| Language | LCID (Decimal) | LCID (Hex) | |----------|----------------|-------------| | Chinese (Simplified) | 2052 | 0x0804 | | English (US) | 1033 | 0x0409 | | German | 1031 | 0x0407 | | French | 1036 | 0x040C | | Russian | 1049 | 0x0419 |
This guide provides a general approach. For precise steps or if you're dealing with a specific challenge, referring to the official Siemens documentation or contacting their support might be necessary.
In the world of industrial automation, the Human-Machine Interface (HMI) is the window to your process. But what happens when your machine is built in Germany, shipped to China, operated by a Spanish team, and maintained by an English-speaking engineer?
You need multilingual support.
Siemens’ WinCC Flexible Smart V3 is the go-to software for basic panels (Smart Line series). However, many engineers struggle with the language switch feature. They fear paying for expensive add-ons or third-party scripts.
Good news: Changing the language in WinCC Flexible Smart V3 is completely FREE. There are no hidden licenses or runtime fees. This article is your step-by-step, zero-cost blueprint to dynamic language switching.
Disclaimer: This guide is for educational purposes regarding the standard usage of Siemens software features. "Free" refers to utilizing the built-in functionality of the software without purchasing additional add-ons.
To change the language in Siemens WinCC flexible SMART V3, you typically need to manage two distinct areas: the User Interface (UI) Language of the software itself and the Project/Runtime Language for the HMI application you are building. 1. Changing the Software UI Language
If you need to change the language of the menus and buttons within the WinCC flexible SMART V3 development environment: Go to the menu command Options > Settings.
In the "Settings" dialog box, double-click on the Workbench entry and select User Interface Language. --- Wincc Flexible Smart V3 Change Language -FREE-
Select your preferred language from the list and click OK to apply the changes. 2. Configuring Project and Runtime Languages
To enable multiple languages for the HMI screen (so operators can switch them during operation):
Define Project Languages: In the project tree, navigate to Language Settings > Project Languages. Check the boxes for all languages you want to support (e.g., English, Chinese, German).
Enable Runtime Languages: Go to Runtime Settings > Language & Font. Here, select which of your project languages should be active on the physical HMI panel.
Translate Texts: Open the Project Text editor to see a table of all text elements in your project. You must manually enter the translations for each enabled language column, as WinCC does not translate automatically. 3. Adding Language Switching Buttons
To allow an operator to change languages "for free" (without a programmer) during runtime:
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To change the language in WinCC flexible SMART V3, you can adjust the User Interface (UI) language for the engineering software itself or set up Runtime languages for the HMI project. Changing the Software Interface Language
If you need to change the language of the menus and settings in the WinCC flexible SMART software: Go to the menu bar and select Options > Settings In the dialog that opens, double-click and select User Interface Language Choose your desired language from the list and click
If the language you want is not listed, you may need to re-run the software setup from your installation media and select Modify Program to install additional language packs. Setting Up Multilingual HMI Projects (Runtime)
To allow operators to switch languages on the HMI hardware during operation: Enable Languages: Project Languages
editor in the project tree and check the boxes for the languages you want to include in your project. Set Runtime Languages: Languages and Fonts | Language | LCID (Decimal) | LCID (Hex)
editor under Runtime settings. Select which project languages should be available on the HMI device and set their switching order. Translate Text:
You must manually enter translations for each language in the Text Library or directly in the object properties. Configure Switching:
Add a button on your HMI screen and assign the system function SetLanguage
to it. You can create specific buttons for each language or one button that toggles through the available list.
Here is the step-by-step guide to setting up and switching languages in your HMI project.
Language Settings:
Adding a New Language (if necessary):
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Runtime Settings (if applicable):