Identity Check; Updating Diagnostics; Lifelist; Working With The Lifelist - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Operating Manual

7.6.4

Identity check

The identification check verifies consistency between the connected and the configured
device. The scope of the identification check depends on information from the device
description of the respective device.
Once the identification check is complete, the device status is determined and a corresponding
icon is assigned to the device.
If the identification check determines a difference between the connected device and the
configured device, an informational dialog is displayed with information about the connected
device and the configured device.
7.6.5

Updating diagnostics

If online communication with the currently selected object is established, SIMATIC PDM is able
to carry out a device diagnostic of the field devices.
Enabling device diagnostics
1. Select the Options > SIMATIC PDM > Settings menu command in SIMATIC Manager.
2. Select the "Communication" tab.
3. Activate the "Diagnosis Update" check box in the "Device diagnostics" area.
See also
"Communication" tab (Page 212)
"Update diagnostics - <...>" dialog box (Page 191)
Overview of Device Icons (Page 124)
7.7

LifeList

7.7.1

Working with the LifeList

Introduction
LifeList makes it possible to identify active field devices without configuration. With LifeList ,
you perform a scan on one of the following PDM objects:
● PROFIBUS DP network
● PROFIBUS PA network
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The "Settings" dialog opens.
Functions
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