Diagnostics: EcoStruxure Machine Expert Online Mode

Overview

In online mode, you can monitor the protocol manager in EcoStruxure Machine Expert using the following methods:

oIcons in the Devices tree

oStatus tab of the protocol manager and the devices

oVisualization for health bit variables of the EtherNet/IP targets

oI/O mapping tab of the devices

oThe protocol manager resources tab

Devices Tree

The communication status of the protocol manager and the devices is presented with icons in the Devices Tree:

Icon	Meaning
	The communication with the device is normal. NOTE: The protocol manager is always presented with this icon.
	The controller is unable to communicate with the device. NOTE: When the protocol manager is STOPPED, all devices show this icon.

Icon

Meaning

The communication with the device is normal.

NOTE: The protocol manager is always presented with this icon.

The controller is unable to communicate with the device.

NOTE: When the protocol manager is STOPPED, all devices show this icon.

Health Bits of EtherNet/IP Target

To monitor the health bit of the EtherNet/IP targets, you must:

oCreate a visualization in the application.

oAdd in the visualization the health bits variables of:

oEIPGetHealthBit function block

Slave Device Mapping

Industrial Ethernet devices have an I/O Mapping tab containing their I/Os.

NOTE: Generic TCP/UDP does not have an I/O mapping tab;