Indu-Sol PB-INspektor, Manual

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PB-INspektor
®
Introduction
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1 Introduction
1.1 General
The PB-INspektor
®
continuously monitors all traffic on the PROFIBUS DP
network. When it detects critical changes that could cause unplanned system
downtime, the tool automatically indicates that maintenance action is required.
Based on protocol analyses, the PB-INspektor
®
determines the bus cycle
times and monitors the following quality parameters:
x Error telegrams
x Retries
x Drop-outs / restarts
x Device errors (internal/external diagnostics)
One INspektor per bus line is all that is needed - no matter how many physical
segments are to be monitored. The tool can be used on the live PROFIBUS
without interfering with its operation. Using the active PROFIBUS connection
cable (optional accessory, not included in scope of delivery), it can be inte-
grated into the fieldbus anytime, without undesirable side effects. No bus ad-
dress or changes to the PLC program are required for setup and commission-
ing. In addition, the tool's open functionality allows use across all controller
and bus device types.
1.2 Overview of Licenses
License Description
„Basic Line“
Basic version with full monitoring, alarm and snapshot
functionality as well as visualization via web interface
„Comfort Line“
Additional software option providing full featured frame
analyzer (via USB interface)
„Premium Line“
Additional software option supporting SNMP requests
for measurement data
„Comfort Line Plus“
Complete functionality of Comfort Line combined with
Premium Line
Delivery Scope
Manual
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2 Delivery Scope
Delivery includes:
x PB-INspektor
®
x Screw connector for power supply
x Screw connector for control signals
x Manual
x
CD-ROM with protocol analysis software (as snapshot viewer) incl.
PDF documentation
The protocol analyzer option additionally includes:
x USB connection cable, 2 m
x PROFIBUS protocol analyzer software manual