Siemens SINUMERIK 840DE sl Commissioning Manual page 416

Configuring the network
17.6 Station-related network diagnostics
Additional nodes
Comparing
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3. Press the "Topology" softkey if you require an overview of all of the net‐
worked nodes, e.g. to check if there are connection problems.
The "Network Topology" window opens.
The interface, port and the actual connection are displayed for each node
using a tree topology.
Note: The station name must be defined for all nodes so that the topology
is correctly displayed.
4. Press the "Expand all" or "Close all" softkey to maximize or minimize the
tree topology.
5. Press the "Follow connection" softkey to follow nodes in the structure tree
using the marked line.
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3. If further information is provided for a selected node, press the "Details"
softkey to open the Web user interface.
Note: The installed operating software must be located in the same net‐
work as the device to be displayed. If necessary, this is achieved by the
assignment of a second IP address (alias).
The "Details" window opens.
4. Press the "Zoom +" or "Zoom -" softkey until the desired display size is
reached.
3. Press the "Additional nodes" softkey to search for nodes that are not listed
under "Accessible nodes".
The "Search for Additional Nodes" window opens. If necessary, change
the address range and confirm with "OK".
The found nodes are appended in the table; the HW-Id/type, Location,
Contact and Description fields can then be edited and, by activating the
checkbox, added to the first column, and, with a subsequent save, added
to the reference topology.
3. Press the "Compare" softkey to compare the current list of nodes either
with the previously saved manufacturer topology, a reference topology
or a saved topology in the .xml format.
The "Compare with" window opens. Position the cursor on the desired
option box and confirm with "OK".
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