Key Points for Successful Health Monitoring on PROFIBUS Networks  Take a holistic approach i e 360 Take a holistic approach i.e. 360˚ view  May require inter-departmental collaboration  e g.. Production Maintenance IT QA Production, Maintenance, IT, QA.  Combine continuous monitoring with “point-and-shoot” diagnostics  Requires a combination of tools and skillsets

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HOLISTIC APPROACH
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PROFIBUS DIAGNOSTICS
Dale Fittes
Hitex UK
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2. Key Points for Successful Health Monitoring on PROFIBUS Networks
 Take a holistic approach i.e. 360 view
i e 360˚
 May require inter-departmental collaboration
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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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3. PROFIBUS Diagnostics Suite
 Universal diagnostic software supports multiple tools
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4. PROFIBUS Diagnostics Suite
Functionality with supported buscheck tools
Standard tests
Expert tests
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PROFIBUS Inspektor
BC-502-PB/CL
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Protocol Analyzer
BC-4x0-PB
BC 4 0 PB
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Trigger
Test repo
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Critical eve
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Signal qua
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Trend
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Master sim
Topology
Signal Ana
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Protocol Analysis
Overview phys. & comm.
Quick and long-term test
Permanen bus status
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Test functions
Stand-alo operation
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Network status
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PROFIBUS Tester 4
BC-600-PB
BC 600 PB
PROFIBUS Tester 3
PB-T3
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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 devices.
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 4
Features and applications
► Allows full testing of live PROFIBUS DP segments with minimum impact on bus
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Setup and commissioning
Documentation
Acceptance Tests
Preventive maintenance
Optimization
Troubleshooting
Field device testing
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7. PROFIBUS Tester 4
Stand-alone mode
►Live t t
►Li status of all bus devices
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►Quick test* of network status
(10 memory locations)
►Trend*
►Master simulator
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Display and detailed analysis of test results on the PC using the PROFIBUS Diagnostics Suite
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8. PROFIBUS Tester 4
Main Benefits
► Reduces commissioning times
► Down-time prevention due to regular preventive tests
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► Effective and quick trouble-shooting reduces unscheduled downtimes
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9. PROFIBUS Diagnostics S it
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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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10. PROFIBUS Diagnostics Suite
Network status – Protocol tab
► Select segment, master or slave levels:
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11. PROFIBUS 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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12. PROFIBUS Diagnostics Suite
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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
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13. PROFIBUS 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 Suite
Trend Analysis
► The trend analysis is used for finding rare or sporadic faults over a
prolonged period of time.
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Covers b th bus communication and signal quality.
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15. PROFIBUS 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
exported as a PDF or an E l fil
t d
Excel file
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16. PROFIBUS 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 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
operation which can cause a plant standstill is significantly
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► Using the M12 adapter set BC-600-PB-CB-M12, y can connect the
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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 Power
time,
Plug Euro Type C / CEE 7/16only) and carrying bag
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19. PROFIBUS Monitor®
Features and Applications
► Alerts if PROFIBUS DP maintenance is required
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Preventing of loss of production due to fieldbus faults
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– Best use of the often scarce maintenance resources
– Efficient utilization of system downtimes
Easy-to-use via integrated web interface
– Status of all bus devices at a glance
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20. PROFIBUS Monitor®
Functionality
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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
9,6
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
Monitoring f bus
M it i of b cycle ti
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– Corrupt telegrams
– Telegram repetition
– Device drops and restarts
– Device errors (
(internal/external diagnostics)
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– Bus faults
Alarm list
Frame snapshots
Bus status report
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21. PROFIBUS Monitor®
Alerting via PLC/process controller
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22. PROFIBUS Monitor®
Central server for data and analysis (option)
PROFIBUS DP
Other fieldbus CAN
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On
request
Ethernet
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 PROmanage Server
Central event and alarm
database for up to
80 Monitors
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Office PC
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23. PROFIBUS Monitor®
Web interface – main overview
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24. 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 interface
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► Unique feature: Alerting for error frames and bus cycle time deviations
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25. PROFIBUS Monitor®
Extended analysis functions
► Alarm li t of th l t 100 critical events
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► Snapshots with 500 frames from the last 8 critical events
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Downloadable from web interface to PC
Detail
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26. PROFIBUS Monitor®
Optional Accessories
► Active connection cable BC-131-PB
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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
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► Starter Package BC-502-PB-START
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Complete set for quick commissioning
Everything included to start measuring at running systems immediately
► Comfort Line license BC-502-PB/CL
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Enables full featured protocol analyzer via USB and PROFIBUS Diagnostics
Suite
► Premium Line license BC-502-PB/SNMP
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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 programming
PLC 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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