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Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance 1-9
SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlance
1.4 Using the SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance Functions
This section describes the basic read/write commands supported by the OSx
@aGlance server and lists the parameters that the client application must
supply to the server. Consult the documentation that accompanies your
client software for details about how your client supplies these parameters.
Appendix A provides examples for using @aGlance w ith Excel.
NOTE: SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx does not support client commands that write
to trend data or that read trend statistics.
When you need to write data to a tag, you must log in to OSx. In order to log
in, your client must provide the server with your OSx User ID and
password. You do not need to log in when you only want to read data.
The OSx @aGlance server requires the following parameters from the client.
 Server Name — the prefix osx must appear in front of the OSx station
name.
 Command — enter the following:
client_login
 Input — the input must include the OSx User ID and the O Sx
password.
To determine the roles of the OSx stations, your client must provide the
server with the following parameters.
 Server Name — the prefix osx must appear in front of the OSx station
name.
 Command — enter the following:
node_roles
 Output — designate a location for the list of station names and roles.
OSx Login
Getting Station
Roles