Profibus Troubleshooting – SIEMENS Survival Guide

Course Information

Estimated Time: 6.5 Hours

Difficulty: Beginner

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Course Instructor

William Valedis William Valedis Author
 

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Profibus Overview

Welcome
Introduction & Basics
Meet Your Instructor
How Profibus Works
DP Master
SP Slaves
Configuration
GSD Files
Download
Network Polling Sequence

Wiring and Terminations

Cable Types
Cable Preparation Tools
Connectors
Cable Termination
Reflections

Grounding and Shielding

Grounding
Shielding

Network Segmentation

Understanding Segmentation
Segment Length
What affects Segment Length
Signal Losses

RS485 Signal Levels

Transmitting Node 
Receiving Node
Reflections and Signal Levels

Available Diagnostic Data

Network Topology Drawings
Diagnostic Indicators
Module Information
Station Dropouts
Message Retry Stats
Have a Plan

Diagnostic Tools

Using the Termination Switch
SIEMENS Step7 HW Config
TIA Portal Device Configuration 
Using OB86
ProfiTrace Analyzer
ComBricks 24/7
Softing BC700

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