Module Information - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Service Manual

8.18.7.3

Module Information

Calling up quick information
1. Call up the quick information in SIMATIC Manager by selecting the menu command
Component View > View > Online.
2. Select the SIMATIC station with the menu command PLC > Diagnostics/Settings >
Hardware Diagnostics.
Additional diagnostics: select module and click "Module Information"
Calling up module diagnostics
1. Open HW Config.
2. Select the menu command Station > Open Online.
3. Select the module.
4. Select the menu command PLC > Module Information.
Diagnostics for the CPU
Extensive diagnostic checks are performed on a CPU.
Additional information:
Help on
Information on
Module data
Events in the di‐
agnostic buffer
and detailed in‐
formation about
the selected
event
DP slave diag‐
nostics
Target system
Service Support and Diagnostics (V8.2)
Service Manual, 03/2016, A5E36200111-AA
STEP 7 , "Diagnostics, hardware diagnostics and troubleshooting"
Detailed information
Data for identifying the selec‐
ted module. Examples:
● Type
● Article number
● Firmware
● Version
● Status
● Slot in the rack
Analysis of the cause of a CPU
STOP, history of events at the
selected module.
Diagnostic data for the selec‐
ted module
Diagnostic data for the selec‐
ted DP slave (in accordance
with EN 50170)
Current time, operating hours
and
information about clock syn‐
chronization (synchronization
intervals)
Called via
General" tab
Diagnostic Buffer" tab
"DP Slave Diagnostics"
tab
Time System" tab
Diagnostics in PCS 7
8.18 Diagnostic tools
Additional information
Comparison of config‐
ured and plugged mod‐
ules
Check of events in the
diagnostic buffer and de‐
tailed information about
the selected event
To determine the cause
of a DP slave error
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