Service and maintenance
10.1 Diagnostics
10.1.4
Diagnostics over OPC UA
Comprehensive diagnostics options are available to you via OPC UA. The various
diagnostics options are described below.
OPC UA variables and events
Using the OPC UA variables and events, you can read out diagnostic messages and query
them in a targeted manner. You can find more information on this subject in the section
"Programming via the OPC UA interface (Page 89)".
10.1.5
Diagnostics using the TIA Portal (STEP 7 Basic / Professional)
This section is intended only for S7 users.
Requirements
STEP 7 Basic / Professional is installed and started, and a project is open. The
communications module is connected to the controller or PC via Industrial Ethernet or
PROFINET and has been powered up.
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Operating Instructions, 10/2018, C79000-G8976-C512-01