Operating instructions

Operating a project
8.4 Entries using the touch screen
MP 377, MP 377 PRO (WinCC flexible)
200 Operating Instructions, 10/2008, 6AV6691-1DR01-0AB0
8.4.6 Displaying infotext
Purpose
The configuration engineer uses infotext to provide additional information and operating
instructions. The configuration engineer can configure infotext on screens and operating
elements.
The infotext of an I/O field may contain, for example, information on the value to be entered.
Opening infotext for operating elements
1. Touch the required operating element.
The screen keyboard opens. You can see from the appearance of the
key whether
infotext has been configured for the operating element or the current screen.
2. Touch the
key on the screen keyboard.
The infotext for the operating element is displayed. If there is no infotext for the selected
screen object, the infotext for the current screen is displayed, if it has been configured.
You can scroll through the contents of long infotext with
and .
Note
Switching between displayed infotext
The configuration engineer can configure infotext for an I/O field and the associated
screen. You can switch between two infotexts by touching the infotext window.
3. Close the displayed infotext by pressing .
Alternative procedure
Depending on your configuration, infotext can also be called via a configured
operating element.
Refer to your plant documentation to find any additional information on this topic.