Diagnostics of PROFIBUS

A seemingly functional network may have hidden faults

• Are you installing a new PROFIBUS network?
• Is your PROFIBUS network experiencing occasional failures?
• Do you want to check the quality of your PROFIBUS installation?
• Do you want to prevent unexpected failures?
• Have you acquired a second-hand production line from abroad? Do you want to check the quality of its PROFIBUS network?
• Are you about to have a production line delivered by a supplier? Would you like to check the quality of the supplier's work?

We offer analysis and measurement of PROFIBUS DP/PA and MPI networks using the cutting-edge ProfiTrace 2 analyser from the Dutch company PROCENTEC. We have performed hundreds of PROFIBUS network analyses in Czechia and Slovakia. We will be happy to share our experience with you.

PROFIBUS network diagnostics are part of regular preventive maintenance of your machines

We will help you diagnose, locate and, if possible, fix faults on your PROFIBUS network, for example interference, voltage drops, faulty terminating resistors, communication faults and lost messages. Regular diagnostics will improve your network's stability and prevent unexpected failures.

What will you get?

Using all the values measured, we will create a detailed PDF report in Czech (or English, German or Spanish if requested) for you. The report will include:

• Information about the site measured (the name and description of the segment measured), plus general information about the network analysed
• LiveList – a list of all the stations taking part in communication on your network and their statuses
• Names of all the stations available on your network if you have the devices' GSD files
• Strength of the PROFIBUS signal on each available station
• Information about communication faults on your network
• Detailed graphs showing the PROFIBUS signal on all stations
• Assessment of your network and recommendations for improving its operability

What are the prerequisites for performing the PROFIBUS diagnostics offered?

• The presence of a person knowledgeable about the site (i.e. the production line and the industrial network) during the actual analysis
• The availability of a 230 V socket
• There must be at least one PG port available in each network segment for connecting the analyser. Without this port we cannot analyse a given network segment while the production line is running.
• Please remember to prepare the PROFIBUS DP, PROFIBUS PA or PROFIBUS MPI communication protocol.

The price for the Diagnostics of PROFIBUS MPI includes:

• A diagnosis of a PROFIBUS network in one company – up to 7 hours of on-site analysis
• An unlimited number of reports created (depending on the complexity of your PROFIBUS network)
• Recommendations for improving your network's health

Please note: The price does not include the accommodation and travel associated with the callout. There is a charge of 13 CZK/km (excl. VAT). We will include these costs in our quote for you depending on your location.