Web diagnostics
11.3 Diagnostics pages of the CP
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A language file can be downloaded if the following conditions are met on the CP:
● Case a: Security disabled:
– "Reload of language files for the diagnostics displays via Web" option is selected;
● Case b: Security enabled:
– "Reload of language files for the diagnostics displays via Web" option is enabled;
– The following right is also set in the rights list: "Web: Load diagnostics texts later".
Downloading language files using Web diagnostics
Follow the steps below to load a language file:
1. Click "Browse" to select the language-specific file.
2. Click the "Download" button.
Result:
The "Status" box provides information on the progress. If the download is successful, the
previously used language file for diagnostics buffer events is replaced by the newly
downloaded file. The plain language display in the diagnostics buffer appears
immediately in the newly selected language.
Downloading language files using FTP
With Advanced CPs, the language file can also be transferred using FTP, with older
Advanced CPs only using FTP.
Change the name of the file with the required language for the FTP transfer to
<s7wmeld.edb>.
Keep in mind the configured settings relating to case sensitivity.
Transfer the file by FTP and store it in binary mode in the file system of the CP in:
\config\s7wmeld.edb