PROFIBUS Interface Center Date 09/20/00, Page 1 Interface Center s Established in October 1994 Accredited as official test lab for DP slaves in October 1995 Accredited as official test lab for DP masters in August 1996 Official PROFIBUS Competence Center since December 1999 PROFIBUS Interface Center (PIC) “We provide easy and direct access to PROFIBUS technology”
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PROFIBUS Interface CenterDate 09/20/00, Page 1
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Established in October 1994
Accredited as official test lab for DP slaves in October 1995
Accredited as official test lab for DP masters in August 1996
Official PROFIBUS Competence Center since December 1999
PROFIBUS Interface Center (PIC)“We provide easy and direct access to
Certification ensures conformance with the standard and therefore interoperability
Certified devices are more and more required by end users to meet their quality standards
Certification process allows every vendor to benefit from the PROFIBUS experience and knowledge of the test laboratories
Certification can be used for marketing and advertisement, because the product is marked as “Certified” in the “Electronic Product Guide” (EPG) (CD ROM or Internet)
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How to become a test lab?
Candidate establishes environment to perform tests as described in the related guidelines
Candidate applies for accreditation at PI
Candidate is audited by an independent expert and result is reported to PI advisory board
Board decides whether the candidate is accredited
1st accreditation is valid for 1 year
Every re-accreditation is valid for 2 years
…see www.profibus.com for complete list of Test Labs & Competence Centers
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How to certify a device!• Vendor applies for an ID number from PROFIBUS International (PI) for his device• Vendor develops the PROFIBUS device and writes a GSD file
Applies for Certification test at any PROFIBUS Test Lab
Test passed ?NO
YES
Vendor receives two test reports and can apply for a certificate via PI
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CERTIFICATE
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How long is the certificate valid?
Provide manufacturer declaration to PI and the Certificate will be extended for 3 more years
Changes inHW or FW?
NOYES
Re-certification (process, see page 9)
CERTIFICATE
Certificate >3 years?
YES
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What is needed for the test?
CertificationPROFIBUS-DP
Test device
GSD fileand ID confirmation
Configuration tool (in case of a master certification)
Device related documentation(schematic, manual, description)
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What is tested?
Hardware/RS485 interface
Bus transmission
Conformance
Interoperability
GSD file
EMC test report required
Result strictly CONFIDENTIAL between customer and PIC