Diagnostics
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Overview
Diagnostics options
In case of an error you can determine the current status of your automation system and react
specifically by using the event-related diagnostics and the evaluation of interrupts.
You can use the following options for diagnostics of the PROFIBUS components:
● Determine the status of the system using the Lifelist in STEP 7.
● Evaluate the module status, error and message texts by using the display of the S7-1500
CPU.
● Run cable diagnostics during operation by means of the diagnostics repeater.
● Evaluate the diagnostics and interrupt behavior in isochronous mode. (Page 70)
● Determine status information for fault localization and fault rectification by using the
DP/PA coupler FDC 157-0 configured as PROFIBUS diagnostics slave.
Additional information
Additional information on diagnostics is available in these manuals:
● In the Diagnostics repeater for PROFIBUS-DP
(http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/7915183) manual for diagnostics
with STEP 7, diagnostics in the user program, monitoring function isochronous
PROFIBUS, topology display in STEP 7.
● In the Diagnostics (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/59192926)
function manual for diagnostics options that are available for the SIMATIC systems
S7-1500, ET 200MP, ET 200SP and ET 200AL.
● In the PROFIBUS Network Manual
(http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/35222591) system manual for
diagnostics of fiber-optic cables.
● In the DP/PA Coupler, Active Field Distributors, DP/PA Link and Y Link
(http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/1142696) operating instructions.
● In the Web Server (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/59193560)
function manual for diagnostics options (based on the functionality of the CPU).
PROFIBUS with STEP 7 V13
Function Manual, 12/2014, A5E03775446-AC
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