Overview
2.2 Design of the device
SIMATIC Field PG M6
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Operating Instructions, 12/2018, A5E43198909-AA
2.2.3
Status displays
System status indicators
The status indicators for the system show the status of the battery, the device, the drives, the
S5 and S7 modules, the MPI/DP and the Card Reader interface (except the Smart Card
Reader). The status indicators are also visible when the display is closed.
Symbol
Meaning
Status indicator
Description
Battery
GREEN
ORANGE
RED
OFF
Battery is charged
Battery is being charged
Battery capacity too low (only with battery op-
eration)
No battery
Operation
GREEN
ORANGE
GREEN flashing
ORANGE flashing
OFF
Line operation
Battery operation
Line operation, device is in Standby
Battery operation, device is in Standby
Device is switched off
Mass storage
GREEN
Access to external memory: Drive (SSD), optical
drive (DVD)
MPI interface
GREEN
MPI interface active
Card reader
GREEN
Module programming (S5 and S7 modules)
active