Diagnostics; Diagnostics Options - Siemens SIMATIC TeleControl DNP3 Configuration Manual

Diagnostics

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Diagnostics options

The following diagnostic options are available with most modules. Some functions are limited
to specific data types or protocols.
LEDs of the module
You can find information on the LED displays in the manual for the respective module.
STEP 7: The "Diagnostics" tab in the Inspector window
If your engineering station is connected to a module via Ethernet, you will receive the
following information about the selected module here:
● Connection status of the engineering station with the module
STEP 7: Diagnostics functions in the "Online > Online and diagnostics" menu
Using the online functions, you can read various diagnostic information from the relevant
module from an engineering station on which the STEP 7 project is stored and perform
maintenance functions.
You will find additional information on the diagnostics functions of STEP 7 in the STEP 7
information system.
Online access
This is where you establish the online connection to the module.
For the procedure, refer to the section Online functions (Page 135).
Diagnostics
Here, you can obtain the following static information on the selected module:
● General
General information on the module
● Diagnostic status > Device-specific events
Here you will find the diagnostics buffer entries of the module and an overview of the sent
messages (SMS messages / e-mails).
● Diagnostics buffer
This is where you can find entries in the diagnostics buffer of the TIM.
● Ethernet interface[X1/2/3]
Address and statistical information
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