TIM 1531 IRC 
Operating Instructions, 02/2018, C79000-G8976-C468-02 
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The following diagnostics options are available. 
For information on the LED displays, refer to the section LEDs (Page 32). 
STEP 7: The "Diagnostics" tab in the Inspector window 
If your engineering station is connected to the TIM via Ethernet, here you will receive 
information about the selected module: 
●  Connection status of the engineering station with the TIM 
STEP 7: Diagnostics functions in the "Online > Online and diagnostics" menu 
Using the online functions, you can read various diagnostics information from the TIM from 
an engineering station on which the STEP 7 project is stored and perform maintenance 
functions. 
You will find additional information on the diagnostics functions of STEP 7 in the STEP 7 
information system. 
This is where you establish the online connection to the module. 
For the procedure, refer to the section Online functions (Page 283). 
Here, you can obtain the following static information on the selected module: 
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General information on the module 
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Information on the diagnostics status 
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Ethernet interface[X1/2/3]
 
Address and statistical information