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● Knowledge of the functions and configurations of SIMATIC S7 (S7-400, STEP 7)
● Knowledge of the functions and configurations of SIMATIC NET (network components and
Important information about this documentation
This documentation is a guide for service support. It therefore does not claim to be complete.
Due to our lack of knowledge of the particular circumstances in your plant, we cannot
guarantee the following with this documentation:
● That you will be able to use this documentation to remedy problems yourself.
● That, if service is required (similar to what is presented), the procedure described will
● That detailed information about individual hardware or software components is complete.
● That detailed information about individual hardware or software errors is complete.
● That this documentation cannot provide the same expert knowledge as that provided by a
● That procedures carried out will not disturb the system.
● That the procedures described can be performed via remote access.
Changes Compared with the Previous Version
Below you will find an overview of the most important changes in the documentation compared
to the previous version:
New as of PCS 7 V8.0 Update 1
● Diagnostic tools for PROFINET
● Diagnostic tools for FOUNDATION Fieldbus
● BANY for PROFINET
New as of PCS 7 V8.0
● Monitoring the time synchronization of the OS server
● Diagnostic tools for the following operating systems:
New since PCS 7 V7.0
● Maintenance station for universal diagnostics/maintenance in PCS 7
● Diagnostics for PROFIBUS PA
Service support and diagnostics (V8.0)
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transmission media)
necessarily enable you to find the cause of the fault or to correct the fault.
service technician or a member of the hotline staff.
For additional information, refer to the section "Time master role of the OS server (status)
(Page 106)."
– Microsoft Windows 7
– Windows Server 2008
You can find information about this in the section "Diagnostics with the maintenance station
(asset management) (Page 75)".
You can find information on this in the section" Diagnostics for PROFIBUS PA (Page 83) ".
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