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Recipe Management Systems are used for managing and storing the set points and commands of automated systems defined by numerous data point elements. Even when simulating or testing an application, a relatively large number of set points or input values need to be sent to the peripheral devices by the control system. In these and other situations such a tool represents a great simplification.
Activating recipes

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  - PM Agent
    The PM Add-ons product portfolio enhances the base functionality of the WinCC product range. Now this is also supported by WinCC OA.
  - Recipes, basics
    Recipe Management Systems are used for managing and storing the set points and commands of automated systems defined by numerous data point elements. Even when simulating or testing an application, a relatively large number of set points or input values need to be sent to the peripheral devices by the control system. In these and other situations such a tool represents a great simplification.
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    The main task of the scheduler is to allow you to create, configure and administrate a number of schedules of either time or event triggered actions.
  - Maintenance package, basics
    Maintenance is a necessity wherever different pieces of equipment are used. For example, drives, valves, motors, where it is necessary to perform maintenance work at specific intervals so as to ensure proper functioning. But prolonging the service life of equipment by means of regular maintenance and cost reduction are also key factors in plant engineering and automation technology.
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Activating recipes

Only once you have created a valid recipe type and a valid recipe (both must have the VALID status) can you send set point values to the peripheral devices. If you send a recipe to the data point elements concerned (you "activate" a recipe), then all the values in this recipe are set simultaneously.

Switch to the Activation tab:

Activating recipes

Select the desired recipe type from the top combo box (e.g. BeerTypes).
Select the desired recipe from the combo box underneath (e.g. Guinness).
Click on Show to check your values again.
Any changes, however, can only be made in the Recipe editor or Recipe type editor panels.
Click on Activate if you decide the recipe and its values are correct.
A dialog box tells you the recipe is being activated.
The latest activation data is displayed in the relevant fields of the panel:

The data has been passed to the data point elements. To check this has been done you can look at the online values of your data point elements. These should agree with the values specified in the Recipe editor. In a real installation you would check the relevant element values currently reported by the peripheral devices.