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PROFINET IO configuration
PROFINET IO diagnostic alarms
Manual – PROFINET IO Interfaces, Field Distributors
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8.5.2
Determining the cause of a fault
A fault in the function unit belonging to the plug-in module causes a diagnostic alarm
to be sent to the controller as an "incoming event".
Proceed as follows to determine a fault in the TIA Portal:
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Make sure that the "Device view" tab is open.
1. Click the "Go online"icon, to switch to the "Online" communication mode.
2. Right-click the icon of the SEW PROFINET connection and select the menu item
"Online and diagnostics" in the context menu.
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The following window is displayed:
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3. Select the menu item "Diagnostic status".
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The window on the right shows the current diagnostic status.
INFORMATION
This procedure lets you determine both the diagnostic status of the overall assembly
and of the individual communication slots.
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