Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Service Manual

8.8 Diagnostics for modules
Overview
Diagnostics for Diagnostics tool Called via
Diagnostics of all diagnostic-capable
modules
Maintenance Station (Page 90) The Maintenance Station is an operator station
that is specially configured for use in diagnostics.
The Maintenance Station has to be configured.
Additional information is available in the manual
Process Control System PCS 7; Maintenance
Station
Determining inventory data of automa‐
tion systems
SIMATIC Management Con‐
sole (Page 62)
In the Start menu, Siemens SIMATIC programs:
SIMATIC > SIMATIC Management Console (Li‐
cense required)
Plant view > Shortcut menu command "Deter‐
mine inventory data"
Additional information is available in the online
help for SIMATIC Management Console .
Modules and CPs with diagnostics capa‐
bility
HW Config (Page 130) Station > Open Online
I/O modules and CPs with diagnostics
capability
Module Information (Page 131) Select the SIMATIC station in SIMATIC Manag‐
er or
the CPU in HW Config.
Select the menu command PLC > Module Infor‐
mation
Module displays Evaluating the Module Display
(Page 104)
Notes on the manuals: Diagnostics for Hardware
Displays (Page 104)
8.9 Diagnostics on PROFIBUS DP
Overview
Diagnostics for Diagnostics tool Called via
Devices and connections with diagnos‐
tic capability
Maintenance Station (Page 90) The Maintenance Station is an operator station
that is specially configured for use in diagnostics.
The Maintenance Station has to be configured.
Additional information is available in the docu‐
mentation Process Control System PCS 7; Main‐
tenance Station
Determining inventory data of field devi‐
ces
SIMATIC Management Con‐
sole (Page 62)
In the Start menu, Siemens SIMATIC programs:
SIMATIC > SIMATIC Management Console (Li‐
cense required)
Plant view > Shortcut menu command "Deter‐
mine inventory data"
Additional information is available in the online
help for SIMATIC Management Console .
Diagnostics in PCS 7
8.9 Diagnostics on PROFIBUS DP
Service Support and Diagnostics (V8.2)
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Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SIMATIC PCS 7
Category	Control Systems
Language	English