Topic
Detailed information
Called via
Additional information
PA devices and
HART devices
Requirements: SIMATIC
PDM is installed.
● Icons provide
information about the
status of these devices
View > Process Device
Plant View
Select device.
Select shortcut menu
command Open Object.
Online Help for
SIMATIC PDM >
Configuring networks
and process devices
Icons: ...> Device icons
in the process device
plant view
Language version
of the PCS 7
software
Language version
European language version;
Asian language version
Help > About >
Click "Display".
"Products" tab
__SIMATIC PCS 7 EU__
= European language
version
__SIMATIC PCS 7
CHS__ = Asian
language version
7.18.7.2
HW Config
Calling
In the Siemens SIMATIC programs Start menu: SIMATIC Manager. In the tree view, click on
"SIMATIC Station" and double-click "Hardware" in the selection list.
Overview
Topic
Detailed information
Called via
Additional information
Components
accessible
online
Icon indicates
the operating mode
of modules (= system
diagnostics).
Station > Open Online
The <F5> key refreshes the
display. Double-click the icon to
obtain additional information.
Time
Check/set
Station > Open Online
Select CPU: PLC > Set
Time of Day
Online help for
STEP 7
, topics
"CPU-xxx clocks with time zone
setting", "Daylight-saving/
standard time" and "Using the
clock functions"
Module
information
Use this menu
command to read
information on the
selected
module.
Select module: PLC >
Module information
You can find information on this
Additional information is available in the online help for
STEP 7
.
● Diagnostic icons in the online view
● Information functions in the quick view
● Basic procedure for determining the cause of a STOP (CPU)
Diagnostics in PCS 7
7.18 Diagnostic tools
Service support and diagnostics (V8.0)
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