Task
In production plants with modern automation technology, high availability of plants and production processes are elementary. In contrast, faults and in the worst case, downtimes are to be avoided or at least limited to an acceptable level.

To achieve this, the diagnostic files of the SIMATIC products help to detect possible errors at an early stage. This can be especially the case when these diagnostic files are provided in a clear way and they are supplemented by the respective Online help.

Solution
The "SIMATIC Analyser" supports you in the analysis and early avoidance of possible errors. With this tool it is possible to read-in and analyze several diagnostic files, and to display them in a uniform format.
Apart from typical entries in the diagnostic files, entries from the Online Support are also offered next to help texts. This enables you to identify potential problems at an early stage and to initiate counter measures.

Function principle
The "SIMATIC Analyser" uses a two-step concept:

• Collecting diagnostic files with the SIMATIC Diagnostics Tool. (Entry ID 44029135)
• Analyzing the diagnostic files by comparing the entries with the database of the "SIMATIC Analyser".

Prerequisites
For the operation of the "SIMATIC Analyser" additional software is required. Information on this issue can be found in the help of chapter "Prerequisites for the use of the SIMATIC Analyser".

Downloads

Contents of the downloads	Download
Documentation SIMATIC Analyser help.zip
Code SIMATIC Analyser V1.2.zip (help document included)

 Additional information

Title	Link
How can I summarize the diagnostic and system information of my computers on a central computer?	Entry ID: 44029135

Your feedback regarding the further development of the SIMATIC Analyser
Have you detected new diagnostic entries during your research and added them to your own database?
Please help us and send us your database to the following e-mail address: "online-support.industry@siemens.com". Use "SIMATIC Analyser Database" as subject.
Thank you very much!

History

Version	Changes
02/2011	First issue (SIMATIC Analyser V1.0)
11/2011	Function expansion with SIMATIC Analyser V1.1
03/2012	Function expansion with SIMATIC Analyser V1.2

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