Example: Configuring plant overview and companion controls (RT Unified) - WinCC Unified

Task

To access the unit data directly from the "Overview" screen in runtime, configure a plant overview control in the overview screen.

To directly jump to the alarms of the "Filling Tank" plant object in runtime, create the alarm control as companion control to the "Plant overview" control. The alarm control is configured in the next step.

Procedure

1. Change to the project tree.

2. Under "Project tree > Devices", create an "Overview" screen.

3. Configure the "Plant overview" control in the "Overview" screen.

4. Also add the "Alarm control" and "Screen window" controls as companion controls to the "Overview" screen.

Result

You have configured an overview screen and added a screen window and an alarm control. Next, configure the alarm control.