Diagnostic Information Using Step 7 - Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Operating Instructions Manual

VNIC (Runtime communication interface) connectivity test
The following table lists the errors that can occur when testing the runtime communication
interface:
Error message
System Error
VNIC driver does not exist
Local VNIC interface IP address is not set
9.3.3

Diagnostic information using STEP 7

Options for identifying diagnostic information
When the online connection to the CPU is established in STEP 7, the diagnostics status of
the CPU and its lower-level components and the operating mode are also determined.
You have various options in STEP 7 for identifying diagnostic information:
● Accessible devices
● Devices and networks
● Online & Diagnostics
● "Diagnostics" tab in the Inspector window
● CPU diagnostics buffer
● "Online tools" task card
Reference
You can find further information about diagnostics in the Diagnostics Function Manual
(https://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/59192926) and in the STEP 7 online
help.
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Interrupts, error messages and diagnostics and system alarms
Meaning
The operating system cannot create the socket
(communication endpoint) or open the file de-
scriptor.
The driver for the virtual Ethernet interface is not
installed.
The IP address for the virtual Ethernet interface is
not assigned.
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