Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Operating Manual page 130

Functions
7.7 LifeList
For PROFIBUS devices, information is also read from the GSD file and entered in the table,
e.g., the device family.
Note
The second phase of the scan operation can be interrupted. The current object will still be
completed.
Depending on available licenses (Page 132), automatic EDD assignment also occurs in this
phase.
When identification data is successfully called, it is entered in the table and an attempt is made
to make an EDD assignment with this information:
● If the EDD assignment is successful, the object is marked with a blue device icon
● If the associated EDD cannot be explicitly determined, no assignment is made and the
● If communication problems occur, the object receives the corresponding icon
Scan with diagnostics
The "Start scan with diagnostics" function is used to start a new scan operation with
diagnostics.
Any previous scan result is deleted.
The first two phases are the same as for the scan without diagnostics.
In the third phase, the diagnostic function is executed for the objects with EDD assignment
and the result is entered in the table.
The diagnostic icon appears and the message text is entered in the "Device status" column.
Note
The third phase of the scan operation can be interrupted. The current object will still be
completed.
This function is available only when the appropriate licenses (Page 132) are installed.
Scan result
The devices found appear in the tree view with their object name (TAG).
Other information determined is displayed in additional columns.
The additional information that is displayed depends on the type of network on which the
LifeList was started.
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object retains its gray device icon from the first phase.
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