Profibus-Dp Master Simulator - bihl+Wiedemann 1249 User Manual

AS-i/PROFIBUS Gateway
9.2

PROFIBUS-DP Master Simulator

The PROFIBUS-DP Master Simulator is an easy to use software for data ex-
change with PROFIBUS slaves of many suppliers via PROFIBUS-DP. The
PROFIBUS-DP Master Simulator can exchange data with many PROFIBUS sla-
ves even without GSD-file or type-file. The PROFIBUS slaves can be put into ope-
ration with the default I/O window. Input data can be read and output data can be
written. Furthermore the PROFIBUS-DP Master Simulator also processes GSD-
files. User parameters can be edited and the configuration can be modified and
stored. The PROFIBUS station address can be changed as well with the
PROFIBUS-DP Master Simulator, this is useful for PROFIBUS I/O modules in pro-
tection class IP67 without addressing switches.
The PROFIBUS-DP Master Simulator offers the possibility to scan a PROFIBUS
network for connected slaves and display them in a graphical way. In this case the
PROFIBUS UART has to be connected directly to a PROFIBUS slave. The I/O
data and the PROFIBUS user diagnosis can be displayed binary, hexdecimal and
now also as ASCII code. The PROFIBUS output data can be transmitted consi-
stently to the PROFIBUS slave. In type mode it is possible to set an output as long
as the mouse button is pressed.
The new version of the PROFIBUS-DP Master Simulator (Art.-Nr. 1257) supports
PROFIBUS-DP V1. PROFIBUS slaves can be operated in the acyclic mode DP
V1. This is helpful especially for the commissioning of complex field devices like
drives, modular I/O systems etc.
The PROFIBUS Master Simulator consists of the software and the PROFIBUS
UART which is the ideal interface converter between the RS 232 interface of a PC
and the PROFIBUS slave. The UART does not need any additional external power
supply. Therefore it is also suitable for mobile use with a laptop or a notebook. The
PROFIBUS UART is simply inserted between the PROFIBUS slave and RS 232
connector cable.
Beside the software "PROFIBUS DP Mastersimulator" now DLL drivers for Win-
dows 3.1x, Windows 95/98, Windows NT as well as examples written in C come
with the PROFIBUS UART. This offers the possibility to use the PROFIBUS
UART in an application in combination with an own software. However the
PROFIBUS UART is a monitoring and commissioning tool for PROFIBUS slaves,
it is not designed to control automation processes.
Subject to reasonable modifications due to technical advances
100
Bihl+Wiedemann GmbH · D-68199 Mannheim · Phone +49-621-339960 · Fax +49-621-3392239 · Internet http://www.bihl-wiedemann.de
Commissioning Tools and Accessories
Copyright Bihl+Wiedemann, Printed in Germany