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Diagnostics
4 Function Manual, 09/2016, A5E03735838-AD
Preface
Purpose of the documentation
This function manual provides an overview of the diagnostics options for the automation
system SIMATIC S7-1500, for CPU 1516pro-2 PN based on SIMATIC S7-1500, and for the
distributed I/O systems SIMATIC ET 200MP, ET 200SP and ET 200AL.
The documentation covers the following:
● Illustration of the uniformity and consistency of system diagnostics
● Overview of the options for establishing system diagnostics information
Basic knowledge required
The following knowledge is required in order to understand the function manual:
● General knowledge in the field of automation technology
● Knowledge of the industrial automation system SIMATIC
● Knowledge of working with STEP 7 and WinCC
● Knowledge about the use of Microsoft Windows operating systems
Scope of the documentation
This documentation is the basic documentation for all products of the S7-1500, ET 200MP,
ET 200SP and ET 200AL systems, as well as for CPU 1516pro-2 PN. The product
documentation is based on this documentation.