Preventing potential failures...

...with SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor

The SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor diagnostic and reporting software detects possible hardware or software faults at an early stage and supports preventive maintenance. The diagnostic messages are automatically forwarded via Ethernet, e-mail or SMS to the user, or by OPC directly to the alarm feed in the software application (e.g. ProTool/Pro, WinAC, WinCC and other OPC-compliant software). With the webserver funktionality, users can view and manage the data of the SIMATIC PC stations via a internet browser in http or https, independent of location, PC architecture and the operating system.
The integral time synchronization allows industrial PCs to be run without a CMOS battery, thus cutting maintenance costs as well.

SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor monitors, signals alarms and visualizes the operating states of SIMATIC PCs, both locally and networked. It alerts the user, automatically executes programs and lists all events. It is the ideal aid to rapidly detecting and efficiently avoiding potential system failures.

Monitoring:

Internal device temperature (Processor, motherboard, chipset)
Device fans
Hard disk / CompactFlash / RAID states (functionality and ageing)
Watchdog (program sequence)
Hours meter

Signalling:

Exceedance of the permissible operating temperature limit values
Fan failure / fault (including cable breakage)
Hard disk problems
Program interruption (watchdog)
Maintenance intervals (freely selectable) based on flexible hours meter

Visualisation:

Via diagnostic LEDs at the respective SIMATIC PC
Locally on the monitor, e.g. long-term operating data for evaluation
Via LAN on central DiagMonitor management station
Via webserver and http / https on any PC

Alerts:

Via LAN
Via SMS to the cell phone
Via e-mail to the person to be alerted
Via OPC¹⁾ and / or SNMP²⁾ to the user software

Reacting and listening:

Reset activation (watchdog)
Automatic program execution (batch / executable files)
Event logging (log file)

Advantages:

Investment protection thanks to the prevention of potential failures

Diagnostic and signaling functions for PC temperature, fan, hard disks (SMART),system state (watchdog)
Hour meter for preventive maintenance
Operating data recording and evaluation options
Integral logging function, wide range of text messages and online help in English and German

Cost cuts thanks to minimized downtimes

Rapid information via e-mail, SMS or http / https via webserver
Short response times thanks to application communication via OPC and SNMP

Example:
Measuring the internal temperature of the device at various measuring points in order to monitor the permitted operating temperature (temperature too high/low, fan failure).

Example: Measuring the internal temperature of the device at various measuring points in order to monitor the permitted operating temperature (temperature too high/low, fan failure)

1) OPC (Open Connectivity in industrial automation) is the protocol for communication with
the WinAC, WinCC or ProTool/Pro automation software, for example.
2) SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is an open protocol for network management.

	Overview SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor (PDF, approx. 380 KB)
	You get more information in the Online-catalogue