Diagnostics and troubleshooting of ASi bus - Type: ASi bus diagnostics BASIC

Our technician will help you specify, locate, and, if necessary, eliminate problems in your AS-i bus network.

Are you building or reconstructing an AS-i network and want to be sure everything works reliably?

Are you experiencing occasional or random AS-i communication dropouts?
Do you want to know the installation quality of your AS-i cables and devices?
Do you want to prevent unexpected failures and production downtime?

Have you taken over equipment with an AS-i bus from a supplier or another plant and want to verify the network condition?

AS-i Bus Network Measurement as Part of Annual Preventive Maintenance

We perform AS-i network diagnostics to give you precise information about its quality and stability. We help you uncover common as well as

hidden problems, such as:

• improper termination or faulty terminators
• unstable bus power supply
• electromagnetic interference
• faulty messages or communication losses between AS-i modules
• incorrectly wired or damaged cables

With our measurement, you improve the stability of your AS-i network and minimize the risk of unexpected communication failures. Accurate diagnostics are a key part of preventive maintenance and increase the operational reliability of your automation system.

We Find Errors in the AS-i Bus Network. What Next?

If we can fix the detected errors on site, we will do so.
If a machine shutdown is required, we will ask for your approval.
If the issue requires a longer intervention, we will schedule a new visit focused solely on resolving the situation.

One-Time Diagnostics – Choose the Program Based on Your Situation

• preventive quick network check → BASIC
• occasional network dropouts → FOCUS
• frequent dropouts or complete network failure → STANDARD
• preventive measurement of all networks → PREVENT

BASIC – Quick Preventive Network Health Check (2 hours of technician work)

I want to know the network status.

• measurement of basic communication parameters
• error rate check
• cabling condition assessment
• identification of early warning signs

Ideal when:

• you want preventive measurement
• the network runs without dropouts
• you have a new machine or made minor modifications

FOCUS – Solving Initial Dropouts (4 hours of technician work)

Problems are starting to appear and I want to know why.

• analysis of network instability
• measurements at multiple points
• proposal of corrective actions
• if possible, we fix the issue on site

Ideal when:

• the network occasionally drops out
• you have made major network changes
• the problem can be reproduced

STANDARD – Systematic Full-Day Diagnostics (7 hours of technician work)

The network frequently fails or is completely down and I need to find and remove the root cause.

• comprehensive diagnostics of network segments
• hypothesis verification
• root cause localization
• proposal of corrective actions
• if possible, we fix the issue on site

Recommended when:

• failures are regular
• the network is completely down
• the topology is complex
• previous interventions did not help

PREVENT – Preventive Check of All Industrial Networks (1+ days)

We recommend preventive network inspections once per year to avoid unplanned downtime.

• inspection of selected critical or all networks
• measurement of multiple communication types (PROFINET, PROFIBUS, CAN, AS-i, Ethernet, EtherNet/IP)
• identification of risks and weak points

Prevention is cheaper than unplanned production downtime.

Measurement Reports

All one-time measurement options include delivery of a service report containing a description of the situation, a list of stations in the network, measured signals and values, alerts about undesirable phenomena, topology (Profinet only), details of the performed measurement, and, where applicable, basic recommendations for improving the network condition.
Upon request, we can prepare a detailed paid report including an in-depth analysis of the identified problem and possible solutions.

Travel free of charge up to 50 km from Liberec

For customers in the region, no travel costs are charged. For more distant locations, travel expenses are billed according to the current rate.

Requirements for AS-i Network Analysis

It is ideal if someone from your operations team (programmer, maintenance technician) is present during the measurement to help us quickly navigate the machinery, locate cabinets, stop the machine if needed, etc.

We must connect an analyzer to the AS-i bus network, usually directly to the signal wires. During this step, AS-i communication may briefly drop out, so we will ask you to stop the line for a moment before the measurement.

Network measurement is best performed while the machine is running, when network quality may be affected by electromagnetic interference from motors, drives, and power circuits. If this is not possible, we can measure the network during downtime, after working hours, or on weekends.

FOXON Technical Emergency Support 24/7

For critical industrial network failures outside working hours, at night or during weekends, our technician is available by phone. They will assess the situation and propose the next steps, including on-site intervention if necessary.

📞 Call 24/7 (+420) 488 588 749

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Do You Also Need PROFIBUS and PROFINET Measurement?

No problem. During the same scheduled visit, we can also measure PROFIBUS and PROFINET. We will bring both testers with us. You will pay only for one day of AS-i network measurement.

Please indicate in your order if you want multiple networks measured in one visit.

More information about FOXON network diagnostics is available at foxon.cz.

Very poor signal quality in a PROFIBUS network that is still functioning. In this condition, it may keep running for a day or even a year—no one knows. We can detect this state, propose improvements to the signal quality, and implement them. We will increase the quality and robustness of your PROFIBUS network.