Overview
Topic Detailed information Called via Additional information
General CP 
diagnostics and 
statistics 
functions
Operating mode
Connected stations
Station-related statistics 
functions
Station overview
General" tab ● Online help
 NCM 
Diagnostics, 
Topic 
"General diagnostic 
functions"
● Manual SIMATIC 
NET; NCM S7 for 
PROFIBUS
Mode-specific 
diagnostics
Dynamic information about 
the operating mode of the 
communication functions of 
CPs connected online
   
FMS connections DP master diagnostics
Communication status of 
slaves and call of data for DP 
slave diagnostics
DP slave diagnostics (non-
passive slaves)
   
PROFIBUS 
connections
DP master
DP slave
FDL connection
FMS connection
   
PROFIBUS 
connections
Faults and inconsistencies in 
FMS connections of the CP
   
PROFINET 
connections
     
7.18.3.6 Topology Editor (PROFINET)
Calling               
Select the PROFINET IO system (e.g. in HW Config) and call the following menu command: 
Edit > PROFINET IO > Topology.
Overview
Topic Detailed information Called via Additional information
Devices and 
interconnections
Checking the configured 
devices and interconnections
● "Table view" tab > 
"Online" button
● "Graphic view"  tab 
> "Online" button
Online help for Topology 
Editor  > "Table view" tab
Devices and 
interconnections
Offline/online comparison ● "Offline/online 
comparison" tab > 
"Start" button
Online help for Topology 
Editor  > "Offline/online 
comparison" tab
Diagnostics in PCS 7
7.18 Diagnostic tools
Service support and diagnostics (V8.0)
100 Service Manual, 03/2012, A5E02779775-02