Information on Detailed information Called via Additional information
Timers and 
counters
Using timers and 
counters (e.g. operating hours 
counting)
Display in the config‐
ured picture
 
Event control Triggering events through evalu‐
ation of system information in 
scripts
Display in the config‐
ured picture
 
Configuration
Online help 
WinCC Information System
, under "Communication > System Info > Configuration 
of a channel > How to configure the System Info channel".
8.18.4.4 User administrator
Call    
In the Start menu under the SIEMENS SIMATIC products, select the menu command WinCC 
Explorer.
Overview
Information on Detailed information Called via Additional information
For the OS
Creating users 
Setting access 
permissions
Assignment and verification 
of access permissions for 
users of the PCS 7 Operator 
Station: 
● For process mode
● For configuration system 
editors
In the tree view of 
WinCC Explorer, select:
Editors > User Adminis‐
trator > Open
Online help for
WinCC Information Sys‐
tem
, see topics "User ad‐
ministrator functionality" 
and "Preventing unauthor‐
ized operation"
8.18.4.5 WinCC Channel Diagnostics
Calling              
In the Siemens SIMATIC programs Start menu: WinCC > Tools > Channel Diagnostics
Diagnostics in PCS 7
8.18 Diagnostic tools
Service Support and Diagnostics (V8.2)
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