Create Datapoint Lists

Using the database editor PARA you can directly create datapoint lists or templates for datapoint lists for further procession in external programs.

Figure 1. Creating templates and datapoint lists using PARA for external mass engineering

In order to enable an easy editing of such lists in Microsoft Excel, there is an AddIn available which extends the functional range of Excel in WinCC OA.

For more information about the ASCII manager and mass configuration, see the chapters Mass Configuration, Basics and Excel Tools, Basics.