Softing PROFIBUS Tester 5 - Organize and Store Test Results

PROFIBUS Tester 5 (BC-700-PB) - User Manual
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Using the master simulator, you can even test the signal
quality while you are still setting up a PROFIBUS
installation and the actual master (controller) is not
operational yet.
The master simulator is disabled by default when you
switch on the tool. You can only select a baud rate on
the display and thus start the master simulator if no
other master is active.
If you use the master simulator in a trend test, quick
test recording or when running the Bus Status function,
the values for the critical events will not be informative
because the master simulator does not execute a
regular DP protocol.
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Energy Management
The energy management settings have a considerable
bearing on battery life of the test device with respect to
one battery charge. We recommend activating the
automatic profile "economy".
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4.6 Organize and store test results
BC-700-PB comprises three predefined network folders: a default network folder and two empty
folders.
A network folder is a directory containing all the test results assigned to a network. The name of the
network folder is the same as the network name displayed during the data import into the PC.
The default network is provided for spontaneous tests and is a fixed component of the project
management and cannot be deleted. However, you can rename and edit the default network and start
testing using this network. If you are deleting all networks, automatically the default network including
a default segment and a default test location will be generated in the network folder.
A network in BC-700-PB comprises one or more segments, and one or more test locations. A minimum
network configuration (default network) comprises one segment (default segment) and one test
location (default test location).
The test location has a major influence on the test result, particularly when testing signal quality, using
the oscilloscope function or using the cable test function. To store all test results within a network in
the BC-700-PB, you have to set the radio button to the corresponding network in the networks function
(see also User interface ).
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