Functions

Monitoring functions
Signaling alarm and visualization functions
Activation and logging functions

Monitoring functions

• Temperature, e.g. processor, main board, chipset
• Device fan, battery
• State and functionality of hard disks (also RAID) and CompactFlash cards
• Watchdog – program sequence
• Hours meter

The hours meter does not only allow for the setting of maintenance intervals for your SIMATIC PC, but also for further devices installed in your plant. This assures a timely information on pending preventive maintenance measures, e.g. replacement of the industrial PC’s CMOS battery or filter replacement of the pumps.

Signaling alarm and visualization functions

• Signaling of all critical states of the monitored components
• Alarms locally via Alarm-Manager
• Alarms via LAN, SMS and/or e-mail to the person to be alerted and via OPC / SNMP to the user software
• Visualization locally on the monitor and/or diagnostic LEDs and via LAN or webserver

The SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor automatically signals critical system statuses. For example, the servicing personnel are informed by means of an alarm per text message that the voltage of the CMOS is low and the battery must be replaced.

Activation and logging functions

• Reboot (Reset) activation
• Restart execution for controlled shuttingdown and restarting of PC
• Automatic program execution (batch / executable files)
• Event logging via standard windows mechanism (event viewer) and log file
• Graphical evaluation of the recorded data via Data Analyzer

Using the recording option in the Window Event Viewer and the graphical reproduction/analysis option of the Data Analyzer, the operating data of the SIMATIC PC can be documented, evaluated and archived for the system’s / machine’s quality assurance.