Operating instructions

Operating recipes
10.8 Importing a recipe data record
MP 377, MP 377 PRO (WinCC flexible)
Operating Instructions, 10/2008, 6AV6691-1DR01-0AB0
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10.8 Importing a recipe data record
Introduction
You can import values from a CSV file to a recipe data record,
depending on the configuration.
Requirements
● An operating element with the function "Import data record" has been configured,
for example a button
● A screen with a recipe view is displayed.
Procedure
Proceed as follows:
1. If the recipe view contains several recipes: Select the recipe which contains the recipe
data record to be imported.
2. Operate the operating element with the function "Import data record".
The record is imported from an external data medium as a CSV file and then displayed
in the recipe view after import.
Result
The imported recipe data record is saved on the HMI device.
Deviating structure
If the structure of the CSV file differs from the structure of the recipe, deviations are
handled as follows:
● Any additional values in the CSV file will be rejected
● The system applies the configured default value to the recipe data record if the CSV file
contains an insufficient number of values
● If the CSV file contains values of the wrong data type, the configured default value is set
in the recipe data record
Example:
The imported CSV file contains values that were entered as floating point numbers.
However, the corresponding tag expects an integer value. In this case, the system
discards the imported value and uses the configured default.