Diagnostic Data And Non-Volatile Simotion Data; Overview; Backup Of Diagnostic Data And Non-Volatile Simotion Data; Diagnostic Data - Siemens SIMOTION D4 5-2 Series Commissioning And Hardware Installation Manual

8.2

Diagnostic data and non-volatile SIMOTION data

8.2.1

Overview

With simple operation actions (e.g. by setting the switch position) and without the need for
the SCOUT engineering system, you can:
● Back up diagnostic data, including non-volatile SIMOTION data (retain data) to the
● Back up HTML pages (including the most up-to-date content) to the CompactFlash card
● Restore backed-up non-volatile SIMOTION data (retain data); for information, see
8.2.2

Backup of diagnostic data and non-volatile SIMOTION data

8.2.2.1

Diagnostic data

Following a fault on a SIMOTION device, diagnostics data (e.g. diagnostic buffer content, up-
to-date content of HTML pages, etc.) can provide important information on the cause of the
fault. For this purpose, data can be backed up to the CF card via a "simple operator action"
(e.g. via Service selector switch or DIAG button on the D4x5-2).
You then have the following options for the diagnostics data:
● You can retrieve it from the CF card using a card reader
● You can download it using IT DIAG or FTP
You can also use it for diagnostic purposes or provide it to technical support for evaluation
purposes.
SIMOTION D4x5-2
Commissioning and Hardware Installation Manual, 02/2012
CompactFlash card; for information, see Section Backing up diagnostics data and non-
volatile SIMOTION data (Page 359).
for diagnostic purposes; for information, see Section Diagnostics via HTML pages
(Page 367).
Section Deleting/restoring non-volatile SIMOTION data (Page 368).
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