Siemens SIMATIC ET 200AL System Manual page 602

Quick start
Introduction
The following chapters of this documentation describe the different options for establishing
system diagnostics. All described options can be used independently of one another.
This chapter gives you an overview of the basic procedure to get initial diagnostics
information fast.
Note
System diagnostics is generally available for the devices of the SIMATIC series.
3.1 Using the display of the CPU
The display of the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU offers a fast and direct option to get diagnostics
information. You can call up status information in different menus on the display.
Requirements
● A project has been created.
● The project has been downloaded to the CPU.
Determining diagnostics information using the display of the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU
To determine diagnostics information using the display, follow these steps:
1. Select the "Diagnostics" menu on the display.
2. Select the "Diagnostics buffer" command from the "Diagnostics" menu.
Figure 3-1
Diagnostics
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Display of SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU
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