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Table of Contents5
Introduction11
Start-Up13
Receiving Inspection and Testing13
Acclimatizing the Device13
Connecting the Device13
Design13
Fig. 1: Connections of the PBT13
Mains Connection14
PROFIBUS Connection14
Connecting the PROFIBUS Tester to a Storage Oscilloscope14
Connecting the Device to the PC14
Prevention of Accidents14
Description of Functions and Measuring Principle15
The most Important Measuring Functions15
Measuring the Physical Bus Characteristics15
General Quality Level (Incl. Glitch, Edge and Level Errors)15
Disturbance-Free Voltage Range16
Fig. 2: Measuring Principle for Disturbance-Free Voltage Range and Signal Level16
Edge Steepness17
Signal Waveform (Oscilloscope Display)17
Measuring Cycles and Measuring Time17
Table 1: Description of the Measuring Cycles17
Triggering to a Station Address18
Online Monitoring Functions18
Bus Status18
Bus Cycle Time18
Illegal Frames19
Help Functions19
Master Simulator19
Station Scan20
Detection of Duplicated Addressing20
Topology Scan20
Working with Measuring Points21
The Profview XL Application Software22
System Requirements22
Installing the Software22
General Notes on Operation23
Help23
Data Saving23
Program Structure23
Fig. 3: Structure of the PBT Application Software23
Menu Bar24
Toolbar24
Fig. 4: Toolbar24
Message Bar25
Bus Status25
Fig. 5: Elements of the Message Bar25
Illegal Frames26
Bus Cycle Time26
Master Simulator27
Status Bar27
Configure Segment" View27
Segment27
Fig. 6: Status Bar27
Baud Rate Scan28
Station Scan (and Detection of Duplicated Addressing)28
Topology Scan28
Fig. 7: Elements of the "Configure Segment" View28
Recording the Online Monitoring29
Evaluation29
Station List29
List of Measuring Points30
Table 2: Device Types with Their Styling in the Station List30
Topology Display31
Quality Levels All Stations" View31
How to Use31
Setting and Measuring31
Evaluation32
Measure Stations" View32
How to Use32
Fig. 8: "Quality Levels All Stations" View32
Setting and Measuring33
Fig. 9: "Measure Stations" View34
Evaluation35
Quality Levels Logger" View35
How to Use35
Setting and Measuring35
Fig. 10: "Quality Levels Logger" View36
Evaluation37
Statistics of Measuring Points37
Printing a Test Record37
Exporting Measurement Data38
CSV File38
Fig. 11: Test Record Settings38
Graphics39
Settings39
General Settings39
Tester Contact Data39
DMF Information40
The "PROFIBUS Tester Scan" Program40
Fig. 12: DMF Information40
Fig. 13: "PROFIBUS Tester Scan40
Technical Specifications41
Table 3: Technical Specifications41
Table 4: Technical Specifications (Cont'D)42
Scope of Supply43
Maintenance and Customer Service44
Maintenance44
Customer Service44
Shipping44
Support44
Warranty and Limitation of Liability44
Ordering Information45
Table 5: Ordering Information45
Problem Recovery46
Problems with the Profview XL Device Setup46
Problems When Measuring46
Notes48

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