How To Depassivate Modules Or Channels - Siemens Simatic PCS7 Function Manual

Operator control and monitoring
6.11 Faceplate
Procedure for locking messages
1. Click the required icon.
2. Enter a text in the input box as a comment.
3. Click OK/Lock messages.
Procedure for releasing messages
1. Click the required icon.
Additional information
For more information on this, refer to the
manual.
6.11.2.3

How to depassivate modules or channels

Introduction
The passivation symbol is displayed in the faceplate in order to ensure that the discrepancy
of a redundant module or its failed channels can be detected by the maintenance engineer.
As long as the discrepancy time is active, maintenance required and a message are displayed
in the message system in the faceplate of the module.
If, moreover, a long-term discrepancy is detected, the module/channel is passivated. This
results in a loss of redundancy. The module or the channel is indicated as "Faulty" in the block
icon. The maintenance demanded, the symbol for depassivation and a message are displayed
in the message system in the faceplate.
If the cause of the discrepancy has been remedied, the depassivation can be carried out with
the icon in the faceplate.
Icon in the user interface
Icon
Procedure
1. Click the "Depassivation" icon.
2. Click the "Execute" button.
Result
The depassivation is executed. The icon is hidden.
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Function Explanation
Depassivation The module or channels are passivated. "Higher process control‐
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