% in 100% steps

Help Opens online help.

Options for toolbar Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

Active: Toolbar is displayed.
If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Options -> Toolbar
menu.
Note: For free placed toolbar (undocked from the Editor) options are not dis-
played. The toolbar can be closed by clicking on button X.
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Toolbar symbols
The symbol library can be operated from the context menu or the toolbar:

Commands in the context menu and toolbar

Context Menu Description

Symbol new Creates a new symbol.

A newly-created symbol has the Visual name property, which can be freely
amended and has no influence on the linking of the symbols.
The Visual name is initially identical to the Element ID. If you want to change the
Element ID, you are asked to confirm this because the linkings of the symbol group
can get lost in the event of a change.

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

New symbol group A new symbol group is created and can be filled with selected symbols from the
library or with self-created symbols by means of copying and pasting. The newly-
created symbol group has the Visual name property, which can be freely amended
and has no influence on the linking of the symbol group.
The Visual name is initially identical to the Element ID. If you want to change the
Element ID, you are asked to confirm this because the linkings of the symbol group
can get lost in the event of a change.
Note: Only available in the general symbol library.

Insert symbol as element Creates an element group from the symbol and adds this to a screen (for details,
group in screen see the Element groups chapter).

Insert symbol in screen Links the symbol in the screen (for details, see the Symbols chapter).

Linked elements Opens the sub-menu with linked elements and the possibility to jump back into the
starting element.

Jump back to starting ele- Jumps back to the starting element (only toolbar).
ment

Copy Copies the selected symbol to the clipboard (only hierarchical view).

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

Delete Deletes the selected symbol or symbol group (only hierarchical view).
Attention: Deleting cannot be undone!

Expand/collapse node Allows expansion/reduction of the selected node or all nodes in the hierarchical
view.

Flat view Arranges all symbols in a flat view. Facilitates the search for certain symbols.
Note: In this view, you can´t create nor delete symbols and it is also impossible
to copy or insert symbols from the clipboard.

Hierarchic view Sorts all symbols hierarchical in subgroups and shows dependencies.

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

Export screen/symbol as Exports the screen/symbol as a graphics file. The file selection dialog offers the
a graphic file... corresponding graphics formats supported on the system. In principle, all Windows
Imaging Component (WIC) codecs that support saving are provided for selection.
The size of the graphics results from the screen or symbol to be exported.
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Import XML Imports symbols from an XML-file (see chapter Import/Export of symbols).

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. Only cells that can be edited
can be selected.

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

Properties Opens the Properties window.

Help Opens online help.

Toolbar Editor profiles

Editor profiles are administrated using the corresponding toolbar.

Symbol Description

Load standard profile Resets all settings for display and position of windows and content and display
of toolbars to the delivery conditions and loads the zenon standard profile.

Select Editor profile Selection of an Editor profile from a Individual naming of editor profiles (on
page 74) with 10 profiles.

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

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

Predefined profiles (on Loads the profiles predefined by >CD_COMPANYNAME< to the first three
page 68) storage locations and links them with the modules. Already existing profiles are
overwritten.

Predefined profiles (on Removes all links of the predefined profiles to the modules.
page 68)

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

Assign individual names to Opens a Individual naming of editor profiles (on page 74) in which you can
Editor profile. give Editor profiles individual names.

Options for toolbar Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

Active: Toolbar is displayed.
If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Options -> Toolbar
menu.
Note: For free placed toolbar (undocked from the Editor) options are not dis-
played. The toolbar can be closed by clicking on button X.
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Note: Further options for import and export can be added using the Commands (on page 63)
for the toolbar.

Toolbar Elements

Symbol Function

Edit mode Switches from Zoom to Edit mode .

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

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

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

Line With definable line thickness, line color and line type.

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

Polyline With line type and line color.

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

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

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

Button Operating field in button display.

Combined element Display of one or more variables on a screen point in color or symbol (chained
characters).

Universal slider Slider control or rotating control.

Switch Simple command initiation or set value input element

Combo-/Listbox Link values of variables with text messages.

Command Processing ele- Only available with a license for SICAM 230
ment

Button for screen alarming Only available with a license for SICAM 230

Numeric value Display values numerically.

Bar display Display value as bar graph.

Pointer instrument Value in instrument display.

Dynamic text Display limit value texts

Trend element Simple line graphics

WPF element Displays valid WPF XAML files.

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ActiveX Element Insert ActiveX elements.

Clock Show date and time.

Options for toolbar Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

Active: Toolbar is displayed.
If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Options -> Toolbar
menu.
Note: For free placed toolbar (undocked from the Editor) options are not dis-
played. The toolbar can be closed by clicking on button X.

Toolbar Production and Facility Scheduler

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

Symbol Description

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 preview Opens the switching points preview.

Options for toolbar Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

Active: Toolbar is displayed.
If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Options ->
Toolbar menu.
Note: For free placed toolbar (undocked from the Editor) options are not
displayed. The toolbar can be closed by clicking on button X.

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.

Symbol Description

Remote Transport: Connection set- Opens the configuration dialog of the Remote Transport for setting the
tings target system and the target folder.
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Remote Transport: Establishing a Establishes a Remote Transport connection to the remote system.
connection

Remote: Transfer changed Runtime Transfers all Runtime files that were changed on the development com-
files puter to the target computer since the last change.

Remote: Read back all Runtime files Reads back all Runtime files from the engineered folders on the remote
system into the local Runtime folder.

Remote: Set start project Sets the active project as the start project on the remote system.

Remote: Start Runtime Starts Runtime on the remote system.

Remote: Exit Runtime Stops Runtime on the remote system.

Remote: Reload project Executes the reload function on the remote system.

Remote Desktop: Start connection Starts a connection to operate the target computer using zenon Remote
Desktop. This allows visual operation.

Options for toolbar Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

Active: Toolbar is displayed.
If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Options ->
Toolbar menu.
Note: For free placed toolbar (undocked from the Editor) options are not
displayed. The toolbar can be closed by clicking on button X.

Further symbols can be added using the Commands (on page 63) .

Symbol Description

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

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:
• Computer name
• Operating system
• Runtime active/not active
• Start project
• Real memory
• Drives
• Remote serial number
• Remote zenon version

Change password and display licens- Opens dialog for connection establishing.
ing Enables:
• Changing the password for the connection establishment
• Display and change to the licensing of the target computer (for versions
older than 8.00)
• Configuration of the encryption at the target computer

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

Toolbar Report Generator

A toolbar is available in the Editor for the Report Generator.
To call this up, if it is not visible:
1. Open the Toolbars (on page 64) menuToolbars (on page 64)
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2. Activate the checkbox next to Report Generator.

3. Confirm with OK.

Symbol Description

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 functions Recalculates the formulas in the report.

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 - focused on the Border tab.

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

Options for toolbar Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

Active: Toolbar is displayed.
If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Options -> Toolbar
menu.
Note: For free placed toolbar (undocked from the Editor) options are not dis-
played. The toolbar can be closed by clicking on button X.

Toolbar Runtime files

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

Symbol Description

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

Create all Runtime Files Creates Runtime files of all files that are available in the Editor. The drop-
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 (such as recipes or user admin-
istration) are imported from the Runtime into the Editor.

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

Start the Runtime Starts Runtime.

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Options for toolbar Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

Active: Toolbar is displayed.
If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Options ->
Toolbar menu.
Note: For free placed toolbar (undocked from the Editor) options are not
displayed. The toolbar can be closed by clicking on button X.

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 node General. Individual levels can be activated and
deactivated using the buttons of the Visibility levels toolbar:

Symbol Description

Show all visibility levels Shows all levels.

Hide all visibility levels Hides all levels.

Visibility level [No] Shows / hides the relevant visibility level.

Options for toolbar Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

Active: Toolbar is displayed.
If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Op-
tions -> Toolbar menu.
Note: For free placed toolbar (undocked from the Editor) options
are not displayed. The toolbar can be closed by clicking on
button X.

Information

Visibility levels only apply to the Editor and have no effect in the Runtime.
Note on control elements: Control elements are always displayed in the Runtime
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.

Toolbar Macro List

Macros that were created with VBA can be administrated via toolbar-item Macro list.
If a filter is selected, this selection is also visible in the tool bar.

Symbol Description
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Reload list of VBA/VSTA macros Loads all Public Sub Name () macros that are included in my-
Workspace 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 alloc-
ated 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.

Options for toolbar Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

Active: Toolbar is displayed.
If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Options -
> Toolbar menu.
Note: For free placed toolbar (undocked from the Editor) options are
not displayed. The toolbar can be closed by clicking on button X.

Information

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

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.

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.

Symbol Description

Grouped view (on page 117) All properties of the selected object are logically grouped; the groups can be
sorted alphabetically or logically. With the context menu, properties can be
(default)
added to or removed from the Favorites.
Standard for manual: 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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All properties (on page 118) All properties of the selected object are displayed in a list. With the context
menu, properties can be added to or removed from the Favorites.

Dialog view (on page 117) All properties are grouped logically like in the Grouped view , the groups are
displayed sorted by application priority in dialog form. In this view, no favorites
can be defined.

Favorites (on page 119) Shows / hides the node Favorites in the top spot of the views Grouped view
or All settings. The most frequently used properties are collected here.
Default favorites are proposed.
Add / remove entries to the favorites: You can do this either by using the
context menu Add to favorites or by moving the desired properties to the fa-
vorites 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 properties Shows or hides all nodes in the views Grouped and All Properties.

Sorted logically Displays the properties logically sorted according to application frequency in-
(default) stead of alphabetically sorted in the views Grouped and All properties.

Sort ascending/descending Displays the properties either in ascending or descending alphabetical order
in the views Grouped and All properties.

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

Property help (on page 123) Displays the integrated help for the properties (properties help).

Release property Symbols: Releases the selected property.

Options for toolbar Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

Active: Toolbar is displayed.
If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Options -> Toolbar
menu.
Note: For free placed toolbar (undocked from the Editor) options are not dis-
played. The toolbar can be closed by clicking on button X.
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Menu bar
The menu bar contains - depending on the selected module and element - drop-down lists
for the following elements.

Basic
• File
• Edit
• View
• Screens
• Elements
• Tools
• Window
• Help

Screens and symbols

If a screen is opened, new menu items are added to the bar:
• Elements
• Elements (screen type name)
If the General 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 47) menu are replaced
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File
The following actions are possible:

Menu item Action

Project new Opens the dialog for creating a new project.

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

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
Actions for the workspace.

Menu item Action

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.

General configuration
General settings.

Menu item Action

Open License Administration Opens the License Manager. Licenses can be activated, returned and man-
aged with this tool. The serial number is needed for this.

Standard Opens the dialog for configuration of standard settings for the save location
and the printer for
• AML
• CEL
• Values
• Protocols
• Screenshots
• Notepad

Control panel Opens the control panel of the operating system.

[List of the last-used work- List of existing workspaces. The last five selected workspaces are displayed.
space] The list is updated when the workspace is updated and written to zenon6.ini
when the editor is closed.

Exit Terminates the zenon Editor

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Edit
The content of the Edit menu bar depends on the selected configuration:
• The entries differ according to the last or currently opened project configuration in the
main window.
Note: This results in entries for the configuration currently open in the main window are
also offered in the Edit menu for other nodes.
• The menu entries are now only offered for the following nodes:
• Screens and symbols (on page 47)
• Reporting (on page 49)

￭ Screens and symbols

When selecting a screen or symbol, the Edit menu provides special functions.
The following actions are possible:

Parameter Description

Undo Undoes the last action.

The number of possible undo actions is defined under the Extras menu
entry in the Settings (on page 54) menu entry. Configure the desired
value in the Settings dialog in the Undo steps option.
Attention: It is not possible to undo action in the Frame Editor.

Cut Cuts the selected objects and stores them in the clipboard.
Only available if at least one item of project configuration content has
been selected.

Copy Copies the selected objects and stores them in the clipboard.
Only available if at least one item of project configuration content has
been selected.

Duplicate Duplicates a highlighted object. The duplicate is added at the bottom,

moved to the right.
For details, see the Duplicating elements chapter in the Screens manual.

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 position The copy of the object is pasted in the same position as the original.
Only available if Copy or Cut has previously been carried out.

Delete Deletes marked elements. Deletion is carried out without a request for
confirmation beforehand.

Transfer format Transfers the formatting of the selected element to a different element.

Select all Marks all objects in the main window.

Replace links Opens the dialog in order to replace linked variables or functions with
dynamic elements.
You can find more details in the Substitution of process variables in dy-
namic elements chapter.
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Element Position Changes the position of marked elements The availability of entries de-
pends on the current position of the selected elements.
Selection of the position from the context menu:
• ForegroundMoves selected elements into foreground
• BackgroundMoves selected elements to the background.
• ForwardsMoves selected elements one level forward.
• BackwardsMoves selected elements one level back.
ALT + left-click selects elements from deeper levels.

Align Repositions selected elements. The first element selected always serves
as an orientation point for the alignment.
• LeftMoves selected element left
• RightMoves selected element right
• TopMoves selected elements upwards
• BottomMoves selected elements downwards

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

If only one element is highlighted, context menu entries are grayed out.

same width Marked elements are adjusted to the width of the first chosen element.
Note: With rotated elements, the width is orientated to optical coordinates,
not to logical coordinates. For details, see the Toolbar alignment (on
page 32) chapter.

same height Marked elements are adjusted to the height of the first chosen element.
Note: With rotated elements, the height is orientated to optical coordin-
ates, not to logical coordinates. For details, see the Toolbar alignment (on
page 32) chapter.

same size Marked elements are adjusted to the width and height of the first chosen
element.
Note: With rotated elements, the size is orientated to optical coordinates,
not to logical coordinates. For details, see the Toolbar alignment (on
page 32) 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 ele-
ment.

same distance in x-plane 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 distance in y-plane 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 allocation in x-plane Distributes all marked elements along the x-axis between the two ele-
ments that were first selected. For this option, at least three elements
must be selected.

same allocation in y-plane distributes all marked elements along the y-axis between the two ele-
ments that were first marked. For this option, at least three elements
must be selected.

flip horizontally Flips the selected element on a horizontal axis.

flip vertically Flips the selected element on a vertical axis.

flip 90º Rotates the selected element 90º counterclockwise.

Symbol the context menu entries vary according to the type of selection (screen
element or symbol).
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Create element group Creates a new element group from all selected elements.

Disband element group The element group is broken up into its original elements and no longer
exists.

Single edit mode element group Enables you to edit individual elements of an element group. Switches
between individual editing mode and element editing mode.

Insert in existing element group... Opens the list of element groups in order to add the active element to
an element group of the list.

Remove from element group Removes the deleted element from the element group.

Convert symbol into element Converts a symbol into an element group. The symbol is disconnected
group from the original symbol in the library and can only be changed locally.
This conversion cannot be undone.

Symbol list... Opens a list of all symbols and element groups that are used in the cur-
rent screen.

Tab order for focus Stipulation of horizontal or vertical order for keyboard operation.
You can find the configuration steps in the Define sequence within tem-
plate chapter in the Runtime manual.

Order for left/right Determines the horizontal order.

Order for up/down Determines the vertical order.

Properties... Opens properties window and jumps to the properties group of the selec-
ted element there.

Selection via lasso

When selecting the elements by means of a lasso, the alignment is orientated to the element
that was selected before use of the lasso. Internal prioritization is undertaken if no element
was selected before the use of the lasso. This prioritized element is emphasized graphically
in ABB. In this case, the sizing handles are displayed as filled squares.
Example view of a prioritized element

￭ Reporting
For Reports, the Edit menu provides the following entries:

Command Description

Cut Cuts highlighted area and copies it to the clipboard.

Only available if at least one item of project configuration content has been
selected.

Copy Copies highlighted area to the clipboard.

Only available if at least one item of project configuration content has been
selected.

Paste Pastes the contents of the clipboard.

Only available if Copy or Cut has previously been carried out.
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Paste enhanced Provides advanced paste options for cell operations.

Selection from context menu.
• All:Pastes the complete content of the clipboard.
• Formulas:
Pastes only the formula content of the clipboard.
• Value:
Only pastes content of the clipboard with value:
Caution: The relationship to formulas is lost in the process.
• Format:
Only takes on the format of the content saved in the clipboard without
content
Only available if Copy or Cut has previously been carried out.

Fill Copies the content of the selected cell and transfers it to all further highlighted
cells.
Selection from context menu.
• Downwards:
Content is copied into selected cells below the selection (column).
• To the right:
Content is copied into selected cells to the right of the selection (column).

Remove area Removes content from the highlighted cells.

Selection from context menu.
• All:
Complete content is removed from highlighted cells.
• Contents only:
Only contents are removed from highlighted cells. The format of the cells
is retained in the process.
• Format:
Only formatting of the highlighted cells is removed. All content is retained
in the process.

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.
Tip: always highlight the complete lines or columns by clicking on the column
or line markers. Multiple selection is possible if the Shift key is held down.

Search/replace Opens the dialog for searching and replacing table content.

View
The following actions are possible:

Menu item Action

Status line Shows / hides the Editor Status line. Which is not identical with the status
line of the Project Manager in the Detail view of the Project Manager (on
page 80) .

Project Manager Shows the window Project Manager (on page 77) .

Output window Shows the Output window (on page 125) .

Cross-reference list Shows the Cross reference list .

Properties window Shows the Properties window (on page 115) .

Property help Shows the window Property help (on page 123)
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Toolbars Drop-down list for displaying and hiding toolbars.

Screens
This menu entry is only shown if a zenon screen is open in the main window.
The following actions are possible:

Menu item Action

Save screen Saves the current screen.

Save all screens Saves all screens.

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.
Note: The Elements [screen type name] menu can still be called up 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

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.

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

Zoom Allows changes to the resolution size in fixed steps between 10 % and
1600%. If there are scroll bars present in the view, the display size of the
area is adjusted around the mouse pointer when zooming.
Amend: automatically selects a zoom factor between 10 - 1600%, so that
the complete screen is shown in full and in proportion in the Editor.

Export screen/symbol as a Saves the selected screen or symbol in a graphics file.

graphic file The following is saved:
• In screens: the selected screen with all elements and symbols
• In the symbol editor: the selected symbol
The file browser is opened for saving. Select the save location, filename
and type here.

Insert vector graphics Opens the dialog for inserting an external vector graphic.
Supports some versions of the file types DXF and PLT.
Note: Import of vector graphics is not available for the 64-bit Editor.

Information

As soon as a screen element is active, the menu Elements is displayed. It offers

all vector elements and dynamic elements analog to the toolbar elements for
selection. The Elements [screen type name] menu is also displayed when special
screen types are selected. It offers predefined control elements in accordance with
the selected screen type.
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Symbol
This menu entry is only shown if a zenon screen is open in the main window.
The following actions are possible:

Menu item Action

Save symbol Saves the current symbol.

Save all symbols Saves all symbols.

Change symbol size / background Opens the dialog for configuration of symbol size and background
color color.
Note: Changes of the background color always affect all symbols in
the global system library.

Toolbar Opens a list of all symbols and element groups that are used in the
current screen.

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.
Note: The Elements [screen type name] menu can still be called up
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

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.

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

Tab order for focus Stipulation of horizontal or vertical order for keyboard operation.
You can find the configuration steps in the Define sequence within
template chapter in the Runtime manual.
• Order for left/right:
Determines the horizontal order.
• Order for up/down:
Determines the vertical order.

Zoom Allows changes to the resolution size in fixed steps between 15% and
1600%.
Amend: automatically selects a zoom factor between 15 - 1600%, so
that the complete screen is shown in full and in proportion in the Editor.

Export screen/symbol as a graphic Saves the selected screen or symbol in a graphics file.
file The following is saved:
• In screens: the selected screen with all elements and symbols
• In the symbol editor: the selected symbol
The file browser is opened for saving. Select the save location, filename
and type here.

Insert vector graphics Opens the dialog for inserting an external vector graphic.
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Window
The following actions are possible:

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.
Note: The Elements [screen type name] menu can still be called up 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

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.

Window 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.

Help
The following actions are possible:

Menu item Action

About... Calls up the dialog to display the version and license informa-
tion.

First steps Calls up the section Tutorials in the online help.

Help Opens the online help

zenon Video Tutorials Calls up the COPA-DATA YouTube channel with examples
of project configuration in a web browser.
This call is carried out by means of HTTPS. To do this, the
computer must have Internet access and the corresponding
port must be enabled.

Update documentation... Calls up the Documentation Download Tool to update the help.

Tools
The following actions are possible:

Menu item Action

Start Edior Wizards Opens the dialog for selecting a wizard.

Note: 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
exists in area [VBA].

Manage Editor services Opens the dialog to manage Editor services

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Open Add-In Opens the Editor Setting (on page 54) for Add-In programming.
SharpDevelop is started if no development environment has been pre-
defined. An error message is given if the pre-defined development en-
vironment cannot be opened.

Open VSTA Editor with WorkspaceAd- Opens the VSTA editor.

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

Open VBA Editor Opens the Visual Basic Editor

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

Manage Editor Add-Ins Opens the dialog to manage Add-Ins.

Update Editor VBA/VSTA wizards Opens the dialog for an update of the wizards.
For details, read the Update wizards section in the Wizards chapter.
Note: 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
exists in area [VBA].

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

Compile project for web Compiles a project for use with the HTML Web Engine.

Define new menu entry Opens the dialog to implement external programs with their own menu
entry.
Hint: If you already created another menu entry it is shown in this place.
New and additional menu items are created using Tools -> Settings -
>Menu tools (on page 59) .

Editor administration of editor profiles Opens the Administrate Editor profiles via menu (on page 72) for ad-
ministration of the Editor profiles.

Settings Opens the dialog for the configuration of the Settings (on page 54) ,
Menu tools (on page 59) , Color scheme (on page 60) , Add-Ins (on
page 62) , Commands (on page 63) and Toolbars (on page 64) .

￭ Setting
In this dialog, you stipulate the basic settings for zenon and configure the appearance using
the tabs:
• Settings (on page 54) : General settings for the user interface.
• Menu tools (on page 59) : Creation of further content for the Extras drop-down list.
• Color scheme (on page 60) : Selection of a color scheme for the Editor.
• Add-Ins (on page 62) : Selection of the development environment for Add-Ins.
• Commands (on page 63) : Stipulation of which commands are available in the toolbars.
• Toolbars (on page 64) : Stipulation of which tool bars are visible and resetting of changes
for tool bars and menus.

Settings
Define the basic settings for zenon in the dialog Settings .
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Editor and Runtime

Option Description

selected language Choose the language for the Editor´s user interface. Selection
of the display language from a drop-down list.
The Editor must be closed and started again for a language
change. The default language of the Editor is English.

Do not send the bug report to Microsoft Checkbox for the notification of Microsoft in the event of an error.
• Active:Prevents transmission of a bug report to Microsoft if a
program crashes.
• Inactive:
A bug report is sent to Microsoft in the event of an error.
Default: activated

Editor options

Option Description
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Load last active workspace Checkbox to amend which workspaces are loaded when the
zenon Editor is loaded.
• Active:The last active workspaces are loaded and displayed
in the project manager when the editor is started (default).
• Inactive:No workspace is loaded when the editor is started.
Existing projects and workspaces can be opened and new
ones can be created using the context-sensitive menu.
Default: active

The filter in the detail view is case sensit- Checkbox for case senitivity when entering filter terms.
ive. • Active:The filter in the list view is case sensitive.
• Inactive:The filter in the list view makes no difference between
capital and small letters.
Default: inactive

Logical sorting of texts in the detail view • Stipulates the logic of the sorting of file names with numbers.
• Active:File names with numbers are logically sorted in the list
view.
The sorting follows the correct numerical sequence.
Example: variable1, variable2, variable10, variable 14
• Inactive:File names with numbers are sorted alphabetically in
the list view
Example: variable1, variable10, variable14, variable2
Default: active

Use assistant Checkbox to activate project content using a dialog-based assist-

ant as support when creating complex project configuration
content.
• Active:Step-by-step configuration using dialogs is offered for
selected projects.
• Inactive:No support from the assistant when configuring a
project.
Default: active
Note: The activation cannot be amended for individual project
configuration assistants. The checkbox activates or deactivates
the general availability of assistants.
Assistants are available for the following project configuration
content:
• Creation of an archive
• Configuration of a new zenon screen
• Configuration of the combined element screen element
• Configuration of the universal slider screen element
• Configuration of an SAP function call

Color of the filtered columns in configur- Configuration of the background color for the highlighting of
able lists filtered columns in configurable lists.
Clicking on the color field opens a dialog to select a color.

Screen editing

Option Description

Use hardware acceleration if available Reduction of main processor load by delegating special pro-
cessor-intensive tasks to hardware specialized in these tasks.
• Active:Hardware acceleration is used.
• Inactive: Hardware acceleration is not used.
Default: active
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Show border for dynamic elements in the Type of display of screen elements when configuring a project
Editor in the main window.
• Active:Dynamic elements are shown in the Editor with a frame.
• Inactive:Dynamic elements are shown in the Editor without a
frame.
Default: active

Input properties on creating For configuration elements that are linked to variables, for ex-
ample, the dialog can be shown automatically after placement
in the main window.
• Active:If you create a dynamic element, the dialog boxes for
detailed settings, like for example variable selection, open
automatically.
• Inactive: The dynamic element is drawn; related properties
must be defined separately. An assignment or selection dialog
is not offered.
Default: active

Show "Adjust links" dialog when inserting Option for an optional subsequent dialog when placing symbols
symbols (with pre-configured linkings) in the main window.
• Active:When inserting a symbol with existing links into a
screen, the Replace linkings dialog is opened.
• Inactive:The dialog is not opened. Links can be substituted
anytime using the command Replace link in the context menu.
Default: active

Space for change of position Prevents unwanted moving of elements Before an element is
really moved, it has to be moved at least by the stated number
of pixels.

Size of selection markers Allows the setting of the pixel size of corner points.

Undo steps Allows undoing up to 250 actions.

• Minimum: 1
• Maximum: 250
Default: 100

Default zoom setting When a screen/symbol is opened for the first time, the zoom
factor configured under Default zoom setting is used for the dis-
play in the main window of the Editor. if this zoom factor is
amended for a screen/symbol, the respective zoom factor is also
saved after the editor is closed. The screen/symbol is shown with
the same zoom factor the next time it is opened.
Default: 100 %

Grid
Options for the display of the configuration environment in the main window of the zenon
Editor.

Option Description

Display grid Display of a grid in the main window of the zenon Editor.
• Active:Shows the grid that can be defined in the main window
under Grid type.
• Inactive:Grid is not displayed.
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Use grid Use of the grid for project configuration steps.

• Active:Screen elements are automatically aligned with the
grid. This function is independent from the option Display grid.
• Inactive: Screen elements are not orientated to the grid during
configuration.

Color Defines the grid color. Clicking on the color field opens the pull-
down menu to select a color.
The windows color palette is used for selection.

Display Drop-down list with the type of grid display:

• full
• Intersections

Vertical space Defines the vertical distance between individual lines of the grid.
Therefore, it also defines how finely scaled element sized can
be displayed.
Recommended grid distance: 10 pixel

Horizontal space Defines the horizontal distance between individual lines of the
grid. Therefore, it also defines how finely scaled element sized
can be displayed.
Recommended grid distance: 10 pixel

Magnetic points
Elements have magnetic points. If you move an element and its 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.

Option Description

Use magnetic points Checkbox for the activation of connection areas.

• Active:
Project configuration content finds its place in the grid and
orientates itself accordingly.
• Inactive:
No locating and orientation to connection points.
Default: active

Size in screen or symbol editor Defines the size of the magic area in pixels (square selection
markers).
Default: 15 px

Size in the frame editor Defines the size of the connection area in pixels (square selection
markers) for the positioning of frames in relation to other frames
or screen borders.
Default: 40 px

Close dialog

Option Description

OK Applies settings and closes the dialog.

Cancel Discards all changes and closes the dialog.

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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 Tools.

Menu contents

Option Action

Menu contents Lists all previously-integrated external programs.

New Adds a new menu item.

Delete Deletes an existing entry from the menu.

Move up Moves the selected menu item upwards in the list and in the menu.

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

Parameter Additional switches for calling up programs, for example file

names.

Close dialog

Option Description

OK Applies settings and closes the dialog.

Cancel Discards all changes and closes the dialog.

Example
• Menu text:Text editor
• File:C:\Windows\notepad.exe
• Parameters: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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Color scheme for Editor

Parameter Description

Color scheme for Editor Clicking on the drop-down list opens the list where it can be selec-
ted.

Preview Changes the color scheme of the Editor. The dialog window re-
mains open.

OK Applies changes and closes dialog.

Cancel. Discards changes and closes dialog.

Close dialog

Option Description

OK Applies settings and closes the dialog.

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Cancel Discards all changes and closes the dialog.

Add-Ins
You configure the options for the add-ins in this tab.

Option Description

Development environment Selection of the development environment for Add-Ins that

are to be started when clicking on Open Add-In Editor.
Select from drop-down list.
The list contains all development environments available
on the computer for Add-Ins.
• Default:Visual Studio
If this is not installed: Sharp Develop

Close dialog

Option Description
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OK Applies settings and closes the dialog.

Cancel Discards all changes and closes the dialog.

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

Categories

Option Action

Categories Select the category that includes the desired command.

Commands

Option Action

Commands List of available commands.

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

Close dialog

Option Description

OK Applies settings and closes the dialog.

Cancel Discards all changes and closes the dialog.

add symbols
1. In the menu bar, go to Commands (on page 63) .
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. In the menu bar, go to Toolbars (on page 64) .
All symbols in all toolbars in the editor are activated
2. Click with the left mouse button on the symbol.
3. Move the symbol away from the toolbar and release the mouse button

Information

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

Toolbars
You define the visibility of tool bars and reset changes to tool bars and menus in the Tool
Bars dialog.
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Toolbars

Option Action

Toolbars Checkbox active: Toolbar is shown in the editor.

Reset Restores initial status for highlighted toolbar.

Reset all Restores initial status for all toolbars.

Close dialog

Option Description

OK Applies settings and closes the dialog.

Cancel Discards all changes and closes the dialog.

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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 20) .
Note:
• Optimal functionality is only guaranteed in full-screen mode.
• Editor profiles work version-specifically. Export and import to and from different versions
is not supported.

Personal settings
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 71) )
• the entry Manage Editor profile in the menu bar Tools
(see Administrate Editor profiles via menu (on page 72) )
• with keyboard shortcuts
(see Administrate Editor profiles with the task bar (on page 73) )
You can also allocate single modules to editor profiles using the context menu (see Select
the editor profile in the context menu (on page 73) ) or you can use Predefined profiles (on
page 68) .

Information

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.
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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.

Predefined profiles
In zenon three predefined profiles are available. You optimize the layout of the Editor for:
• List view (variables, functions, recipes etc.):
Profile 1 on storage location P1:
• Screens:
Profile 2 on storage location P2:
• Default for general tasks:
Profile 3 on storage location P3:
Pre-defined profiles must be explicitly activated. They overwrite the storage locations P1,
P2 and P3. If they are activated, the respective assigned profile is applied when a node in
the project tree is selected. If automatic assignment of the profiles is deactivated, there is
no more automatic assignment when a node is changed. The storage locations P1, P2 and
P3 continue to contain the corresponding profiles. These can be further assigned manually
or overwritten by self-defined profiles.

Select predefined profile

You can either activate or deactivate these profiles. For this you either use the Administrate
Editor profiles with the task bar (on page 71) in the toolbar for editor profiles or:
1. Open the menu Tools
2. click on Manage Editor profile
• Load predefined profiles: Loads the predefinde 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.

Attention

When activating a pre-defined profile, the corresponding settings are assigned to

the save locations P1, P2 and P3 and these are renamed to P1, P2 and P3.
Individual settings and naming for all other save locations (P4 to P10) are lost. The
standard profile remains.

Error message when displaying predefined profiles

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:
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Solution: Copy file Predefined Editor Profiles.epf to folder

C:\ProgramData\ABB\zenonxxx\EdProfiles (xxx equals the current zenon
version number).

Profiles

Profile 1: List view

Optimized display for editing variables and list views.

Profile 2: Screens
Optimized display for editing screens.
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Profile 3: Standard
Default view, optimized for modules which are not based in lists.
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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:

Symbol Description

Load standard profile Resets all settings for display and position of windows and content and display
of toolbars to the delivery conditions and loads the zenon standard profile.

Select Editor profile Selection of an Editor profile from a Individual naming of editor profiles (on
page 74) with 10 profiles.

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

Predefined profiles (on Loads the profiles predefined by >CD_COMPANYNAME< to the first three
page 68) storage locations and links them with the modules. Already existing profiles are
overwritten.

Predefined profiles (on Removes all links of the predefined profiles to the modules.
page 68)

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

Assign individual names to Opens a Individual naming of editor profiles (on page 74) in which you can
Editor profile. give Editor profiles individual names.

Options for toolbar Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

Active: Toolbar is displayed.
If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Options -> Toolbar
menu.
Note: For free placed toolbar (undocked from the Editor) options are not dis-
played. The toolbar can be closed by clicking on button X.

Note: Further options for import and export can be added using the Commands (on page 63)
for the toolbar.To export or import Editor profiles, choose the corresponding option in the
Administrate Editor profiles via menu (on page 72) under Extras -> Administrate Editor
profiles.

Administrate Editor profiles via menu

In the menu, choose Extras -> Administrate Editor profiles for the administration of your
Editor profiles.
You have the following possibilities:

Option Function

Name Opens a Individual naming of editor profiles (on page 74) in which you can give
profiles individual names.

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

Predefined profiles (on Loads the profiles predefined by >CD_COMPANYNAME< to the first three storage
page 68) locations and links them with the modules. Already existing profiles are overwritten.

Predefined profiles (on Removes all links of the predefined profiles to the modules.
page 68)

Export Opens the data manager and saves the settings as a .zip file at any desired save
location.

Import Opens the data manager in order to import saved settings as a .zip file from any
desired save location.

To select or save individual editor profiles, use the corresponding functions in the Administrate
Editor profiles with the task bar (on page 71) or Administrate Editor profiles with the task
bar (on page 73) .
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Administrate Editor profiles with the task bar

The following actions are possible:

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

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

Select the editor profile in the context menu

In the project manager, editor profiles in the context menu can be selected for each project
and each sub-area of a project and assigned on a permanent basis: Right-click on the
branch -> Editor profiles -> choose.
An assignment can be removed by clicking None in the context menu.

Delete Editor profiles

To reset your profile data:
1. Delete the complete Editor folder in the path
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\ABB\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\ABB\Editor\Profiles
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Individual naming of editor profiles

Editor profiles can be designed and named individually. The names are given directly in the
Administrate Editor profiles with the task bar (on page 71) , using a Administrate Editor
profiles with the task bar (on page 73) or by means of a dialog.
To configure individual profiles:
1. Design the Editor view as you wish.
2. Open the dialog for assigning an individual name:

• Toolbar, Assign individual names for editor profiles or

• Menu -> Extras -> Administer Editor profiles -> Name...
3. Enter the desired name in the field after the desired editor profile short description.

Attention
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When activating a pre-defined profile, the corresponding settings are assigned to

the save locations P1, P2 and P3 and these are renamed to P1, P2 and P3.
Individual settings and naming for all other save locations (P4 to P10) are lost. The
standard profile remains.

You can call up the first eight editor profiles in the Editor at any time with the keyboard
shortcuts Shift + F1 to Shift + F8. Or you select the desired editor profile using the
corresponding symbol in the Administrate Editor profiles with the task bar (on page 71) .
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9
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 General symbol library:
• All loaded projects with their variables, functions, screens etc are available in the
workspace.
• The General 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.

Workspace
In the workspace, the following components of a project are administrated:
• Variables
• Drivers
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• Data Types
• Reaction matrix
• Allocations
• Alarm
• Measuring Units
• Screens
• Frames
• Fonts
• Color Palettes
• Symbol Library
• Functions
• Scripts
• Language File
• Historian
• Recipes
• Standard Recipes
• Recipegroup Manager
• Batch Control
• Time Control
• Programming Interfaces
• Process Control Engine
• Macro List
• VSTA
• zenon Logic is an IEC 61131-3 programming environment.
• Production & Facility Scheduler
• Interlockings
• Command Processing
• Load Management
• Message Control
• Menus
• Report Generator
• User Administration
• User
• User groups
• SAP Interface
• Files: inserts external files. Drivers are not directly integrated in zenon, they are
implemented via an external program.
• Graphics
• Help
• Multimedia
• Texts and Formats
• Driver
• Report Viewer
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• Others
• History of Changes
• Equipment Modeling
• Smart objects
• 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 zenon.sales@abb.com.

Information

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.

￭ Workspace detail view

Projects are administered in the detail view of the workspace. Only projects that are currently
loaded are shown, that is the active projects and the projects with the Keep project in memory
option active.

Toolbar

Symbol Description

Project new Opens the dialog to create a new project.

Insert project into workspace Opens the dialog to add an existing project.

Insert project 5.50 Opens the file browser to select a project from version 5.50.

Restore project backup Opens the dialog to restore a project backup.

Delete selected project Deletes the selected project after a confirmation message. If several
projects are selected, the one that was highlighted last is deleted.

Workspace Actions for the workspace:

• New: Opens dialog to create a new workspace.
• Open: Opens dialog to open an existing workspace.
• Save: Saves the workspace.
• Save as: Saves the workspace under a different name.
• Close: Closes the active workspace.
• Create backup: Opens the dialog for creating a backup.
• Restore backup: Opens the dialog for restoring a backup.

Open VSTA Editor with WorkspaceAd- Opens the VSTA editor with the zenon workspace add-in.
din

Open VBA Editor Opens the VBA Editor.

Wizards Opens the dialog with the wizards.

Update wizards Opens the dialog to update the wizards.

Remove all filters Removes all set filter.

Properties Opens the properties window.

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Help Opens online help.

These actions are also available as commands in the context menu of the Workspace node.

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:

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
width window 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 dis-
played 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

Columns
The columns that are available in the detail view can be configured individually.
The following columns are only filled with information for multi-user projects:
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• User
• Element
• Module
• Status
• Time
• Time changed
• Target

Status line
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
this 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 is also displayed,
for example: 32 TAGs used / unlimited TAGs available.

Information

Detailed information concerning editing and managing elements can be found in

chapter Edit entries (on page 81) and in the description of the respective elements.

￭ Edit entries
You have multiple options to edit the entries:

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 toolbar.

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 the F2 key.
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Information

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.

￭ 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.

Toolbar

Symbol Action

New variable Opens the dialog for creating a new variable.

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

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

Display unused variables Creates a project analysis for unused variables in the current project and dis-
plays it as a result list in its own window.

Jump back to starting element Jumps back to the initial position in the zenon Editor.
Note: This context menu entry is only available if a jump to the current position
has been made from another position with the Linked elements context menu
entry.

Copy Copies the selected entries to the clipboard.

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

Delete Deletes selected entries after a confirmation from list.

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

Activate all Activates all inactive elements of a structure variable.

Activate Activates the selected elements of a structure variable.

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Deactivate Deactivates the selected elements of a structure variable.

Export selected as XML... Exports selected elements as an XML file.

Import XML Imports variables from an XML file.

Import/Export Opens the menu for the import and export of Step 7 projects. Supported file
formats: dBase and CSV.
Note: For additional information please read the chapter Step 7-project import
in the book import - export.

Extended filter Activate/Deactivate expanded filter

Activating opens the dialog to select the filter criteria.

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. Only cells that can be edited
can be selected.

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

Replace text in limit values Opens the dialog for the selection of the Dynamic properties Once the property
has been selected, the search and replace dialog is opened by clicking on OK.

Properties Opens the Properties window.

Help Opens online help.

Context Menu

Menu item Action

New variable Opens the dialog for creating a new variable.

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

Linked elements Opens the submenu with linked elements.

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

Display unused variables Creates a project analysis for unused variables in the current project and
displays it as a result list in its own window.

Copy Copies the selected entries to the clipboard.

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

Delete Deletes selected entries after a confirmation from list.

Expand/collapse node Allows all or selected nodes to be expanded or collapsed. Selection:

• Expand all
• Collapse all
• Expand selected
• Reduce selected

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.

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

Import XML Imports entries from an XML file.

Extended import/export Opens the menu for the import and export of Step 7 projects. Supported
file formats: dBase and CSV.
Note: For additional information please read the chapter Step 7-project
import in the book import - export.

Extended filter Activate/Deactivate expanded filter

Activating opens the dialog to select the filter criteria.

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. Only cells that
can be edited can be selected.

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

Replace text in limit values Opens the dialog for the selection of the Dynamic properties Once the
property has been selected, the search and replace dialog is opened by
clicking on OK.

Properties Opens the Properties window.

Help Opens online help.

￭ 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.
Note: 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 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.
Hint: 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:

Style 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 criter- Directly below the column title is the location of the Fieldfor filter criteria. Here, criteria
ia 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 that contains the last-used filters of this
column is opened.

Filtering on check- Lists with checkboxes (e.g. templates) can be sorted and filtered according to active or
boxes 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.

Placeholder 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 fil- Words or character sequences from a cell of the detail view can be defined as filters:
ter criterion • Highlight the desired entry.
• Hold down the ALT key 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.
• The chosen chain of characters becomes the new filter text.

Filter effect linked Elements that are linked with the current element can be displayed using the option linked
elements elements . If you reach an element in the detail view via this option, for 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 properties After an object has been selected in the detail view or has been created via the 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 for Especially for variables there is a dialog for refinement of the filters. You can reach it via:
variables • 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).

• Execute filter: Pressing the Enter key in the filter field carries out the filtering.
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• Delete filter: To remove the filter, click on the Remove all filters button in the toolbar or
select the Remove all filters command in the context menu.

￭ 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 limit values.

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.
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 Show untranslated keywords property must be activated for correct
finding and replacing. To activate it:
• navigate to the Graphical design node in properties
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• Check the Show untranslated keywords property checkbox

￭ Replace text in limit values

To replace text in limit values:
• Activate the dialog with the symbol Replace text in limit values or the relevant command
in the context menu.
• Choose the desired dynamic property from the selection window.

• You are now in the dialog Replace text in limit values.

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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.

Show / hide columns

1. Right-click on a column title.
2. Select Select column from the context menu.
The dialog for configuration is opened.
3. Select or deselect the desired columns.
You highlight several columns by holding down the Shift key or the Ctrl key
Available columns lists all columns that are still available. Selected columns displays
all active columns.
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Configuration dialog

Note: The modules available depend on the module whose view is configured.

Option Function

Available columns List of columns that can be displayed in the table.

Selected columns Columns that are displayed in the table.

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.

Close dialog

Options Description

OK Applies settings and closes the dialog.

Cancel Discards all changes and closes the dialog.

Help Opens online help.

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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.

￭ Column settings
Configuration of the properties of the columns for configurable lists. The settings have an
effect on the respective list in the Editor or - when configuring screen switching - in Runtime.

Available columns

Option Description

Available columns List of the available columns via Column selection. The highlighted
column is configured via the options in the Settings area.

Settings

Option Description

Settings Settings for selected column.

Labeling Name for column title.

The column title is online language switchable. To do this, the @
character must be entered in front of the name.

Width Width of the column in characters.

Calculation: Number time average character width of the selected
font.
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Alignment Alignment. Selection by means of radio buttons.

Possible settings:
• Left: Text is justified on the left edge of the column.
• Centered: Text is displayed centered in the column.
• Right: Text is justified on the right edge of the column.

User-defined colors Properties in order to define user-defined colors for text and back-
ground. The settings have an effect on the Editor and Runtime.
Note:
• These settings are only available for configurable lists.
• In addition, the respective focus in the list can be signalized in
the Runtime by means of different text and background colors.
These are configured using the project properties.

User defined colors Active: User-defined colors are used.

Text color Color for text display. Clicking on the color opens the color palette
to select a color.

Background color Color for the display of the cell background. Clicking on the color
opens the color palette to select a color.

Lock column filter in the Runtime • Active: The filter for this column cannot be changed in the
Runtime.
Note: Only available for:
• Batch Control
• Extended Trend
• Filter screens
• Message Control
• Recipegroup Manager
• Shift Management
• Context List

Close dialog

Option Description

OK Applies all changes in all tabs and closes the dialog.

Cancel Discards all changes in all tabs and closes the dialog.

Help Opens online help.

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.
The following external files are available for you:
• Graphics (on page 92)
• Help (on page 93)
• Multimedia (on page 94)
• Texts and Formats (on page 95)
• Drivers (on page 96)
• Report Viewer (on page 97)
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• Others (on page 98)

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 also change the language
in the Runtime for documents.

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.

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 online help.

￭ Graphics
Graphics files for background graphics in screens, report generator or for dynamic elements
(button, switch, combined element).
The following formats are available:
Pixel graphics
• *.bmp
• *.gif
• *.jpg
• *.png
• *.tifNote: Not available for combined element and report generator.
Vector graphics
• *.svg
• *.wmf
• *.xamlNote: 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 with predefined Editor profiles (on page 67) .

Help Opens online help.

Graphics toolbar and context menus

Context menu graphics

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 with Opens a list of programs that are suitable for editing the selected file.

Copy Copies the selected entries to the clipboard.

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

Delete Deletes selected entries after a confirmation from list.

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. Only cells that
can be edited can be selected.

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

Properties Opens the Properties window.

Remove all filters Removes all filter settings.

Help Opens online help.

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

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.
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Editor profile Opens the drop-down list with predefined Editor profiles (on page 67) .

Help Opens online help.

Help toolbar and context menus

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

Copy Copies the selected entries to the clipboard.

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

Delete Deletes selected entries after a confirmation from list.

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. Only cells that
can be edited can be selected.

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

Properties Opens the Properties window.

Remove all filters Removes all filter settings.

Help Opens online help.

￭ Multimedia
The following formats of audio- and video files can be implemented:
• *.avi
• *.mp3
• *.mpeg
• *.wav
Please note that the corresponding codecs are required on the Runtime device for playback
of these files.

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 with predefined Editor profiles (on page 67) .
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Help Opens online help.

Multimedia toolbar and context menus

Context menu multimedia

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

Copy Copies the selected entries to the clipboard.

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

Delete Deletes selected entries after a confirmation from list.

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. Only cells that
can be edited can be selected.

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

Properties Opens the Properties window.

Remove all filters Removes all filter settings.

Help Opens 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

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 with predefined Editor profiles (on page 67) .

Help Opens online help.

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Texts and formats toolbar ans context menu

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

Copy Copies the selected entries to the clipboard.

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

Delete Deletes selected entries after a confirmation from list.

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. Only cells that
can be edited can be selected.

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

Properties Opens the Properties window.

Remove all filters Removes all filter settings.

Help Opens online help.

￭ Drivers
Driver files can be implemented in the following formats:
• *.cfg
• *.iso
• *.tcp
• *.bur
• *.fms
• *.bec
• *.ovd
• *.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.
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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 with predefined Editor profiles (on page 67) .

Help Opens online help.

Driver toolbar and context menu

Context menu drivers

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

Copy Copies the selected entries to the clipboard.

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

Delete Deletes selected entries after a confirmation from list.

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. Only cells that
can be edited can be selected.

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

Properties Opens the Properties window.

Remove all filters Removes all filter settings.

Help Opens online help.

￭ Report Viewer
Report templates are files in RDL 2.0 format, which can be opened, displayed and edited
in the zenon Report Viewer.
Go to Files in the project tree and right-click on Report Viewer to open the context menu.

Context Menu

Menu item Action

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

New folder Inserts a new sub-folder.

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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 with predefined Editor profiles (on page 67) .

Help Opens online help.

Note: 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

Report template context menu

Menu item Action

New report definition file Open the dialog to create a new RDL file on the basis of the
previously-defined data sets.

Open report definition file Opens the program 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.

Create standard function Only available in the toolbar.

Create a screen switch to a Report Viewer screen to be selec-
ted and enters the selected RDL file into the Report definition
file.

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 the selected entries to the clipboard.

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

Delete Deletes selected entries after a confirmation from list.

Import existing report definition file Opens dialog to import existing report definition files. These
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. Only cells that can be edited can be selected.

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

Properties Opens the Properties window.

Help Opens 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 with predefined Editor profiles (on page 67) .

Help Opens online help.

Other toolbar and context menu

Context menu others

Menu item Action

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

Jump back to starting element Jumps back to the initial position in the zenon Editor.
Note: This context menu entry is only available if a jump to the current
position has been made from another position with the Linked elements
context menu entry.

Copy Copies the selected entries to the clipboard.

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

Delete Deletes selected entries after a confirmation from list.

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. Only cells that
can be edited can be selected.

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

Properties Opens the Properties window.

Help Opens online help.

General symbol library

zenon is supplied with pre-defined graphics. These are saved in the General symbol library
module. The symbols in the folder Screens can only be used for the current screen; the
symbols of the General 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.
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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:
• Archive variables
• User
• User groups
• Screens
• Files
• Data Types
• Filter screens
• Functions
• Frames
• Drivers
• Variables
Detailed information about the views can be found in chapter Detail view of the Project
Manager (on page 80) , detailed information about filtering of the lists can be found in the
subchapter Filter list entries (on page 85) .
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 106)
• Variables (on page 108)

￭ Archive variables
To select variables of an archive, there is a dialog available that offers all previously-created
and configured archives for selection.
Note: These variables can also be used throughout projects sometimes. When selecting
throughout projects, ensure that the corresponding projects are available in the Runtime.

Linking of variables
To select variables:
1. Select the desired archive
2. Open the archive tree.
3. Open the variable list.
4. Select the desired variables.
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Parameter Description

Project tree Selection of the project from which the variable is to be selected.

Selection window Selection of the variables that are to be linked. It can be linked in two ways:
• Double-clicking on the desired variable
• Select the desired variables and then click on Paste or Replace

Paste Adds the variable selected in the selection window to the list of variables.

Replace Adds the variables selected in the selection window to the list of variables and
replaces the variables in this list in the process. If several variables have been
selected in the selection window, the one that was selected last was added.

Delete Deletes the selected variable from the list of variables.

List of variables List of the variables selected for linking.

OK Applies settings and closes the dialog.

Cancel Discards all changes and closes the dialog.

Help Opens online help.

Note: The size of this dialog can be adjusted. The position and size of the dialog window
are saved in the Editor, Runtime and zenon Web Client independently of the project.

￭ User selection: individual user

In the user selection dialog, you select a user in the Runtime for use in another module.
To select a user:
1. Highlight the desired driver in the list of existing users.
2. Confirm the settings with OK.
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The user is added.

User selection dialog

Option Description

List workspace Display and selection of the projects from which users can be se-
lected.

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

No selection An already existing user is deselected.

Close dialog

Options Description

OK Applies settings and closes the dialog.

Cancel Discards all changes and closes the dialog.

Help Opens online help.

￭ User Groups
Selection of user groups.
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Option Description

List workspace Display and selection of the projects from which user groups can
be selected.

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

No selection An already selected user group is deselected.

Close dialog

Options Description

OK Applies settings and closes the dialog.

Cancel Discards all changes and closes the dialog.

Help Opens online help.

￭ 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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Parameters 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 screen at the top of the list is used
for the execution of the function.

No selection Removes selection and closes dialog.

OK Applies settings and closes the dialog.

Cancel Discards all changes and closes the dialog.

Help Opens online help.

￭ Files
In the selection dialog Files, you can select files of the current project or sub projects in a
filterable view.
• If desired files in the Files (on page 91) nodes are not yet present in the Project
Manager, these can be added in the selection dialog.
• to select a file directly from any desired folder on the computer, the Direct file selection
property must be activated.

￭ 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.

￭ Filter screens
When screen switching on a screen with filter to other screens (AML filter, CEL filter, time
filter), a dialog for screen selection is opened for:
• Calling screen
• Screens to be updated
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Selection of screen to be called up

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 the dialog.

Cancel Discards all changes and closes the dialog.

Help Opens online help.

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Selection of screen to be updated

Parameter Description

Project tree window Displays the current project.

Screens can only be selected from this project.

Screens window Selection of the screens that are to be updated.

Subscreens of faceplates can also be selected for screen switching to
AML filter, CEL filter, time filter, equipment model and shift management.
For these screens, the name of the faceplate screen is placed in front of
the subscreen in order to clearly distinguish them from other 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 the dialog.

Cancel Discards all changes and closes the dialog.

Help Opens online help.

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

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

Change linked function

1. manually
• in the Project Manager´s Workspace (on page 77) open the functions
• drag the desired function on the element while holding the left mouse button
• 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.

￭ Frames
In the frame selection dialog, frames can be selected for the execution of functions, from:
• Current project
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• Subprojects
• All projects in the workspace with the Keep project in memory option active

Parameter 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 a frame.

If several frames are selected, the frame at the top of the list is used to ex-
ecute the function.

No selection Removes selection and closes dialog.

OK Applies settings and closes the dialog.

Cancel Discards all changes and closes the dialog.

Help Opens online help.

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

￭ Variables
In order to select variables, a filtered dialog is displayed.
These variables can also be used throughout projects sometimes. When selecting throughout
projects, ensure that the corresponding projects are available in the Runtime.
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Linking a variable
Elements that can only be linked with one unique variable open the following dialog:

Item Description

Project tree Selection of the project from which the variable is to 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 lot variables in the
Historian)

Note: The size of this dialog can be adjusted. The position and size of the dialog window
are saved in the Editor, Runtime and zenon Web Client independently of the project.

Error treatment
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
that 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
switching then occurs if only a certain data type is permitted. For example, with a
numeric value data element, no string variables can be linked.
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• You have selected the wring project in the project tree.

Attention

The dialog generally allows the selection of several variables using the conventional
Windows keyboard shortcuts. In selection dialogs for just one variable, only one
can be linked however. With multiple selection, the first variable selected is assigned
to the element.

Linking multiple variables:

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

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 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
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Note: The size of this dialog can be adjusted. The position and size of the dialog window
are saved in the Editor, Runtime and zenon Web Client independently of the project.

Error treatment
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
that 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
switching then occurs if only a certain data type is permitted. For example, with a
numeric value data element, no string variables can be linked.
• You have selected the wring project in the project tree.

Change linked variable

Select the Replace links entry from the context menu of the element. For more details see
chapter Substitution of variables and functions in dynamic elements.
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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. The screens can
be selected with tabs at the top of the main window and can be positioned via options in
menu item Windows. When switching the tabs, the elements in the properties window are
amended to the selected tab.
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 37) 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: Rotate the element with the "handle" on the Reference point as desired.
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Properties 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. When switching the tab in the main window, the properties displayed in the
properties window are amended to the active tab.
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.
Note: Properties that cause fundamental changes are shown in curly brackets.
For example: {New limit value}.

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 Grouped view (on page 117) and All properties (on page 118) , 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 117) .)

Example

Several objects with different fill colors are highlighted. The last highlighted element
has a green fill color. The Fill 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.
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Keyboard operation
You can navigate in the properties, too, by using the keyboard:

Key Function

Tab or Up Switches to the next property.

Shift+Tab or arrow Changes to the preceding property.

down

Enter or arrow right Opens a node.

Left Closes a node.

Pos 1 Jumps to the first node.

End 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.

Symbol Description

Grouped view (on page 117) All properties of the selected object are logically grouped; the groups can be
sorted alphabetically or logically. With the context menu, properties can be
(default)
added to or removed from the Favorites.
Standard for manual: 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 (on page 118) All properties of the selected object are displayed in a list. With the context
menu, properties can be added to or removed from the Favorites.

Dialog view (on page 117) All properties are grouped logically like in the Grouped view , the groups are
displayed sorted by application priority in dialog form. In this view, no favorites
can be defined.

Favorites (on page 119) Shows / hides the node Favorites in the top spot of the views Grouped view
or All settings. The most frequently used properties are collected here.
Default favorites are proposed.
Add / remove entries to the favorites: You can do this either by using the
context menu Add to favorites or by moving the desired properties to the fa-
vorites 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 properties Shows or hides all nodes in the views Grouped and All Properties.

Sorted logically Displays the properties logically sorted according to application frequency in-
(default) stead of alphabetically sorted in the views Grouped and All properties.

Sort ascending/descending Displays the properties either in ascending or descending alphabetical order
in the views Grouped and All properties.

Open/close all sections Shows / hides all nodes in the views Grouped and All Properties.
Exception: The node of the current property is not closed, if Close all nodes
is selected.
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Property help (on page 123) Displays the integrated help for the properties (properties help).

Release property Symbols: Releases the selected property.

Options for toolbar Clicking on the arrow opens the submenu:

Active: Toolbar is displayed.
If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be activated using the Options -> Toolbar
menu.
Note: For free placed toolbar (undocked from the Editor) options are not dis-
played. The toolbar can be closed by clicking on button X.

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.

Information

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.

Dialog view
The Dialog view summarizes properties in groups and presents them in dialogs.
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In the Dialog view it is not possible to create favorites and to hide properties.

￭ Deactivate the automatic scrolling of comboboxes under Windows 10

Under Windows 10, the mouse and touchpad property Scroll inactive windows when I
hover over them is activated by default. In the dialog view, this leads to the setting being
amended in the combobox as soon as you move over a combobox with the mouse pointer
(with Create Runtime files for for example) and scroll.
To deactivate this property and thus automatic scrolling:
1. Open the Settings under Windows 10
2. Go to Devices
3. Go to Mouse and touchpad
4. Deactivate the Scroll inactive windows when I hover over them property.

All properties
All properties are displayed in an alphabetically ordered list.
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All properties can be hidden and shown using the toolbar.

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 properties (on
page 120) (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.
Attention: In the Dialog view favorites cannot be created.
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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.

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

Sort ascending / descending

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

Close and expand nodes

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.

Linked properties
Values can be linked for some properties such as variables or parameters. In this case, the
value always changes if the value of the source property has been changed.
If an element accepts values from another property, this is shown with an arrow next to the
value of the property.
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Separate linking
To remove the linking of a value:
1. Right-click on the property
2. Select, in the context menu, the entry that separates the reference to the source property
(wording dependent on the property)
Note: You can also separate all values that have been transferred from the source
property at once.
The linking is also removed if you overwrite the value with another value.
Changes to the source value therefore no longer have an effect on this value. The linking
symbol (arrow) is no longer displayed.

Restore linking
To relink a separated value to the original source value again:
1. Right-click on the property
2. Select, in the context menu, the entry that reestablishes the reference to the source
value (wording dependent on the property)
Note: You can also reestablish all values that come from the source property at once.
This property therefore always accepts the respective current value of the source property.
The linking symbol (arrow) is displayed again.
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Property help
A separate window with help information on the individual properties can be shown.

To show the properties help:

• Select the symbol Show properties help (far right) in the properties toolbar.
• Or: Or choose the command Property help from the menu View.
• Otherwise right-click on any title bar and choose the command Property help in the
context-sensitive menu.
Close properties help:
• Click the X on the right border of the title bar
Unlike the online help that can be called up by pressing the F1 key, this integrated properties
help only describes the individually-selected property.
You get:
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• A short description of the currently-selected property.

• A link to the more comprehensive online help.
• A link to the COPA-DATA YouTube channel with examples of project configuration.
Note: This link is not visible for OEM customers.
• The property name information for the API.
The properties help can be undocked like other windows, you can position it anywhere you
want on the screen.

Linked properties
You can find information on linked properties in the Linked properties (on page 120) chapter.
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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
• 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.
Example: 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.
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The blue information messages cannot be hidden, because they are project-related messages
that must always be visible.

Tool bar and context menu

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

Symbol / entry context Description

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 warnings Active:Warnings are shown in orange.

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).
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.
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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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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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Further information
Project support
You can receive support for all real projects you may have from our Support team. Contact via
email at zenon.support@abb.com.

General help
If you cannot find any information you require in this help chapter or can think of anything that
you would like added, contact via email at zenon.support@abb.com.

Licenses and modules

If you find that you need other modules or licenses, contact www.abb.com/zenon or
zenon.sales@abb.com.

Document library on the Internet

You can find manuals and other product documents in PDF format on the Internet at
www.abb.com/zenon.
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your local ABB representative or visit

zenon.support@abb.com
zenon.sales@abb.com
www.abb.com/zenon
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