2. Key Points for Successful Health Monitoring on PROFIBUS Networks
Take a holistic approach i e 360˚ view Take a holistic approach i.e. 360 view
May require inter-departmental collaboration
e g Production Maintenance IT QA e.g. Production, Maintenance, IT, QA.
Combine continuous monitoring with“point-and-shoot”diagnostics
Requires a combination of tools and skillsets
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5. PROFIBUS Tester 4
► Very powerful all-in-one PROFIBUS DP tester which simultaneously analyses data
communication and monitors bus quality.
► Integrated master simulator allows bus testing without having a PLC connected, and
pinpoints faults on individual bus devicespinpoints faults on individual bus devices.
► Stand-alone mode - allows testing without connecting to a laptop PC
► Extremely easy to use: Just one click starts a full bus test.“Traffic light” status indication.
► Rapid, accurate and reproducible test results
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6. PROFIBUS Tester 4PROFIBUS Tester 4
Features and applications
► ll f ll t ti f li O S t ith i i i t b► Allows full testing of live PROFIBUS DP segments with minimum impact on bus
operation.
► U i l t l f► Universal tool for:
– Setup and commissioning
– Documentation
– Acceptance TestsAcceptance Tests
– Preventive maintenance
– Optimization
– Troubleshooting
– Field device testing
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7. PROFIBUS Tester 4PROFIBUS Tester 4
Stand-alone mode
►Li t t f ll b d i►Live status of all bus devices
►Quick test* of network status
(10 memory locations)(10 memory locations)
►Trend*
►Master simulator►Master simulator
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• * Display and detailed analysis of test results on the PC using the PROFIBUS Diagnostics Suite
8. PROFIBUS Tester 4PROFIBUS Tester 4
Main Benefits
► Reduces commissioning times
► Down-time prevention due to regular preventive testsp g p
► Effective and quick trouble-shooting reduces unscheduled downtimes
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9. PROFIBUS Di ti S itPROFIBUS Diagnostics Suite
Bus and network status
► The Bus Status Display continually shows the bus status whether or not the test has
begun:
► :The Network Status Overview displays the overall diagnostic result and provides a brief overview of
the bus physics and bus communication
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11. PROFIBUS Diagnostics SuitePROFIBUS Diagnostics Suite
Network status – Protocol tab
► If the correct GSD files are available for identified devices, the device type,
error messages, configuration and parameters can be displayed in plain text
other tools reading hexadecimal
only
PB‐DIAG‐SUITE reads clear text
► All state changes of masters + slaves are logged with time stamp
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Network status - Signal Quality tab
► The Signal Quality tab provides an overview of the bus physics by
indicating the quality index measured for all bus devices
– Even transient physical faults that occur only
sporadically will be detected and displayed reliably
► Si l d t il il bl f h b d i b► Signal details available for each bus device can be
displayed optionally:
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13. PROFIBUS Diagnostics SuitePROFIBUS Diagnostics Suite
Network Status - Topology tab
► The topology scan determines the sequence and distances of all
passive bus devices
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14. PROFIBUS Diagnostics SuitePROFIBUS Diagnostics Suite
Trend Analysis
► The trend analysis is used for finding rare or sporadic faults over a
prolonged period of time.
► C b th b i ti d i l lit► Covers both bus communication and signal quality.
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15. PROFIBUS Diagnostics SuitePROFIBUS Diagnostics Suite
Test report
► Based on the network status, a
detailed test report including all
graphics can be generated from an
active test tool, or from a file.
► The test report can be printed or
t d PDF E l filexported as a PDF or an Excel file
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16. PROFIBUS Diagnostics SuitePROFIBUS Diagnostics Suite
Expert functions - Oscilloscope
► The signal can be analyzed with the integrated oscilloscope
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17. PROFIBUS Diagnostics Suite
Expert functions - Frames
► The frame analysis function provides powerful trigger and filter settings for
analyzing individual frames
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18. PROFIBUS Tester 4PROFIBUS Tester 4
Optional Accessories
► The D-sub adapter cable BC-600-PB-CB-DSUB-1 is optimized for
reduced influence on live PROFIBUS DP segment operation for
testing of running plants.The risk of critical influences on bus
ti hi h l t t d till i i ifi tloperation which can cause a plant standstill is significantly
reduced.
► Using the M12 adapter set BC-600-PB-CB-M12, you can connect theg p , y
PROFIBUS Tester 4 to field devices with M12 connectors.
► BC-MOST-PB mobile electric power supply offering up to 4 hours of
operating time includes charging station 230V 50/60Hz with Poweroperating time, includes charging station 230V 50/60Hz with Power
Plug Euro Type C / CEE 7/16only) and carrying bag
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19. PROFIBUS Monitor®PROFIBUS Monitor
Features and Applications
l f d► Alerts if PROFIBUS DP maintenance is required
► Preventing of loss of production due to fieldbus faults
► P it h d li f b i t► Permits scheduling of bus maintenance
– Best use of the often scarce maintenance resources
– Efficient utilization of system downtimes
► Easy-to-use via integrated web interface
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– Status of all bus devices at a glance
20. ®PROFIBUS Monitor®
Functionality
► Permanent monitoring of the health of the PROFIBUS and alerting of operational staff if operator intervention is
required
► Supports PROFIBUS DP, DPV1, FMS and MPI
Auto baud rate detection 9 6 kbit/s 12 Mbit/s– Auto baud rate detection 9,6 kbit/s … 12 Mbit/s
► One Inspektor per bus line is all that is needed (no matter how many physical segments)
► No bus address or changes to the PLC program are required for setup and commissioning
► Non-proprietary functionality allows use across all controller and bus device types
► M it i f b l ti d f iti l t► Monitoring of bus cycle times and occurrence of critical events
– Corrupt telegrams
– Telegram repetition
– Device drops and restarts
( )– Device errors (internal/external diagnostics)
– Bus faults
► Alarm list
► Frame snapshots
► Bus status report
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22. PROFIBUS Monitor®PROFIBUS Monitor
Central server for data and analysis (option)
Other fieldbus, e.g. CAN
PROFIBUS DP
On
request
Ethernet
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PROmanage Server:
Central event and alarm
database for up to
80 Monitors
Office PC
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24. PROFIBUS Inspektor®PROFIBUS Inspektor
Parameterization
► Settings for thresholds, alerts and snapshots in one go or separately for each device
► On error detection:
– The ERR LED turns red
– The potential-free contact closes, the relay clicks audibly
– Visualization via integrated web interfacesua at o a teg ated e te a e
► Unique feature: Alerting for error frames and bus cycle time deviations
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25. PROFIBUS Monitor®PROFIBUS Monitor
Extended analysis functions
► l li t f th l t iti l t► Alarm list of the last 100 critical events
► Snapshots with 500 frames from the last 8 critical events
– Downloadable from web interface to PC
D t il l i ith PB DIAG SUITE (F d d i d P t l)– Detail analysis with PB-DIAG-SUITE (Frames and derived Protocol)
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26. PROFIBUS Monitor®PROFIBUS Monitor
Optional Accessories
► Active connection cable BC-131-PB
– Allows remote tests at a distance of 3 m without disturbing effects of a spur
cable
– hassle-free integration into existing or running installations w/o changing
cablingg
► Starter Package BC-502-PB-START
– Complete set for quick commissioning
– Everything included to start measuring at running systems immediatelyEverything included to start measuring at running systems immediately
► Comfort Line license BC-502-PB/CL5
– Enables full featured protocol analyzer via USB and PROFIBUS Diagnostics
Suite
► Premium Line license BC-502-PB/SNMP
– Enables SNMP features for central data management
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27. PB-USB Universal PROFIBUS Interface with High-Speed USB Port
Optimised for :‐
Network Configuration,
Device Parameterization
PLC programmingPLC programming
Plant maintenance
Data acquisition.
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28. PROFIBUS EASY-ACCESS TEST POINT
Provides easy access where there is no D‐SUB connector available
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29. PROFIBUS Current Clamp Meter
Ideal for finding earth faults etc.
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