ProfiCaptain - PROFIBUS Class 2 Master Tool

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DESCRIPTION:
ProfiCaptain is a PC based PROFIBUS DP master that has been designed for applications like: I/O tests, commissioning, parameterization and demonstrations. It fills the gaps that other products leave open and makes working with PROFIBUS a lot easier, faster and more fun. Test and evaluate your wired device-I/O easy and quick with ProfiCaptain

The main platform is a configuration environment in which the user can setup his slaves with the respective modules and parameters. After setting up the network, the user puts them online without compilation or download. The I/Os can simply be watched and manipulated. If needed, class 2 functions can be used on all addresses in the network, even if they are not configured or belong to another master. ProfiCaptain is integrated in ProfiTrace 2.

FEATURES:

Must be ordered with ProfiTrace 2.

Slave "Stealing": "Steal" slaves from other masters without removing them from the bus or shutting the masters down.

AUTOMATIC DETECTION: Detects Bus parameters (Tslot, MaxTSDR, Tset, etc), Suggested master address, Dynamic Live List, Baud rate (all baud rates supported: 9.6 kbps - 12 Mbps), Prevents accidental shutdowns

I/O TESTING<: Watch I/O and modify I/O on selectable variable types (Boolean, hex, decimal, float, etc), Automatic patterns (bit walks, zig-zags and counters)

ACYCLICAL CLASS 2 FUNCTIONS: Works on all addresses (even if they are not configured or belong to another master), Set Slave Address, Read Inputs/Outputs (of every slave in the network), Get Configuration, Get Diagnostics, Automatic identification of all the slaves in the network (address, product name and Ident Number)

CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE: User friendly interface, Easy network creation with advanced GSD import. No shutdowns when updating the configuration.

DEACTIVATE SLAVES: Deactivate slaves in the configuration when they are not required.