Subnetwork Monitor - Anybus Communicator PROFINET IRT User Manual

Anybus Configuration Manager
6.8

Subnetwork Monitor

6.8.1 General
The Subnetwork Monitor is intended to simplify configuration and troubleshooting of the subnet-
work. Its main function is to display the data allocated for subnetwork communication and detect
if any area has been allocated twice (address collision).
6.8.2 Operation
B
C
Fig. 54 Subnetwork Monitor
A: Menus and Toolbar Buttons
File
Columns
B: Nodes/Transactions Section
Lists all the configured nodes and their transactions. To view data blocks associated with a
transaction, select the transaction in the list. The corresponding data will then appear in the
Monitor Section.
C: Monitor Section
Visualizes how data is allocated in the Input, Output and General Data areas.
Color
White
Yellow
Blue
Red
Grey
Green
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Anybus Communicator ™ PROFINET
The Subnetwork Monitor increases the load on the gateway and may therefore
reduce performance when used.
A
Start subnetwork activity
Start Network
Stop all subnetwork activity
Stop Network
Exit Close the Subnetwork Monitor
Number of columns depends on window width
Free
8 Multiple Number of columns will be fixed to 8
Meaning
Not allocated
Data allocated by a Response or Consume transaction
Data allocated by a Query or Produce transaction
Collision – area has been allocated more than once
Reserved (illustrates memory consumption, area can be allocated if necessary)
Data allocated by Trigger byte, Transmit/Receive Counter, or Control/Status Registers
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