ProfiTrace 2.9 User Manual

Safety Guidelines This manual contains notices which you should observe to ensure your own personal safety, as well as to protect the product and connected equipment. These notices are highlighted in the manual by a warning sign and are marked as follows according to the level of danger: Draws your attention to important information on handling the product, a particular part of the documentation or the correct functioning of the product. Warning This device and its components may only be used for the applications described in this manual and only in connection with devices or components that...

Purpose ofthe Manual This user manual provides information how to work with ProfiTrace 2. Recycling and Disposal The parts of the ProfiCore Ultra can be recycled. For further information about environment-friendly recycling and the procedure for disposing of your old equipment, please contact: PROCENTEC Klopperman 16 2292 JD WATERINGEN The Netherlands T: +31-(0)174-671800 F: +31-(0)174-671801 E: [email protected] Document Updates You can obtain constantly updated information on PROCENTEC products on the Internet at www.procentec.com You can also contact PROCENTEC Customer Support: • by phone...

ProfiTrace 2.9 User Manual | January 18 | © PROCENTEC

ProfiTrace 2.9 User Manual | January 18 | © PROCENTEC

ProfiTrace 2.9 User Manual | January 18 | © PROCENTEC

ProfiTrace 2 is the most powerful mobile analyzer for PROFIBUS networks. It is the latest generation in the line of busmonitor technology. Thousands of users benefit daily from this great tool. ProfiTrace combines all required tools in one: • • • • • • Busmonitor Oscilloscope Bar Graph Topology Scan Reporting DP Master Technicians can check and troubleshoot the complete PROFIBUS network with 1 software package and 1 piece of hardware. An enormous reduction in equipment, weight, costs and required knowledge. The advanced USB hardware (ProfiCore™ Ultra) is internally equipped with a high-speed...

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ProfiTrace 2 can be used to detect almost all faults in PROFIBUS DP networks. The table below describes the sub-programs you need to find specific faults. ProfiTrace 2.9 User Manual | January 18 | © PROCENTEC

ProfiTrace 2 in combination with the PA Probe Ultra can be used to detect almost all faults in PROFIBUS PA networks. The table below describes the sub-programs you need to find specific faults (it is assumed that the PA network has a link+coupler and the ProfiTrace is connected to the PA segment): ProfiTrace 2.9 User Manual | January 18 | © PROCENTEC

In order to use ProfiTrace 2 and all sub programs, your computer system should include the hardware and software listed below: Minimum requirements: • Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10 • 600 MHz Intel Pentium III processor or equivalent • 256 MB of RAM • 100 MB of available disk space • 1 free USB 2.0 high-speed interface port supplying 400 mA • 1 Mouse or other pointing device Recommended (differences to minimum): • 1 GHz Intel Pentium III processor or equivalent • 512 MB of RAM • 1280 x 1024 resolution display or better Attention Users of Windows 98, 98 Second Edition and Millennium (Me)...

ProfiTrace structure All processes of ProfiTrace run parallel. The user can easily switch to a process and inspect the information. Network data file ProfiTrace + ProfiCore Ultra Master statemachine Network manager Live list Record filter Data inspection Record trigger Topology scan View filter Messages (with view filter) ProfiTrace user interface Message file ProfiTrace 2.9 User Manual | January 18 | © PROCENTEC

ProfiCore Ultra The ProfiCore Ultra is the required hardware to use ProfiTrace 2. It has a robust industrial housing and translates PROFIBUS to USB and vice versa. Because of the USB interface, ProfiTrace 2 can be used on field laptops as well as desktop PCs. The USB interface also eliminates spur lines. ProfiTrace 2 can be connected almost directly to the bus line and the laptop positioned on a distance. This is a perfect measurement solution for high-speed networks. • When ProfiTrace 2 is in the analyzer mode, it passively records the data traffic. It does NOT behave as a master or slave. •...

Support-power connectors In normal cases ProfiCore Ultra does NOT require an additional power supply because of the USB connection. If your laptop/PC is for some reason not able to supply the power to the ProfiCore, there are 2 options; 2.2.1. Micro-USB connection This requires an additional USB port of your laptop/PC. The Micro-USB cable is provided with the Troubleshooting Toolkit. 2.2.2. Adapter The adapter has to supply 9 V - 500 mA with a power plug according to: NES/J 21, NES/J 21 W, NES/J 210 XNES/J 210. The adapter is NOT supplied with the product. Plug information: Opening: Center pin:...

Software installation instructions (Windows 7, 8, 10) This chapter describes the installation for ProfiTrace 2 and the ProfiCore Ultra drivers. It is assumed that you have a basic knowledge of Windows operating systems. All example and dialogs are based on a US/UK based Windows installation and may differ slightly based on upgrades, updates and enhancements. Please use the screenshots in conjunction with the description in order to press the appropriate buttons and other user interface items. It is possible to install ProfiTrace 2 next to ProfiTrace 1, they are both using another default installation...

Setup program Insert the ProfiTrace credit card USB stick in a free port and/or start Setup.exe. The install shield will display an introduction screen (see next screenshot). Click “Install” to install ProfiTrace and the ProfiCore Ultra driver. If you only want to install one of them, just unselect the option you want to skip. ProfiCore Ultra driver installation The install shield will first install the ProfiCore Ultra driver. In a window the results of the installation can be followed. Blue letters are OK, red letters indicate a problem. The driver can also be installed manually by starting...