Siemens Simantic Net NCM for Industrial Ethernet S7 - Manual (Page 185)

NCM S7 Diagnostics
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SIMATIC NET NCM S7 for Industrial Ethernet
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6.4 How to Use Diagnostics
Procedure
To use diagnostics efficiently, particularly when working with the diagnostic tool for
the first time, the following procedure can be recommended.
1. Use the sequence shown below as a basis for using diagnostics:
Begin NCM S7 Diagnostics:
– Establish connection to the CP (Section 6.3
– Make the required settings
(See Section 6.2.2))
– Identify the Ethernet CP
Query the current status of the CP
”Operating Mode” tab”
View / evaluate the diagnostic buffer to obtain an overview
and detailed explanation of diagnostic events.
TCP connection
ISO transport connection/
ISO-on-TCP connections
UDP connections
If the CP is in the RUN mode
If necessary, correct configuration or programming.
If the CP is not
in the RUN mode
If anything unusual is displayed for
– connection status
– receive status,
– send status
2. Pinpoint your problem or task, for example based on the checklist in Section 6.6
and select the diagnostic function you require based on the recommendation in
the list.