8.18.7.3 Module Information
Calling up quick information
1. Call up the quick information in SIMATIC Manager by selecting the menu command 
Component View > View > Online.
2. Select the SIMATIC station with the menu command PLC > Diagnostics/Settings > 
Hardware Diagnostics.
Additional diagnostics: select module and click "Module Information"
Calling up module diagnostics
1. Open HW Config.
2. Select the menu command Station > Open Online.
3. Select the module.
4. Select the menu command PLC > Module Information.
Diagnostics for the CPU
Extensive diagnostic checks are performed on a CPU.
Additional information: 
Help on 
STEP 7
, "Diagnostics, hardware diagnostics and troubleshooting"
Information on Detailed information Called via Additional information
Module data Data for identifying the selec‐
ted module. Examples:
● Type
● Article number
● Firmware
● Version
● Status
● Slot in the rack
General" tab Comparison of config‐
ured and plugged mod‐
ules
Events in the di‐
agnostic buffer 
and detailed in‐
formation about 
the selected 
event
Analysis of the cause of a CPU 
STOP, history of events at the 
selected module. 
Diagnostic data for the selec‐
ted module
Diagnostic Buffer" tab  Check of events in the 
diagnostic buffer and de‐
tailed information about 
the selected event
DP slave diag‐
nostics 
Diagnostic data for the selec‐
ted DP slave (in accordance 
with EN 50170) 
"DP Slave Diagnostics" 
tab
To determine the cause 
of a DP slave error
Target system  Current time, operating hours 
and 
information about clock syn‐
chronization (synchronization 
intervals) 
Time System" tab  
Diagnostics in PCS 7
8.18 Diagnostic tools
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