Better planning of processes with calendar and scheduling application.
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The Simatic WinCC Calendar Scheduler software option can be used to specifically plan events and actions for controlling plant processes. Using a variety of tools, several calendars, events and associated actions can be created, filtered, processed and managed. With the actions editor, for example, the user can connect calendar data with activities such as the implementation of Cscripts. The editor can also support exceptions, such as suspending other-wise regularly occurring events as required for holidays or for maintenance work. The language setting editor facilitates multilingual versions. Variable fields, for example action names, can be assigned multilanguage designations in advance. With a hierarchical user rights system, scheduling can be protected against unauthorised access. All scheduling activities are simultaneously protocolled and displayed in the alarm logging system. This ensures a high level of process transparency within the plant.
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