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News Release from: Pepperl+Fuchs USA | Subject: Mobile Advanced Diagnostic Module
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 20 April 2007
New physical layer measurement tool
Pepperl+Fuchs' Advanced Diagnostics Module now available in mobile configuration for maximum flexibility.
Pepperl+Fuchs is introducing the Mobile Advanced Diagnostic Module, providing precise analysis of the fieldbus physical layer without requiring a permanent connection or altering the signal The Mobile ADM is a comprehensive physical layer measurement tool for FOUNDATION Fieldbus H1 and PROFIBUS PA installations
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 14 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Mobile ADM can be used in Zone 2/Class I, Div.
2 areas.
"The Mobile ADM brings control to the fieldbus by monitoring the fieldbus physical layer, while creating transparency and easy evaluation of FOUNDATION Fieldbus and Profibus installations".
"Engineering contractors, commissioning experts, plant operators and maintenance specialists gain visibility into the fieldbus physical layer for faster commissioning work, longer plant-uptime, true preventative maintenance and efficient troubleshooting," says Kristen Barbour, Pepperl+Fuchs product manager.
This mobile module provides the exact segment and individual device data needed for analysis of the fieldbus physical layer, and intermittent segment malfunctions can be traced without the need for a permanent connection.
Passive input circuits and an external power supply leave the physical layer untouched.
Additionally, a Diagnostic Manager offers a commissioning wizard, alarming and data logging, and a powerful built-in oscilloscope for displaying in-depth detail of fieldbus signals.
The Mobile ADM eliminates repetitive tasks and automatically generates network documentation for each segment and device, and enables maintenance personnel to pinpoint fault locations quickly and efficiently from the control room.
Comprehensive measurements are transmitted in real-time to the maintenance station and can be easily viewed by an OPC Software Client.
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