PROFIBUS-Tester BC-700

For fast and easy diagnosis and analysis of Profibus systems

  • Integrated rechargeable battery
  • Comprehensive network tests even without a laptop
  • Oscillogram visualization
  • With cable test function
  • Simultaneous protocol analysis and diagnostics of the signal quality of all bus devices
  • Detection of the electric signal quality of the single bus devices
  • Comfortable creation of testing and acceptance protocols

€4,620.00*

Product number: 15BC-700-PB

The effective and universally applicable diagnostics tool

The PROFIBUS-Tester BC-700 with oscilloscope view in stand-alone mode is a measuring device which allows a full and reactionless testing of PROFIBUS segments during operation. Thus, even sporadic interferences are detected. Furthermore, the integrated master simulator allows testing the bus without the need for an operational readiness of the PLC. Thus, even single »suspicious« bus devices can be tested.

Perfect fields of application

  • Installation, bringing into service, documentation, acceptance and optimization of PROFIBUS networks
  • For preventive maintenance
  • Debugging and testing field devices

Varied ranges of application

On connection to a PROFIBUS-DP segment, the baudrate respectively the idle voltage is automatically detected.
The PROFIBUS-Tester BC-700 can either be operated via PC/Notebook or alternatively self-sufficiently via a four-line display and the four function keys.
The display and detail analysis of the measuring results is effected on the PC with the free operating software PB DIAG Suite.
With the PROFIBUS-Tester BC-700, bringing into service times can be reduced. Later in service, the plant availability can be ensured and therefore be increased due to regular preventive testings. And if there are interferences anyway, the PROFIBUS-Tester BC-700 will locate the problem fast and securely. In this way, an unscheduled idleness can at least be reduced.

Convincing and varied

The PROFIBUS-Tester BC-700 provides extra-reliable measuring results by what field bus problems can simply and securely be detected and solved. It is the first measuring device which differs accurately if there are physical problems, e.g. with cables or connectors, or if there is a communication problem with the PLC or a bus device.

Technical highlights

  • Integrated rechargeable battery for operation without external power supply
  • Comprehensive network tests in stand-alone mode even without a laptop
  • With cable test function
  • Supporting simultaneous protocol analysis and diagnostics of the signal quality of all bus devices
  • Device-relevant measuring of the signal characteristics with integrated storage oscilloscope
  • Detection of the electric signal quality of the single bus devices
  • Telegram decryption for FDL, DP-V0, DP-V1, DP-V2
  • Comprehensive online analysis of all essential parameters of a PROFIBUS network
  • Free, intuitively operable software PB DIAG Suite (Easy-To-Use)
  • Comfortable creation of testing and acceptance protocols
  • Self-sufficient recording without PC is possible

Functionality of the test tools

 Test  functions
PROFIBUS Tester BC-700-PB
 Test features
 Battery powered  X
 Graphical color display  X
 Galvanic isolation X
 Suitable for PROFIBUS PA Adapter (MPB)  X
 Master simulator X
 Trigger Input/Output X
 Stand-alone mode without PC
 Test with results
 Bus status X
 Signal analysis X
 Station localization (Topology)  X
 Oscilloscope  X
 Cable test  X
 Recording
 Quick test   X
 Trend   X
 Operation with PC and PROFIBUS Diagnostics Suite
 Network status
 Quick and User-controlled test X
 Overview bus physics and communication X
 Protocol analysis X
 Signal analysis (EIA-485) X
 Signal analysis (MPB)   optional
 Topology X
 Trend
 Signal quality X
 Critical events X
 Expert mode
 Frame recording X
 Oscilloscope X
 Test report X

Delivery scope

The BC-700 carrying case contains:

  • Measurement device with RS485 interface
  • Rechargeable battery pack (internal battery)
  • Wide-range power supply with European and US mains power cables
  • RS485 D-sub adapter cable BC-600-PB-CB-DSUB-2 “Standard” (cable petrol blue, light connector) for PROFIBUS DP
  • USB cable, 2 m
  • Terminal block for trigger input/output
  • CD-ROM with driver software, PC software and detailed integrated help system in English and German
  • Documentation for BC-700 and for the PROFIBUS Diagnostics Suite PC software

Recommendation

As an aditional accessory the digital leakage current clamp is recommended.

Weight in kg Approx. 0.45 (measuring device without cable)
Approx. 3.9 (complete device case, without accessories)
Dimensions (W x H x D) in mm 35 x 170 x 110 (measuring device without cable)
Supply voltage Integrated 3-cell lithium-ion battery with support for 11.1 VDC or external power supply 100 VAC ... 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz (with galvanic isolation)
Battery runtime up to 5 h (runtime depends on the test functionality used and the intensity of use of the battery)
Charging of the battery is done via the external power supply unit
Power consumption Approx. 500 mA
Operating temperature 5 °C to 50 °C
Allowed relative humidity 10 % to 90 % (no bedewing)
Connection to PC 480 Mbps (USB 2.0), galvanically isolated, self-powered device
Protection type IP 20
Topology scan Active, maximum distance 230 m, accuracy ±2 m
Oscillogram display Test range ±5 V, resolution 40 mV, sampling rate 192 MSamples/s, for signal details 2400 sampled points, for oscillogram analysis 8192 sampled points
Signal analysis PROFIBUS DP, DP-V1, FMS and MPI; signal quality index 0 to 5000 determined from signal waveform as well as signal/noise ratio and rise time, signal sampling with 8/16 samples per bit
Protocol and frame analysis PROFIBUS DP and DP-V1, automatic baudrate detection 9.6 kbps up to 12 Mbps
Trigger IN: Pulse L = 0 to 0.8 V, H = 2.4 to 24 V
OUT: Pulse H = 5 V, Active Low (connection to storage oscilloscope)
Device operation Via PC/Notebook or alternatively via four-line display and four function keys
Diagnostic software
Setup file for operating software PB DIAG Suite V3.21 (Profibus diagnostics software
to evauate the records). The manuals for the PROFIBUS-Tester BC-700 and
BC-600 are included.

Operating software PB DIAG Suite

278 MB November 11, 2016