PROFIBUS PA Tester (BC-230-PB)
Quick and Easy Bus Test
The Diagnostic Monitor is a versatile tool for testing PROFIBUS PA during operation. It is powered by the fieldbus so that no battery or external power source is required.
The monitor is also suitable for use in hazardous areas.
- No Battery or External Power Source Required
- No PC or Notebook Needed for Testing the Bus
- Clear OK/BAD Classification of Test Results
Universal Application
The PROFIBUS PA Diagnostic Monitor allows testing of the bus physics. In addition, it verifies that the communication between the bus devices is stable. This makes it a universal tool for setup and commissioning, documentation, acceptance testing, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Very Simple to Use
A display and two function buttons provide outstanding ease of use. The bus test starts automatically when the tool is connected to a PROFIBUS PA network. The test results are clearly classified as either OK or BAD. This tool is an ideal choice even for less experienced users.
Fully Automatic Bus Test
After attaching the tool to the PROFIBUS PA network, the Diagnostic Monitor is powered by the fieldbus and automatically starts testing the segment without operator intervention. If the measured data exceeds the tolerance limits, the operator is informed in plain text.
At the segment level, the tool determines the segment voltage as well as average noise and peak noise for three frequency ranges. Short circuits between the individual signal wires and the cable shield are reliably detected.
At the field device level, the Diagnostic Monitor reports all frame retransmissions and all devices added or dropped during bus operation. The current and the lowest signal levels of all devices are also determined.
No PC or notebook is needed for testing the bus. If required, the PROFIBUS PA Diagnostic Monitor stores the test data for later transfer to a PC via USB. The detailed test reports can be imported to Microsoft® Excel or exported as text files.
| Input voltage: | Fieldbus mode: 8 to 32 VDC, USB mode: 4.1 to 5.5 VDC |
| Max. input current: | Fieldbus mode: 10 mA *, USB mode: 30 mA |
| Power dissipation: | Fieldbus mode: max. 320 mW (at 32 VDC), USB mode: max. 165 mW (at 5.5 VDC) |
| Operating temperature: | –20 to +50 °C ** |
| Dimensions: | 146 x 88 x 28 mm |
| Weight: | 378 g |
| Case material: | ABS |
| DC voltage measurement range: | 8 to 32 VDC ± 0.5 VDC |
| Signal level measurement range: | 0.12 to 2 Vpp ±10% ±0.025 Vpp |
| LF noise measurement range: | 50 Hz to 4 kHz, 0 to 1000 mVpp ±15% ±25 mVpp *** |
| FF noise measurement range: | 9 kHz to 40 kHz, 0 to 1000 mVpp ±10% ±25 mVpp *** |
| HF noise measurement range: | 90 kHz to 350 kHz, 0 to 250 mVpp ±20% ±25 mVpp *** |
| Conformity | CE, FCC |
| Hazardous area approvals | FM USA and Canada: —Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C and D T4 —Class I Zone 2 Group IIC T4 —Class I Division 1 Groups A, B, C and D T4 —Class I Zone 0 and 1 Ex/AEx ia IIC T4 ATEX Ex ia IIC T4 ATEX Ex nL IIC T4 ATEX Ex ic IIC T4 |
| Data transfer to PC | Via supplied PC software for Windows 2000, XP and VISTA, Windows 7 (32/64 bit) and USB interface version 1.1 or 2.0 |
| * In fieldbus mode the BC-230-PB is powered by the fieldbus and draws approximately 9.4 mA of current from the segment (depending on bus voltage and ambient temperature). ** Display update speed is impaired below –10°C. *** Vpp = Volts peak-to-peak; excessive noise adjacent to the fieldbus frequency (FF) band will prevent the BC-230-PB from reading the fieldbus data and thus reduce functionality. |
Downloads
- PROFIBUS Diagnostics BC-230-PB Data Sheet
- PROFIBUS Diagnostics PC SW Assistant 3.20 + FW 3.01 for BC-230-PB
- PROFIBUS Diagnostics BC-230-PB Manual
| BC-230-PB | PROFIBUS PA Diagnostic Monitor, bus powered, Ex approvals, PC software on CD-ROM, manual, certi ficates, connection cables, and carrying case Note: User manual, PC software and certificates in English |
Fieldbus Shield Digital Leakage Current Clamp - Locating EMC Problems | ||
| Measures leakage currents, e.g. leakage and fault currents, and current pick-up of instruments without breaking the circuit. Measurements according to DIN VDE 0701/0702 and the German BetrSichV (BGV A3, VBG 4). |
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Functionality | Included in Package | |
| Digital leakage current clamp, 2 batteries 1.5 V IEC LR6, carrying case, measuring cables (1 x red, 1 x black) and user manual. Order Number:PB-LSZ-CHB3 | |
Interface for Providing an Access Point to Test PROFIBUS Networks if the D-sub Connectors have no Service Socket or if the Devices are Connected via Terminal Block | ||
| Provides an access point for testing PROFIBUS networks if the D-sub connectors have no service socket or if the stations are connected via terminal block. |
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ApplicationThe service interface is top hat rail mounted. An external 24 VDC power source is required for power supply to the terminating resistor in the PROFIBUS connector included in the package. The service interface can thus be used 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, the service interface offers the possibility to exchange the first and last bus stations without causing problems on the bus. Application example:
| Included in PackagePBMB adapter and 90° angled PROFIBUS connector with switchable terminating resistor, strain relief and screw terminal technology.Order Number:BC-PBMB-PB-S | |
Interface for Providing an Access Point to Test PROFIBUS Networks With M12 Connectors | ||
| Provides an access point for testing PROFIBUS networks with M12 connectors. |
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ApplicationThe service interface is inserted between two bus stations. When not in use, the service output of the T piece is closed with an end cap. At baud rates of 1.5 Mbit/s or higher, use the supplied cable to ensure that the required minimum distance between bus stations is maintained. Application example:
| DownloadsIncluded in PackageT piece (protection class IP68) with end cap and a 1 m DP cable fitted with a male/female M12 connector on each end. Order Number:BC-M12DP-PB | |
