Using Dt Diagnostic Tools; Statistics; Figure 8-1 The Diagnostic Drop Down Menu; Figure 8-2 Dt Statistics - Siemens VIU-20 Installation And Instruction

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8.2.4 Using DT Diagnostic Tools

Connect a PC containing the Diagnostic Terminal software to the VIU as described in Section 7.
Launch the DT program.
Click the DIAG button at the top of the DT Input Status Screen to display the diagnostic drop-
down menu. This menu contains links to diagnostic tools (Statistics, Sniffer) that may be helpful
in isolating communications problems internal to the VIU or between the VIU and a connected
PC running the DT software.
8.2.4.1

Statistics

Select Statistics from the diagnostic drop down menu to display the DT Statistics screen
(Figure 8-2). This screen provides a snapshot of communications statistics pertaining to the
Laptop Serial port on the VIU. These statistics indicate the number of valid / invalid Diagnostic
Terminal data packets transmitted and received via this port.
Click the RENEW button to update the current DT Statistics display.
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Click the CLEAR button to delete the current statistics record and return all values to zero.
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The TYPE button displays a drop-down menu of statistic types that can be viewed (Figure 8-3).
However, only the DT Statistics option is valid. All other selections will return a 'No data found'
message.
Click the CLOSE button to return to the Input Status Screen.
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Figure 8-1 The Diagnostic Drop Down Menu

Figure 8-2 DT Statistics

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