Monitoring Tools

Network Monitoring with PROFIBUS-INspektor® NT and PROmanage® NT

Maintenance engineers and commissioning engineers are regularly faced with the challenge of ensuring the reliability and efficiency of industrial networks in order to avoid unplanned plant downtimes and cost-intensive downtimes.

The PROFIBUS-INspektor® NT helps to minimize these risks by continuously monitoring the quality of the logical data exchange and detecting critical anomalies at an early stage. The device generates precise alarm messages when critical thresholds are reached, enabling fast response times. Under the motto "software monitors hardware", this technology makes the work of commissioning engineers considerably easier by saving valuable working time and at the same time reducing the need for manual intervention.

The PROmanage® NT software provides a centralized management solution that is particularly beneficial when using multiple INspektors®. It enables network performance to be monitored and controlled from a single source, improving the efficiency and clarity of network diagnostics and maintenance. These solutions help to systematically manage planned plant downtimes and ensure the continuity of operations. This results in significant financial and time savings.

The INBLOX® Repeater efficiently structures your PROFIBUS network and enables segment-by-segment commissioning or replacement of individual components without disrupting other segments. The diagnostic functions, including LED indicators for quick status detection and web-based data visualization, provide accurate and fast error detection. Besides displaying the network health via LED, the INBLOX® repeater monitors permanently the logical data traffic of PROFIBUS DP and PA. All data are shown clearly on a web interface. Depending on the module you are able to monitor and analyze the physical transmission quality with quality values in a bar diagram.