COMSOFT GmbH | NetTEST II | June 2009 | Page 1 Professional Test Tool for PROFIBUS DP Networks NetTEST II PROFIBUS Analysis and Test Tool.

COMSOFT GmbH | NetTEST II | June 2009 | Page 1

Professional Test Tool

for PROFIBUS DP Networks

NetTEST II

PROFIBUS Analysis

and Test Tool


NetTEST II with Online-Function for the use with NetTEST II with Online-Function for the use with operational PROFIBUS networks operational PROFIBUS networks

NetTEST II with DP-Mono-Master functionNetTEST II with DP-Mono-Master functionfor DP-Slave configuration for DP-Slave configuration

NetTEST II Basis System for performing NetTEST II Basis System for performing physical measurementsphysical measurements

NetTEST – available in three versionsNetTEST – available in three versions


95% of all problems in PROFIBUS DP networks are caused by incorrect

installations. Installation errors enormously increase interference

susceptibility, whether it is a missing terminator or a broken shield. This

results in sporadic non-reproducible errors which can be caused for

example by an increased EMC-load. Trouble shooting can cost days or

even weeks.

NetTEST II checks your PROFIBUS DP networks in detail and detects

most typical installation problems.

Find out for yourself that NetTEST II proves to be a powerful tool for

eliminating PROFIBUS problems.

CostsCosts

Stop of delay

Stop of delayInterru

ption

Interruption

Standstill of

Standstill of

DelaysDelays

NetTEST II checks your PROFIBUS DP networkNetTEST II checks your PROFIBUS DP network


Graphical 128 x 64 Pixels LCD-Display with background illumination

Power supply via a rechargeable battery pack

Battery capacity for approximately 4 hours of operation

9-pole SUB-D gender changer for connection to PC and PROFIBUS

6 x 4 - Keyboard

Complete transport case with international battery charging set incl. power supply, additional battery, power supply adapter, PROFIBUS configuration tool and various adapter cables for PC and PROFIBUS

NetTEST NetTEST – a flexible system for mobile operation– a flexible system for mobile operation


Determines the

Impedance

Cable Length

as well as the

of the connected PROFIBUS line

Detailed measurements on physical levelDetailed measurements on physical level


Disruption of strand A, strand B and shield (with distance measured in m)

Correct terminating resistor (number and value)390

220

390

5 V

Non-powered terminating resistors390

220

390

Branches (with distance measured in m)

Inhomogeneous line segments (with distance measured in m)

Short circuits (with distance measured in m)

Switched pairs of strands

Detection of the most typical installation problemsDetection of the most typical installation problems


Display of Live List of DP Slaves

Display of Ident-Numbers of DP Slaves

Signal Quality of DP Slaves

Baud Rate Detection und Signal Quality at Running Systems

Helpful analysis functions for superior error detectionHelpful analysis functions for superior error detection


Generation, display and storage of up to 20 test reports

Management and archiving of the test reports via connected PC or notebook

Communication from PC to NetTEST II via COM-interface und standard-terminal-software (e.g.Hyperterminal). No special software is required.

NetTEST IINetTEST II –– logs logs && archives your measurements archives your measurements


Analysis of the tested PROFIBUS segment at one glance. All requirements of modern quality systems are met:

Evidence of Functionality Archiving Traceability Reproducibility

************************************************Resulting protocol for PROFIBUS network************************************************Test companyName: COMSOFT GmbHStreet: Wachhausstr. 5aCity : 76227 KarlsruhePhone: +49 721/9497-290E-mail : [email protected] name : Kurpat************************************************CustomerName : Customer 1 Street:City: Phone:E-mail:***********************************************Unit: Area 1Name: Segment 1PROFIBUS address: 001Number of 12 Mbit/s-conns in seg.: 000Number of PROFIBUS devices in seg.: 002Baud rate: 1.5 MbaudSlot time: 000300Date: 15/11/07Time: 10:54:21***********************************************Analysis result for test with no terminationAnalysis result: No fault!*****************************************Irregularity A<->B not detectableIrregularity B<->Shield not detectableIrregularity A<->Shield not detectableCapacitive load junction orImpedance changes not detectableBroken line not detectableCabling okImpedance app. 133 ohmsCable length app. 26m

*********************************************************Analysis result for test with 1 terminationAnalysis result: No fault!****************************************Irregularity B<->Shield not detectableIrregularity A<->Shield not detectableCorrect terminationNumber of retries: 3*********************************************************Analysation result for Test with 2 term.Analyzation result: No fault!****************************************Irregularity B<->Shield not detectableIrregularity A<->Shield not detectableCorrect terminationNumber of retries: 1*********************************************************Detected slaves in the segmentPB address Level Status Ident. [Name]----------------------------------------------------------------002 4.3V OK 0xAAAA003 4.9V OK 0xF013004 5.4V OK 0x7510005 4.6V OK 0xAAAB006 4.3V OK 0x00C4007 4.7V OK 0x000C008 5.0V OK 0x9510009 5.7V OK 0x00C4010 5.8V OK 0x00C4011 5.8V OK 0x00C4012 5.1V OK 0xAAAA013 4.9V OK 0x00DD098 5.1V OK 0x9510099 5.1V OK 0x9510125 5.7V OK 0x0000Expected value for level measurement: 2.5V<x<7.2V*********************************************************PROFIBUS Baud rate detectionBaud rate: 1.5 MbaudLevel: 6.0V Status: OKExpected value for level measurement: 2.5V<x<7.2V*********************************************************End of protocolUser name Customer____________ __________

NetTEST IINetTEST II Measurement Report Measurement Report


Performing the Measurement Performing the Measurement


Strand A* Terminating resistor 1*Strand B* Terminating resistor 2*Shield* DP Master and DP Slaves*

0 V

+5 V

390

220

390

Terminating Resistor

0 V

+5 V

390

220

390

Terminating Resistor

Shield

A

B

Drives Gateways Field DeviceMaster

Typical PROFIBUS DP RS485 segmentTypical PROFIBUS DP RS485 segment


0 V

+5 V

390

220

390

TerminatingResistor

NetTEST II is connected instead of the DP Master

at either one of the two bus ends

Shield

DP Slaves can be left connected to the bus in online mode

B

A

Drives Gateways Field DeviceMaster

Connection with the PROFIBUSConnection with the PROFIBUS

0 V

+5 V

390

220

390

TerminatingResistor


1. without terminating resistors

2. with one terminating resistors

3. with both terminating resistors

0 V

+5 V

390

220

390

TerminatingResistor

A

Shield

B

Drives Gateways Field Device

During the measurement procedure NetTEST II requests the user to switch on and off the respective terminating resistors

Performing a 3-stage test Performing a 3-stage test

0 V

+5 V

390

220

390

TerminatingResistor


PROFIBUS address

System Baud rate

Slot time

Number of 12 Mbit/s plugs used

Number of devices connected to the bus

Simple & quick adaptation to the DP segmentSimple & quick adaptation to the DP segment


The physical measurement of the PROFIBUS line is only carried out within electrical segments, without including repeaters.

The minimum length of line to be measured is 10 m. The shorter the line lengths, the more inexactly the measurement may become.

Only active stations (Masters) have to be disconnected from the bus, slaves may stay connected.

NetTEST II is designed for standard PROFIBUS cable type A(150 Ohm surge impedance, core cross section >0,34 mm²). Different types of cables, e.g. obsolete cable type B(100 Ohm surge impedance) are not to be used and are recognized as faulty by NetTEST II.

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Useful information for physical measurementsUseful information for physical measurements


Setting into operation of DP Slaves without time-consuming implementation of an SPS

Configuration of DP Slaves via comfortable PC tool on the basis of GSD file and integrated download function

Comfortable access to the I/O-Data of DP Slaves via freely definable tags

Display and coding of DP Slave diagnostic data

NetTEST II with DP Master functionNetTEST II with DP Master function


The COMSOFT PROFIBUS Configurator supplies NetTEST II with the DP Slave configuration

NetTEST II –NetTEST II – Trouble-free & c Trouble-free & comfortableomfortable


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Changing all DP Slave parameters

Execution of single PROFIBUS DP services

Simple DP Slave start-up – not just for PROFIBUS experts

Direct access to selective I/O-Data, e.g. digital outputs

NetTEST II –NetTEST II – Multi-Talent as DP MasterMulti-Talent as DP Master


NetTEST II was enhanced by very powerful

online measurement functions which even on

the operative PROFIBUS give detailed

information about existing installation

problems.

NetTEST II with Online Function up to 12 Mbit/sNetTEST II with Online Function up to 12 Mbit/s


Drives Gateways Field Devices

Master

Measurements on the operative busMeasurements on the operative bus


Baud rate detection Generate live list Rotation time Signal level measurement Signal level summary list Event log Event count Diagnostic event

The following measurements can be conducted in online mode:

Measurements with PLCMeasurements with PLC


During this Baud rate scan the overall signal quality at the PROFIBUS is measured and a status is indicated.

Baud rate detectionBaud rate detection


Current Slave Live List

NetTEST II analyses the bus traffic and generates a Live List of all active and passive bus subscribers broken down by Masters and Slaves.

Current Master Live List

Generating a Live ListGenerating a Live List


NetTEST II determines the time the DP Master needs in order to poll all configured DP Slaves.

The minimum and maximum values are stored and indicated.

Rotation time is an explicit indicator for performance problems, e.g. in a sporadically disfunctional PROFIBUS network

Roatation TimeRoatation Time


NetTEST II measures the signal quality of each DP Slave and visualises the value in a bar graph.

Discrepancies of the measured signal levels from the allowed range point to specific errors of the PROFIBUS network, e.g. signal levels above the allowed maximum are typical for reflexions in the PROFIBUS network.

Level MeasurementLevel Measurement


In the signal level sum list, the result of the signal level measurement is indicated in form of a table:

- ADD – Participant address

- COUNT – Number of measurements (excl. Time-outs)

- MIN – Minimum Values

- AV – Average Values

- MAX – Maximum Values

Signal level sum listSignal level sum list


NetTEST II analyses the data traffic between DP Master and DP Slaves and triggers upon communication status changes. The event log is represented in form of a table:

- ADD – DP Slave address

- DATA OK – DP Slave is in status of data exchange

- DATA NR – No Response, DP Slave is notresponding

- TRY – DP Slave responds only after multiple retries by DP Master

- CFG – DP Slave was parameterisedor configured

- DIA – Diagnostic messages pendingat DP Slave

Event logEvent log


Should a singular DP Slave show communication problems in the event protocol, it can be analysed in detail by the event counting.

The event count shows the communication statistic for a single DP Slave in detail. Also retries and communication errors are counted.

Event countEvent count


The diagnostic event is an extended function of the event counting and serves the detailed analysis of an event.

NetTEST II offers the choice between 6 events that may be triggered, e.g. diagnostic data or input/output data can be analysed.

Should the selected event occur, all relevant data are displayed along with it.

Diagnostic eventDiagnostic event


Then contact us:

COMSOFT GmbHWachhausstr. 5a76227 KarlsruheGermany

Tel: +49-(0)721 9497-291Fax: +49-(0)721 9497-129E-mail: [email protected]: www.comsoft.de

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