Rule
● Maintenance information is always valid for the entire multiproject/project.
● The number of maintenance information objects is limited to 16.
● The name of the information object is managed in one language and cannot be changed.
● Maintenance information created by the system can be adapted on a user-specific basis.
● The text in the "Name for user:" field is managed in multiple languages.
You can find information on this in the section "Configuring multilingual texts (Page 63)".
● The following applies to a project created in PCS 7 versions before V8.2.
The maintenance information in the faceplate pre-assigned by the system is only displayed
if the "Advanced Diagnostics Settings" dialog has been opened and confirmed with "OK".
Requirements
The Maintenance Station has been created.
Procedure
1. Open the plant view in the SIMATIC Manager.
2. Select the object in the tree view:
– If you are using a multiproject, select the object "[name of the project] MP".
– If you are using a single project, select the object "[name of the project]".
3. Select the menu command Options > Plant Hierarchy > Advanced Diagnostics Settings... .
The "Advanced Diagnostics Settings" dialog box opens.
4. Select the "Functions for maintenance" tab
5. In the "Maintenance information" group, select the information object whose properties you
want to change.
6. Click "Properties...".
The "Properties maintenance information" dialog box opens.
The previous entries are displayed in the input dialog.
7. Enter the desired text.
8. Click "OK".
The "Advanced Diagnostics Settings" dialog box opens.
– If the change does not affect the other languages, click "No".
– If the change affects the other languages, click "Yes".
The "Advanced Diagnostics Settings" dialog box closes.
9. Click "OK".
The "Properties maintenance information" dialog box closes.
10.Click "OK".
The "Advanced Diagnostics Settings" dialog box closes.
Configuring the maintenance stations
5.11 Advanced diagnostics settings
Maintenance Station
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