Siemens Simatic PCS 7 Commissioning Manual page 58

Commissioning
5.2 Diagnostics options
4. Open the "Diagnostics" tab.
5. Click the "Update Diagnostics" button.
Detailed diagnostics with SIMATIC PDM
1. Select one of the following views:
2. Select the FF device.
3. Select the menu command Edit > Open Object.
4. Select the Diagnostics > Update diagnostics menu command.
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An attempt is made to establish a connection to the FF device. The status of the FF device
is determined and displayed. The following information on FF device communication is
displayed:
– Communication
– Device status
– Last check
– Message text
Note
Offline status
The last updated status of the FF devices are shown in the following views in SIMATIC
Manager:
● Process devices network view
● Process devices plant view
– Process devices network view
– Process devices plant view
The "SIMATIC PDM" dialog box opens.
An attempt is made to establish an online connection to the FF device.
The diagnostics status of the selected object is updated.
For more information, refer to the SIMATIC PDM Online Help.
Commissioning Manual, 03/2013, A5E03880935-02
FOUNDATION Fieldbus