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BC-600-PB 

Connection to PROFIBUS

 

Softing 

Page 21 

7.3.1 

Connection via D-sub connector with service socket 

If all bus stations provide D-sub connectors with an additional service socket, 
you can simply plug in the PROFIBUS Tester 4 at that socket (see figure 
below).  
 

MPI Operator Panel

Remote I/O

Remote I/O

D-sub

Connection points

PLC

 

 

Fig. 14: Connection points for the D-sub adapter cable 

Summary of Contents for PROFIBUS Tester 4 BC-600-PB

Page 1: ...Manual PROFIBUS Tester 4 BC 600 PB FW version 1 13 rev 17 Revision 2013 05 31...

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Page 3: ...right 2013 Softing Industrial Automation GmbH No part of this manual may be reproduced photocopied stored on a retrieval system transmitted processed or translated without the express prior written co...

Page 4: ...n Type M12 12 4 Connectors and Controls 13 5 Power Supply and Auto Power On 14 5 1 Power Up Behaviour without USB Connection 14 5 2 Power Up Behaviour when USB Connected 15 6 Software Installation 16...

Page 5: ...on 29 8 3 1 1 Bus status summary 29 8 3 1 2 Segment status 1 31 8 3 1 3 Segment status 2 32 8 3 1 4 Station status 33 8 3 2 Quick Test function 34 8 3 3 Trend function 35 8 3 4 Master Simulator functi...

Page 6: ...a PROFIBUS DP segment You can then choose between two modes of operation for bus testing depending on if you run it in stand alone mode or connect the PROFIBUS Tester 4 to a PC or notebook If require...

Page 7: ...collection of information and test data relating to a PROFIBUS network It provides the basis for a comprehensive evaluation of the bus health o Quick test and user controlled test with simultaneous a...

Page 8: ...irect power supply with 24 VDC RS485 D sub adapter cable BC 600 PB CB DSUB 2 Standard cable petrol blue light connector for PROFIBUS DP USB cable 3 m Terminal block for trigger input output CD ROM wit...

Page 9: ...ed Attention Using this cable it is not possible to use the both active functions master simulator and topology detection see page 23 Fig 2 D sub adapter cable with reduced influence on bus operation...

Page 10: ...current clamp is supplied in a handy case including measuring cables There is also an empty compartment for the fieldbus shield digital leakage current clamp in the carrying case of the BC 600 PB Fig...

Page 11: ...onnector You can thus use it as an active bus termination at the beginning or end of the bus If the PLC allows dropping and adding bus stations on the live bus you will need this external bus terminat...

Page 12: ...The M12 service interface comprises an IP68 rated T piece an end cap for the service output of the T piece and a 1m PROFIBUS DP cable fitted with a male female M12 connector on each end Fig 7 M12 ser...

Page 13: ...nction key 2 Funktionstaste 3 Detail selection Start Function key 1 Funktionstaste 4 Function selection Back Cancel Power USB Connection to Connection to notebook PC power supply Status LED 24 VDC Tri...

Page 14: ...ectly to 24 VDC there is no galvanic isolation to the external power supply Insufficient potential equalization between the power supply and the PROFIBUS will lead to equalizing currents which can fal...

Page 15: ...lays Fig 9 Power up display when USB connected When you start the PROFIBUS Diagnostics Suite control and evaluation software on your computer and select the PROFIBUS Tester and a network for testing i...

Page 16: ...C software is described in the separate PROFIBUS Diagnostics Suite Getting Started manual 6 1 Connection to a PC Use the included USB cable to connect the tool to a PC or notebook Power is also suppli...

Page 17: ...he connection points of the bus stations are the only possible points for connecting the test tool in most cases 7 1 3 Adapter cable The PROFIBUS Tester 4 is supplied with the D sub adapter cable BC 6...

Page 18: ...nt to avoid damage Fig 12 Strain relief fittings 7 1 5 Test locations The PROFIBUS Tester 4 can basically carry out tests anywhere on a physical PROFIBUS segment Please note that the use of repeaters...

Page 19: ...ade more than two D sub connectors see page 17 When using M12 connection technology the M12 adapter cable is looped into the bus It is essential to ensure proper termination at the beginning and end o...

Page 20: ...nded to install them during system shutdown This will make future maintenance work much easier Attention When installing additional connection points you divide the bus Before doing so you therefore n...

Page 21: ...ervice socket If all bus stations provide D sub connectors with an additional service socket you can simply plug in the PROFIBUS Tester 4 at that socket see figure below MPI Operator Panel Remote I O...

Page 22: ...nection To test a live PROFIBUS you will need additional D sub service interface of the type BC PBMB PB S see page 11 PBMB PBMB PBMB D sub Connection points PLC FC FC Diagnostic repeater Fig 15 Servic...

Page 23: ...eason tests can often only be performed at a bus end D sub Connection point PLC Remote I O Remote I O Remote I O Fig 16 Connection points for the M12 adapter cable 7 4 Master Simulator and Topology Sc...

Page 24: ...tion is detected on the bus i e at least one device is an active master the functions are disabled If necessary disconnect every single active device PLC MPI and if necessary diagnostic repeaters from...

Page 25: ...se Active devices at both ends of the bus On the very rare occasion when there is an active device at each end of the bus do the following 1 When using D sub connection Additionally switch on the term...

Page 26: ...e display You can control the tool with the four function keys When you establish a USB connection during stand alone mode while a test is running the test will be aborted and the tool will be reset r...

Page 27: ...g DP 1015 mV stat 5 The PROFIBUS is connected and one or more masters are active Display of the detected baud rate e g DP 1 5 Mbit s The status of the integrated master simulator is shown in line 3 Th...

Page 28: ...Display and Control in Stand Alone Mode Manual Page 28 2013 8 2 Operating Concept Fig 20 Display control with the four function keys...

Page 29: ...Live Status with bus status summary Line 1 shows the overall bus status It results from the substatus for bus communication and the substatus for bus physics which are displayed in lines 2 and 3 Bus c...

Page 30: ...ailed to respond during the last physical test cycle 2 Warning One or more quality indexes are below the user defined limit value default 2500 3 OK All quality index results are above the limit value...

Page 31: ...during the test display 3 One or more bus stations have been dropped during the test display 4 One or more bus stations have been added and one or more dropped during the test display The live list sh...

Page 32: ...atus 2 Line 1 is the same as for segment status 1 In line 2 you see on the left the number of retries on the entire segment and on the right the worst quality index of all bus stations Line 3 shows on...

Page 33: ...enclosed in square brackets the BC 600 PB was able to determine the address of the PROFIBUS device to which it is connected In the above example the test tool is connected to the device with the addre...

Page 34: ...he function choose one of 10 internal memory locations The display indicates if the selected memory location is allocated or free If you select an allocated memory location the previous test data will...

Page 35: ...cabinet for up to 41 days The test data is stored in the tool It can subsequently be imported by the PROFIBUS Diagnostics Suite software application Before you start the function choose a test interva...

Page 36: ...nternal memory locations Deletes all quick tests and trend recordings Settings Current language Toggles between English German French Italian Polish and Spanish all w o national specific characters Se...

Page 37: ...rt Test Data from Tool dialog box appears automatically Fig 28 Importing test data For ALL the stored data you need to fully select the action to be performed the network project and the test location...

Page 38: ...ates are made available as required They are provided with the updates to the PC software see page 16 and allow access to new or improved functionality How to update the firmware is described in detai...

Page 39: ...ration Repairs may only be carried out by the device manufacturer All returns must be made in the supplied carrying case Please also include a brief fault description and a phone number at which we ca...

Page 40: ...ve cause The tool is defective Remedy Return the tool for servicing see page 39 The display shows the following error message USB ERROR Refer to manual or disconn for stand alone mode Possible cause T...

Page 41: ...s for signal details 2 400 sampled points for oscillogram analysis 8 192 sampled points Topology scan Active maximum distance 230 m accuracy 2 m USB V 2 0 high speed 480 Mbit s galvanically isolated T...

Page 42: ...14 2 CE Conformity This product complies with the requirements of the EC Directives 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC directive Emission EN 61000 6 4 Generic Emission Standard industrial e...

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Page 44: ...g industrial softing com Industrial Automation GmbH Tel 49 89 45656 326 Support Richard Reitzner Allee 6 Tel 49 89 45656 340 Sales 85540 Haar Fax 49 89 45656 488 Germany Email support automation softi...

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