PROFIBUS DP Cable Tester | PROFtest II XL with DP controller function 110010040
Diagnostics
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Quickly Diagnose and Resolve PROFIBUS Cabling Issues
Is PROFIBUS cable failure causing expensive downtime at your manufacturing plant? Don't let cable faults bring your production to a halt.
The PROFtest II XL is an easy-to-use, handheld diagnostic tool that provides a simple way to troubleshoot and pinpoint issues with PROFIBUS DP cabling and networks using RS-485 transmission. This PROFIBUS measuring tool indicates the real line length and detects cable breaks accurate to the meter. Unlike complicated cable certification tools, the PROFtest II XL gives you a fast overview of wiring status - perfect for startup, maintenance, or quickly resolving failures. Alternative to the Siemens BT200.
Diagnose common PROFIBUS cabling faults like:
The cable test with PROFtest II XL is carried out in several steps on both ends of each line segment during offline operation. All results can be stored in the tool. A report can be printed out via PC. Just loop the PROFtest II XL into the bus at any point and follow the intuitive, menu-driven steps to run a line test. Within minutes, it displays cable length, baud rate, impedance values and pinpoints the distance to any faults - no special expertise required.
Highlights of the Cable tester PROFtest II XL
- Is the ideal measurement tool for commissioning operation, maintenance and service
- A simple and handy tool for the verification of the correct wiring in PROFIBUS networks with RS 485 technology
- Characterized by simple handling and a significant text indicator on the display
- The cable-test will be taken basically offline and shows the avoidable weak spot in meter distance on the display
How to test PROFIBUS cable
By using the PROFtest II, you will have a quick and simple overview on the actual wiring state either when starting up the system or carrying out a maintenance job. Measurements are normally performed off-line, i.e. without using the PLC/PROFIBUS controller. So, the PROFtest II is looped through either at the start or the end of the line. This step is easy to handle and menu driven.
To operate PROFtest II, you need not require any special expertise. The most frequently used menu point is the sheer line test. The measurement is carried out in three steps as follows:
- Step 1. Test without a termination
- Step 2. Test with one termination
- Step 3. Test with two terminations
The error is directly displayed with the line length pinpointed in meters measured from the measuring position. The detected data is represented in a measuring record which can be stored in the device or read out by a PC terminal program.
Note: When using PROFtest II XXL version, a controller function has been integrated, whereas PROFtest II XXL-Online features an additional XXL-online function.
Measuring results: Fault messages
- Display of actually laid line length
- Baud rate scan
- Line impedance measurement
- Correct termination
- Line interruption
- Shield interruption
- Mixed-up lines A-B
- Short circuit line A-B
- Short of line A/B - shield
- Using wrong line types
- Determining reflections
- Non-admissible spur line lengths
- List of all devices accessible at bus
- Transmission/Receiving level
Technical Data
Scope of delivery
Don't waste time and money troubleshooting PROFIBUS failures. Get the PROFtest II XL today and quickly identify and resolve cabling issues causing downtime. Optional master and online functions available.
InduSol America makes reliable, affordable industrial networking tools for PROFIBUS, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT and more.
Accessories for the PROFtest II XL
M12 Y Measuring Adapter
For connecting the PROFtest II to PROFIBUS network
