Communication Statistics

To access the Communication Statistics:
In the Project pane, select the desired controller. On the Controller menu, click View Communication Statistics.

The Communication Statistics window displays a number of diagnostic counters that are useful for monitoring and troubleshooting the communication via the primary communications port and the Monitor Port.

The Communications Statistics contains the following sections:

RMCTools Connection Path
Provides statistics on the current RMCTools Connection path.
Ethernet
Provides Ethernet details on controllers with Ethernet.
- Summary: Provides a general summary of the RMC's current Ethernet settings.
- Ethernet Statistics: Provides statistics on various components of the Ethernet communication.
- EtherNet/IP Diagnostics: Provides information specific to the EtherNet/IP protocol.
- PROFINET Diagnostics: Provides information specific to the PROFINET protocol.
- IP Statistics: Provides details on the internet layer of Ethernet.
- ICMP Statistics: Provides details on the ICMP protocol.
- UDP Statisitcs: Provides details on the UDP protocol.
- TCP Statisitics: Provides details on the TCP protocol.
PROFIBUS
Provides statistics on the PROFIBUS communications.
Internals
Provides statistics on the RMC's internal tasks.

Clearing Statistics

Some of the communication statistics can be cleared (rest to zero). To clear a statistic, select a folder in the navigation tree, then click Clear Statistics on the toolbar.