Replacing an HMI device
2.5 Mapping of the soft key assignment
Migration Guide Comfort Panels
20 Getting Started, 03/2011, A5E03478626-01
2.5 Mapping of the soft key assignment
Assignment of the function keys of predecessor device on Comfort HMI device
When replacing the HMI devices, the function key assignments are imported from the
predecessor device to the Comfort HMI device according to the following rules:
Rule Effect Measure
The assignment of an old
function key is transferred to the
function key at the same
position relative to the display of
the Comfort HMI device.
The functions can be assigned
different numbers on the
Comfort HMI device.
If necessary, edit the description
of the soft key assignment in the
plant documentation.
The assignment of K keys is
not
transferred.
The functions of the K keys are
deleted.
Before you replace the
predecessor device, create a
button for each assigned K key.
Then copy the function list of the
K keys to the buttons. Copy the
function list to free function keys
after migration.
Programmed LED functions are
transferred to corresponding
function keys at the same
position on the Comfort HMI
device.
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Note
Create new labeling strips after replacing the device, if necessary.
Labeling strips are provided as a Word document in the WinCC product package. You can
find the Word document on the installation DVD in the "Support" folder.