---
manual: IM 36K10C60-01EN
title: Advanced Operating Graphics
edition: 3rd Edition, Sep. 2023
version: R1.03
status: from docs; installed AOG displays checked read-only (DEPLOY\displays, mobileoperator) 2026-10-01
---

# Advanced Operating Graphics — AOG library (R1.03)

A ready-made library of symbols and displays in a consistent, high-performance HMI style,
used from the Edit Module's Visualization sheet. Section numbers refer to the manual.

## 1. Symbols (§1.1)

| Kind | Purpose | Palettes / examples |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment symbols | Static equipment, no live data | `AOG_ContainersAndVessels` (AOG_Tank, AOG_Vessel, AOG_Reactor, …), `AOG_HeatTransfer`, `AOG_Indicator`, `AOG_MaterialHandling`, `AOG_Mixing`, `AOG_Rotating` (pumps, compressors, turbine), `AOG_Separators`, `AOG_ValvesAndActuators`, `AOG_Electrical`, `AOG_Filters`, `AOG_Others` (Yokogawa systems such as AOG_CentumFCS, AOG_ProsafeRS, AOG_StardomFCN, AOG_FAM3, AOG_DTS; field devices; stations) |
| Item symbols | Show and change one or more item attributes | indicators (bar, needle, circular, radial, number, text, on/off, manual, alarm, trend), valves (2-way, 3-way, on/off), selection box, name/info |
| Object symbols (`AOG_O…`) | Same, driven by PROCESS Service object signals | e.g. `AOG_ONumberIndicator`, `AOG_OHorizontalBarIndicator` |
| Navigation symbol, components | Navigation between displays | |

## 2. Displays (§1.2)

Standard displays: `AOG_Default`, `AOG_DisplayTemplate` (start for new displays), `AOG_Style`
(global style parameters), `AOG_MenuMain`, alarm displays (`AOG_AlarmBanner`, `AOG_AlarmCurrent`,
`AOG_AlarmHistory`, `AOG_AlarmShelved`), `AOG_AuditTrail`, `AOG_ItemFaceplate`,
`AOG_ItemTuningPanel`, `AOG_ObjectFaceplate`, `AOG_ObjectTuningPanel`, `AOG_SetItemMode`,
`AOG_SetObjectMode`, `AOG_SetNumberPV/SV/SL/SH/SLL/SHH`, `AOG_LockStatus`, `AOG_TrendOpen`,
OPC UA method call displays; plus demo displays. **Installed**: these are in
`DEPLOY\displays`, and the alarm, audit, default, menu, style, trend and UA method displays also
exist as HTML displays.

## 3. Global style parameters (§1.1, §2.1.1)

Defined once on the `AOG_Style` display (*Parameters* tab) and used by all AOG symbols:
colours (`AOG_C…`: alarm high/medium/low/diagnostic/off, display background, equipment
running/off/not running, fluid and gas lines, indicator background/limit/normal/outline/signal,
manual control, selector, text 1–4), strokes (`AOG_S…`), fonts (`AOG_FT1–4`), engineering unit
texts (`AOG_EF1` flow, `AOG_EL1` level, `AOG_EP1` pressure, `AOG_ET1/2` temperature), on/off
texts, `AOG_BlinkOnNotAcknowledged`. Changing a value changes every symbol that uses it.

## 4. Building an HMI (§2)

Edit Module → (optionally) adjust `AOG_Style` and save → *New display* or start from
`AOG_DisplayTemplate` → place AOG symbols from the Visualization sheet → connect them to items
or objects → save → open in the operator interface. New symbols can be made in the same style.

## 5. Enterprise (§3)

Enterprise displays and AOG item/object symbols for enterprise engineering (items/objects on
several servers; locations chosen per symbol).

Not practiced: the sample display uses plain components; AOG symbols need the Edit Module GUI.