Siemens Simatic PCS7 Function Manual page 93

The following table shows the messages without area information:
Message
type
Fault
Error
Area key for the diagnostics area
The following figure shows an example of the area key for the diagnostics area:
The area key is used to open the overview screen for the diagnostics area.
Navigation through the picture hierarchy is similar to navigation through the picture hierarchy
of the OS areas.
Group display for the diagnostics area
In addition to the area key, the current message state is displayed on the third button of the
group display of the entire diagnostics area.
The lower-level area overview screen is called via the group display.
The following table shows default system settings for the possible states:
Display
Maintenance Station
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Priority Message text
0
● Maintenance alarm in the PC stations area of MS
● Maintenance alarm in the network components area of MS
● Maintenance alarm in the AS system area of MS
0
● Maintenance demanded in the PC stations area of MS
● Maintenance demanded in the network components area of MS
● Maintenance demanded in the AS system area of MS
Message type/state
Message is locked (1)
AS process control fault
AS process control error
Operator control and monitoring
6.2 Layout of the user interface
Priority Message state
1 -
2
● "S" display
● Flashing
Incoming message
● Static
Message acknowledged
3 "F" display
● Flashing
Incoming message
● Static
Message acknowledged
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