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WinCC OA Documentation
WinCC OA Documentation
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  • Version Information
  • Concepts
  • Deployment
  • Security
  • Engineering
  • Data Management
  • Business Logic / Control
  • Data Visualization
  • Southbound Interfaces
  • Northbound Interfaces
  • Web Connectivity / Network Interfaces
  • User Management
  • Availability
  • Reporting
  • Addons
  • Reference Tables
  • Videos & Tutorials
  • WinCC OA Documentation
  • Disclaimer
  1. Home
  2. Concepts

    Your first step into modern and powerful process visualization.

  3. WinCC OA Getting Started - Tutorial

    A tutorial that describes the basics of technology and use of on the basis of practical examples.

  4. General Information
  5. Handling of Modules, Panels and Child Panels
  • Version Information

    Release Notes, Update information, Certifications and Frequently Asked Questions.

  • Concepts

    Your first step into modern and powerful process visualization.

    • WinCC OA Getting Started - Tutorial

      A tutorial that describes the basics of technology and use of on the basis of practical examples.

      • What is WinCC OA?
      • Architecture
      • Start of WinCC OA
      • Exercise project - GettingStarted_3.20
      • Create Project
      • Task - Exercise project
      • Data points as bearer of information
      • Creating Data Points with the Database Editor PARA
      • Creating Process Images - The Graphic Editor
      • Defining an Alert Handling for a Data Point
      • Enable Historic Recording for a Data Point Element
      • Modules, Panels, Child Panels
      • General Information
        • EventScripts for Graphic Objects
        • The Control Editor
        • Basic Structure and Syntax
        • Variables / Constants / Data Types
        • Control Structures
        • Programs, Functions, Libraries
        • Addressing of Data Point Elements / Configs / Attributes
        • Handling of Data Points
        • Handling of Graphic Properties
        • Handling of Modules, Panels and Child Panels
      • Control Manager (Runtime Scripts)
      • Drivers
      • Detect System Data
    • DemoApplication

      The WinCC OA DemoApplication is a simple WinCC OA project that implements a number of process control and visualization tasks from different sectors of the automation industry as examples.

  • Deployment

    Topics, you need to know, before using WinCC OA.

  • Security

    Go beyond the norm in cybersecurity.

  • Engineering

    Powerful tools for easy or complex engineering tasks.

  • Data Management

    Classify, structure and archive your data.

  • Business Logic / Control

    Endless possibilities in data processing for your projects.

  • Data Visualization

    User interfaces, Trends and Reports for every purpose and device.

  • Southbound Interfaces

    The process connection to the actual machines/sensors.

  • Northbound Interfaces

    Your portal to the cloud or supervising systems.

  • Web Connectivity / Network Interfaces

    Data exchange, APIs and web technologies

  • User Management

    All about authorization, authentication and login-customization.

  • Availability

    How to get your system uptime to the maximum.

  • Reporting

    Create state of the art project reports without limits.

  • Addons

    Useful tools and enhancements for special demands.

  • Reference Tables

    Detailed and extensive content for special project adaptation.

  • Videos & Tutorials

    Explore the capabilities of WinCC OA with our carefully selected collection of video tutorials and guides.

  • WinCC OA Documentation

    Basic information about terms and functions within the documentation.

  • Disclaimer

    A brief clarification of liability exclusions or legal notices.

Handling of Modules, Panels and Child Panels

You can find the functions for handling of all visible windows (modules, panels, child panels) in the online help under types of functions > panel.ctl. The most essential are:

  • RootPanelOnModule()
  • RootPanelOn()
  • ChildPanelOn()
  • ChildPanelOnCentral()
  • ChildPanelOnModal()
  • ChildPanelOnReturn()

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