PROFIBUS Tester 4 (BC-600-PB)

Quick and Easy Testing of Bus Physics and Bus Communication

Combines all in one device:

  • Signal Tester
  • Protocol Analyzer
  • Storage Oscilloscope



Please watch the introduction video

Use Cases:

  • Troubleshooting
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Setup and Commissioning
  • Documentation
  • Acceptance Testing
  • Optimization
  • Laboratory Tests

Advantages:

  • Time saving because it is easy to use and results are self-explanatory
  • Cost saving, no expert knowledge necessary

Functions:

  • Full bus testing without a Notebook and without operative PLC possible
  • Bus-check possible during running operation
  • Combines the diagnostic functions of previously separate tools in one device
  • With a single mouse click (PC mode) or a single push of a button (stand-alone mode) a full examination of a PROFIBUS network is initiated
  • The PC software provides many additional features for executing, analyzing, and managing bus tests.
  • A status bar continually shows the current bus state
  • Choice between quick test or user-controlled test
  • The Topology Scan feature determines the overall cable length and the cable length between slaves
  • Detailed test report
  • The Long-Term Trend view is used for detecting sporadic faults
  • In the oscilloscope and frame analyzer views, experts can perform in-depth detailed analysis
  • For bus and device tests without operative PLC, only the baud rate needs to be specified – no configuration or parameterization is required.
Power SupplyVia External AC Adapter 100 V .. 240 VAC 50/60 Hz (Galvanically Isolated) or Direct Connection to 24 VDC ±20%, Approx. 0.5 A (Without Galvanic Isolation)
RS485 (DP) PROFIBUS D-Sub Connector, 9 Pins, Power Supply for External Bus Termination
Protocol and Frame Analysis:
PROFIBUS DP and DPV1, Automatic Baud Rate Detection 9.6 Kbit/s .. 12 Mbit/s
Signal Analysis:
PROFIBUS DP, DPV1, FMS and MPI; Signal Qality Index 0 .. 5000 Determined from Signal Waveform as well as Signal/Noise Ratio and Rise Time; Signal Sampling with 8/16 Samples per Bit
Oscillogram display:
Test Range: ±5V at 10mV Resolution (Differential), 0V...15V at 15mV Resolution (A or B to DGND); Sampling Rate: Up to 384MSamples/s; Sampled Points: 2,400 (Signal Details), 8,192 (Oscillogram Analysis)
Topology scan:
Active, Maximum Distance 230 m, Accuracy ±2 m
USBV 2.0, High Speed 480 Mbit/s, Galvanically Isolated
TriggerOUT: approx. 5 V, Active Low, Connection to Storage Oscilloscope
Internal Memory Capacity10 Memory Locations for Quick Tests, 1 Trend Log, for 41 Days Maximum
Dimensions HxWxD: 35mm x 170mm x 110mm
WeightTest Tool, No Cable: Approximately 0.45kg; Complete Carrying Case: Approximately 3.9kg
Ambient conditions
  • Operating Temperature: 0 .. 50 °C,   Storage Temperature: -20 .. 70 °C,
  • Air Humidity: 10 .. 90% without Condensation
ConformityCE, FCC, VCCI
OperationVia Four-Line Display and Four Function Keys or via PC/Notebook.
Display Localization: DE,EN,FR,IT,PL,ES (without National Language Specific Characters)
PC Operating SoftwarePROFIBUS Diagnostic Suite, see Separate Manual
BC-600-PBPROFIBUS Tester 4, “All-In-One” Test Tool for PROFIBUS DP Bus Physics and Communication, Carrying Case, Wide-Range Power Supply with
European and U.S. Power Cables, Connection Cable for 24VDC Direct Power Supply, “Standard” D-Sub PROFIBUS Adapter Cable, USB Cable, Terminal Block for Trigger Input/Output, User Manual, PB-DIAG-SUITE
PC Software on CD-ROM With Getting Started Manual

ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

BC-600-PB-CB-DSUB1RS485 D-Sub Adapter Cable for Testing of Live PROFIBUS Segments with Reduced Influence on their Operation

BC-600-PB-CB-M12
D-Sub to M12 Adapter Set with T-Piece and M12 Bus Termination for PROFIBUS DP

BC-MOST-PBExternal Power Supply Kit, including 24 VDC/1.5 Ah AC Adapter, 230 VAC Battery Charger and Carrying Case
PB-LSZ-CHB3Digital Fieldbus Leakage Current Clamp for Locating EMC Problems, 40 ..1000 Hz, MIN/MAX, Data Hold, Measuring Cables, supplied in a Handy Case (fits in Empty Compartment of Carrying Case)
BC-PBMB-PB-SD-Sub Service Interface with Active Bus Termination and 90° Angled Connector for PROFIBUS DP
BC-M12DP-PBM12 Service Interface for PROFIBUS DP, Comprising M12 T-Piece, End Cap and M12 Connection Cable (1 m)
TRA-PB-TECHPROFIBUS Technology Training, 2-day
TRA-PB-TSPROFIBUS Troubleshooting Training, 3-day

Universal Software for All „bus-check“-Diagnostics Tools

This PC software provides comprehensive functionality for performing, analyzing and managing bus tests. The application is extremely easy to use and allows running a quick test with a single mouse click.

  • License-free, no Activation Required
  • One-click Fieldbus Diagnostics
  • Clear, Easy-to-read Test Results
  • Detailed Test Report
Universal Software for All bus-check-Diagnostics Tools

One Software for All Diagnostic Products

The PROFIBUS Diagnostics Suite supports the PROFIBUS Testers 3 and 4, the Protocol Analyzers for DP and PA and, optionally, the PROFIBUS Inspektor. The available diagnostic functionality depends on the connected test tool. The software is license-free and does not require activation, allowing the analysis of test data on any number of PCs.

Also Suitable for the Fieldbus Novice

All it takes is one mouse click to start a bus test. The test results are presented in a clear and easy-to-read overview. The PC software also provides complex functions that only experts need and that are thus accessed separately from the standard functionality. This renders the software ideal for both less experienced users and fieldbus specialists.

Intuitive Use and Clear Readings

On program startup, users select a connected test tool and the desired functionality. The status bar then continually shows the current bus state. After a Quick Test or User-Controlled Test, the Network Status view displays the overall diagnostic result with separate traffic light symbols for bus physics and bus communication. The Protocol and Signal Quality detail views provide further information for additional analyses. In the Topology Scan detail view, the sequence and distances of all passive bus devices are determined. When using the integrated master simulator for bus and device tests without a PLC, only the baud rate needs to be specified – no configuration or parameterization is required. A detailed test report can be generated based on the Network Status results.
The Trend Test function allows detecting sporadic faults over a prolonged period of time. In the Oscilloscope and Frame views, experts can perform in-depth, detailed analyses. The integrated Project Explorer offers an easy and efficient way to manage test results, GSD files, etc.

Additional Information

Functionality of the Test Tools

FUNCTIONALITY OF THE TEST TOOLS

Technical Data

Operating systemsWindows XP, VISTA (32 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 + 64 Bit)
PC hardware*


RAM:

≥ 500 MB for Windows XP
≥ 1 GB for Windows VISTA and 7

Screen resolution

≥ 1024x768 pixels (XGA)

USB interface 2.0

For recording at baud rates up to 1.5 Mbit/s: Processor ≥ 1 GHz

For recording at baud rates over 1.5 Mbit/s: Processor ≥ 2 GHz

  * The above minimum requirements are only general guidelines. Requirements may be higher depending on the PC/notebook used.

Order Code

PB-DIAG-SUITE

 PROFIBUS Diagnostics Suite, PC software on CD-ROM for BC- 4x0-PB, BC-502-PB, BC-600-PB and PB-T3, including Getting Started manual

Additional Products and Services

TRA-PB-TECH PROFIBUS Technology Training, 2-day

TRA-PB-TS

PROFIBUS Troubleshooting Training, 3-day

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).
  • Reliably Detects Even Very Small Improper Shield Currents Resulting from EMC Problems.
Fieldbus Shield Digital Leakage Current Clamp

Functionality

Included in Package

  • Leakage current measurement
  • Differential current measurement
  • Voltage and resistance measurement
  • Frequency range for AC current / voltage 40 Hz...1 kHz
  • Acoustical continuity test
  • MIN/MAX and relative value measurement
  • Manual selection of the measurement range
  • Integrated data hold
  • Additional analog bar graph display
  • Clamp opening 30 mm
  • Auto power off

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.
  • Allows Testing the Bus During Operation
  • Exchange of Bus Devices at the Beginning or End of the Bus Without Causing Problems on the Bus
D-Sub Service Interface

Application

The 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:

Application Example D-Sub Service Interface

Included in Package

PBMB 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.
  • Allows Testing the Bus During Operation
M12 Service Interface

Application

The 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:

Application Example M12 Service Interface

Downloads

Included in Package

T 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