SICLIMAT X

This section provides background information for using schedules in SICLIMAT X. For procedures, see the step-by-step section.

The scheduling functionality allows you to create daily or weekly schedules for your SICLIMAT X objects, while a management station can run multiple calendars or schedules at the same time. It also allows you to create exceptions to schedules. When an exception is ON, it overrides the weekly schedule. When the exception is OFF, control returns to the weekly schedule.

NOTE:
One scheduler controls one output (several parameters supported).

Overview of SICLIMAT X Schedules

You can set up central schedules on management stations or local (S7) schedules on field panels at your facility.

Calendars and time schedules allow for changing object parameters, set values and so on, for chronological control of specific plants and technical equipment.

Features

The SICLIMAT X Scheduler allows you to:

Create calendars and associate them with schedules
View daily and weekly schedules
Create schedule entries from the weekly or daily view
View schedule details
Create exceptions to schedules
Copy current settings from one schedule to another
Execute AS<->OS schedules conversion

SICLIMAT X Scheduler Objects

The SICLIMAT X scheduling includes the following object types:

SICLIMAT Automation System (AS) Schedule - CPU scheduling, not dependent on the management platform.
In case the management platform is faulty or disconnected, the AS schedule will run anyway.
SICLIMAT Operation System (OS) Schedule – Scheduling that depends on the management platform.
In case of management platform disconnection or failure, the OS schedule will be rescheduled.

NOTE:
If the device connection is not available after the import, the AS will not be synchronized. To allow synchronization, save a schedule object.

Schedules consist of a name and description, a toolbar for working with the schedule, a date picker, several tabs (Schedule Entries, Outputs, Exceptions, and Setup), daily and weekly views, and schedule details.

More about Views

Even though you can schedule entries from the weekly view, the weekly view shows only the resulting schedule and not the details of the schedule. For more flexibility in visualizing and creating schedule entries, you can use the Schedule Entries tab instead.

Default Date

By default, every new schedule begins with the current date and ends with current midnight. Once a new schedule is opened, you can choose the start and end date for the schedule.

Default Schedule Behavior

When you select a SICLIMAT schedule from System Browser, the Date Picker defaults to the current date, and the Schedule Entries tab becomes active.

	Name	Description
1	Schedule Name	Indicates the name of the schedule.
2	Scheduler Toolbar	Includes the following icons: Add new : To open a new scheduling object (New SICLIMAT Schedule or New SICLIMAT Calendar). Save : To save the changes. Save as : To save the current object as a new object with a different name and description. Delete : To remove the current object from the system.
3	Tabs	Schedule Entries: Displays a list of entries for the selected date and associated ON and OFF values. Outputs: Outputs are objects associated with the schedule. You can drag objects to any tab to add them to the schedule. Dropping them on a tab other than the Outputs tab makes the Output tab active. Selecting an object in this section sends data about the object to the Operation/Extended Operation tabs, where you can view additional information about the object and make changes to it. Exceptions: Displays a list of exceptions for the selected date and allows you to set the exception period, including a recurrence pattern. For calendar exceptions, you can choose a calendar object from a drop-down list. This tab also displays schedule entries and ON and OFF values. Adding an exception makes the Exceptions tab active. You can create an exception by right-clicking the schedule or by clicking New in the Exceptions tab. Setup: Allows you to set the start date for the schedule. Selecting the Any date check box defaults to the current date. The Setup tab also allows you to set the end date for the schedule. Selecting the Any date check box defaults to an infinite date.
4	Date Picker	Allows you to select a day to view or create schedule entries. When first displayed or refreshed, the current day is selected by default.
5	Schedule tabs	When first displayed or refreshed, the current day is selected by default. Day: Shows a schedule for the day selected in the Date Picker. Selecting the Detail check box reveals calendar entries, weekly schedule entries, and exception schedule entries. The Day tab also displays a horizontal time bar indicating the current time. Week: Displays the weekly schedule. You can click any day of the week to view details. The Week tab also displays a horizontal time bar indicating the current time.
6	Current Time Indicator	Displays a light-blue bar corresponding to the time of day.