● Hardware diagnostics and troubleshooting
● Operating mode and operating mode transitions
7.18.7.3
Module information
Calling up quick information
1. Call up the quick information in SIMATIC Manager by selecting the menu command
Component View > View > Online.
2. Select the SIMATIC station with the menu command CPU > Diagnostics/Settings >
Hardware Diagnostics.
Additional diagnostics: select module and click "Module Information"
Calling up module diagnostics
1. Open HW Config.
2. Select the menu command Station > Open Online.
3. Select the module.
4. Select the menu command PLC > Module Information.
Diagnostics for the CPU
Extensive diagnostic checks are performed on a CPU.
Additional information:
Help on
STEP 7, "Diagnostics, hardware diagnostics and troubleshooting"
Topic
Detailed information
Called using
Additional information
Module data
Data for identifying the
selected module Examples:
● Type
● Order number
● Firmware
● Version
● Status
● Slot in the rack
General" tab
Comparison of
configured and inserted
modules
Events in the
diagnostic
buffer and
detailed
information
about the
selected event
Analysis of the cause of a CPU
STOP, history of events at the
selected module.
Diagnostic data for the
selected module
Diagnostic Buffer" tab
Check of events in the
diagnostic buffer and
detailed information
about the selected event
Diagnostics in PCS 7
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