Requirements
- SIMATIC WinCC flexible RT 2004 - 2008 SP2
- Windows XP operating system
- PC or Panel PC with Intel graphics chipset.
Description The entry describes how to reduce picture change times with multiple dynamic objects and graphics of a WinCC flexible Runtime.
1. Determine the graphics chipset
2. Optimize the video driver
1. Determine the graphics chipset
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Procedure |
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Click the Windows "Start" button and then "Run..." in the Start menu.

Fig. 01
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Enter the instruction "dxdiag" in the input field and confirm the input with the "OK" button.

Fig. 02
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Open the "Display" tab in the DirectX Diagnostic Tool window.

Fig. 03
Note
The screenshot shows the example of an Intel graphics chipset. |
2. Optimize the video driver
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Procedure |
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Open the Windows "Display Properties" dialog box by right-clicking the Windows Desktop and then "Properties" in the menu.

Fig. 04
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Open the "Settings" tab and click the "Advanced" button to open the Properties of the driver.

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Open the "Troubleshoot" tab and reduce the hardware acceleration by one notch.
Before:

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After:

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Note The monitor that displays the WinCC flexible Runtime must be connected to the graphics card with Intel graphics chipset. |
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