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Properties / services
1.5 The CP as Web server
CP 343-1
Manual, 12/2018,
C79000−G8976−C201 -08
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● Web diagnostics
With the aid of Web diagnostics, you can read out the diagnostics data from a station
co nnected via the CP to a PG/PC with a Web browser.
This makes it possible to read the diagnostics buffers of the intelligent modules in the
rack.
Using the integrated update center of the diagnostics pages, you can download new
firmware versions and diagnostics buffer message texts.
If you do not require the functions, you can disable it in the STEP 7 configuration and
disable port 80.
● Connection diagnostics with the AG_CNTEX program block
With the AG_CNTEX program block, you can diagnose connections.
– When necessary, you can activate or deactivate connections or initiate
reestablishment of a connection.
– You can check the reachability of the connection partners using the ping function.
– You can find out which connection types are set up for the SEND / RE CEIVE
interface.
1.5 The CP as Web server
Enabling the Web server function
To use the Web server functionality of the CP, enable the relevant option in STEP 7 in the
module properties, "Web" parameter group. This enables port 80 of the CP.
If you no longer require the functions, deactivate the function. The Web server function is
enabled as default.
Web diagnostics
The CP provides you with the functionality of a web server for access by means of a web
browser. The CP provides HTML pages for Web diagnostics. With the aid of Web
diagnostics, you can read out the diagnostics data from a station connected via the CP to a
PG/PC with an Internet browser.
With the following address, you have access to Web diagnostics:
http:\\<IP address of the CP>
Using the integrated update center of the diagnostics pages, you can download new
firmware versions and language files for the diagnostics buffer message texts.
For detailed information on Web diagnostics, refer to the general Part A of this manual, /1/
(Page 71).