ProfiTrace and PROFIBUS PA

30 Jan 2023

ProfiTrace is designed to diagnose PROFIBUS communication. All  information required to investigate and diagnose a PROFIBUS network is available in ProfiTrace.

 

APPLICABLE PRODUCTS

Toolkit Plus, Toolkit Pro, Toolkit Ultra, ProfiTrace

 

QUESTION

I know how to measure and diagnose PROFIBUS DP but can I also do the same measurements for PROFIBUS PA?

 

ANSWER

Yes, it is possible to measure and diagnose PROFIBUS PA. The only extra item you need is a PA Probe. This is an additional connector to your ProfiCore. 

 

The PA Probe is part of a Toolkit Ultra Pro.  It can also be ordered separately.

 

ADDITIONAL INFO

The PA Probe is only available for PROFIBUS PA non-Ex zones.