Device" Tab; Diagnostics" Tab; Communication" Tab - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Operating Manual

9.1.2.2

"Device" tab

Purpose
You display the device data in this tab.
The contents of the fields cannot be changed. The contents are derived from the device
description assigned to the object provided they are entered in this description.
Some entries are displayed as codes instead of plain text.
Field
Device type
Device DDL
Article number
Manufacturer
EDD revision
Type ID
Device revision
9.1.2.3

"Diagnostics" tab

Purpose
In this tab, you can display information about the communication of the device. The icon shown
for the device depends on the information available.
Field
Communication
Device status
Last check
Message text
"Update Diagnostics" button
Click the "Update Diagnostics" button if required.
9.1.2.4

"Communication" tab

Purpose
In this tab, you can display the address of a device (short address for HART devices). If the
device was configured in the process devices network view, you can change the address.
Help for SIMATIC PDM (V8.2)
Operating Manual, 02/2014, A5E33203676-AA
Menus and dialog boxes for SIMATIC PDM in the SIMATIC Manager
Explanations/operating instructions
Shows the device type as specified in the "Device Selection" dialog box.
Shows the device description file assigned to the object.
Shows the article number of the device.
Shows the manufacturer.
Shows the version of the device description file (hexadecimal format).
Shows the device type (hexadecimal format).
Shows the hardware version of the device (hexadecimal format).
Explanations/operating instructions
Shows whether the communication is good or faulty.
Shows specific information about the status of the connected device.
Shows the date when the device was last tested.
Shows detailed information about the device status.
9.1 "Edit" menu
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