Bar Graph; Streaming With Profitrace 2 - Procentec ComBricks User Manual

Profibus data hub for repeaters and fiber optics modules

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5.7 Bar graph

The Bar graph illustrates the average signal strength from all available connected devices behind a specific

SCOPE repeater. It is a helpful utility to get an impression of the overall signal quality of the network.

The average amplitude should be around 5 V. When there are bus problems the Bar graph will display different

Voltage levels and the color of the bars will change.

Fig. 47 - Bar graph

Streaming with ProfiTrace 2 is a feature that allows the user to use the ProfiTrace 2 software and create a

scenario as if a ProfiCore is connected to the PC. ProfiTrace 2 is a software tool used by thousands of engineers

worldwide, so there is much experience with this tool. A license for ProfiTrace 2 is NOT required!

Streaming with ProfiTrace 2 only works under the following circumstances and settings:

Only Head Stations Type 1B or 1C with firmware V1.253 or higher

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Max. 1.5 Mbps (PROFIBUS)

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Clean TCP/IP connection

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ProfiTrace 2.6.0 or higher

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Only 1 ComBricks connection

After successfully installing ProfiTrace 2, you can find a 'ProfiTrace v2.x for ComBricks' in the start menu of

Windows (see Fig. 48).

This is the standard ProfiTrace2.exe, but with an additional parameter; ProfiTrace2.exe" -_CBMODE_

After Starting 'ProfiTrace V2.x for ComBricks' ProfiTrace will initially look very similar to the regular version, but

now with a reduced number of program option tabs offered near top of screen. The ScopeWare, Bargraph,

Topology, ProfiCaptain and other tabs/menus are missing to the right of the single ProfiTrace tab (see Fig. 48).

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