Service and maintenance
7.1
Diagnostics
The following diagnostics options are available:
LEDs of the module
For information on the LED displays, refer to the section LEDs (Page 22).
STEP 7: The "Diagnostics" tab in the Inspector window
Here, you can obtain the following information on the selected module:
STEP 7: Diagnostics functions in the "Online > Online and diagnostics" menu
Here, you can obtain static information on the selected module:
You can obtain further information on the diagnostics functions of STEP 7 in the STEP 7
online help.
Diagnostics SMS message
The CP sends a diagnostics SMS message to a telephone with an authorized call number if
it receives an SMS message with the following text from this telephone:
CPDIAG
The diagnostics SMS message that is then sent contains the following data of the S7 station:
CP 1242-7 V2
Operating Instructions, 05/2014, C79000-G8976-C311-00
Entries in the diagnostics buffer of the CPU
Information on the online status of the module
General information on the module
Diagnostics status
Information on the Telecontrol interface:
– Network
– Ethernet port
– Statistics
Firmware version of the CP 1242-7 GPRS V2
Mode of the CPU (RUN / STOP)
Status of the GPRS connection
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