Fieldbus diagnostic tool COMSOFT
PROFIBUS DP, USB connection

Diagnosis Tool for PROFIBUS (DP and PA) and Foundation Fieldbus FF H1

The Busmonitor is an indispensable tool for commissioning, maintenance and diagnostics of PROFIBUS and Foundation Fieldbus networks, as well as for the development of PROFIBUS and Foundation Fieldbus products.

Because of the PCMCIA interface it can be installed on a portable PC. This makes it perfectly suited for the requirements of every day use. The ease of use is guaranteed by simple handling of the tool without need of time consuming training.

In online operation the PROFIBUS DP Busmonitor records the message interchange up to a baud rate of 12 Mbit/s (DP) with single bit accuracy. The passive RS485 interface, which is integrated in the plug, guarantees a reactionless measurement during the operation of the bus. In Foundation Fieldbus FF H1 operation with the active IEC1158-2 probe head all telegrams are recorded as well.

In offline mode the recorded messages are displayed. They can be decoded on different protocol levels (physical level, FDL, DP-DPV1 or combined). The recording contains a precise time stamp providing a precise measurement of the bus timing even with 12 Mbit/s (DP).

A various number of filters can be defined for recording as well as for displaying messages. These filters can also be used to search for certain messages. The start of a recording session can be defined by trigger conditions, i.e. a certain telegram or the n-multiple appearance of a telegram.

With the remote control functionality the Busmonitor can be remote-controlled by any other computer via the DCOM interface.

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