Diagnostics in PCS 7
8.18 Diagnostic tools
Note
Lifebeat monitoring and Maintenance Station
If you are running a Maintenance Station in the plant, configuration of lifebeat monitoring with
"Lifebeat Monitoring" is prohibited.
8.18.4.2
Simatic Shell
Calling
1. Select "My Computer" in the tree view of Windows Explorer.
2. Select the "Simatic Shell" folder.
3. Select the menu command Settings from the shortcut menu.
Overview
Information on
Network adapter ● Network adapters of the
Multicast serv‐
ice life (TTL)
Multicast proxy
Compatibility
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Detailed information
local computer
● "IP" column
current TCP/IP
addresses and MAC
addresses of the local
network adapters
Maximum number of route
jumps between subnets
("TTL" IP parameter)
IP address of a computer in
another subnet, which is to
be used as a substitute for
distributing Multicast packets
Compatibility mode for com‐
munication between differ‐
ent versions of WinCC
Called via
Network adapters" list
Multicast service life
(TTL)" input line
Multicast proxy" input
line
Compatibility" check box Online help of Simatic
Service Support and Diagnostics (V8.2)
Service Manual, 03/2016, A5E36200111-AA
Additional information
Online help of Simatic
Shell
Online help of Simatic
Shell
Online help of Simatic
Shell
Shell
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