Boundary conditions

ibaBM-DP searches for missing slaves only when the device is booting. Subsequent changes of the configuration like adding or removing slaves are not detected by ibaBM-DP. A new search for missing slaves is not carried out until the device is restarted and switched off/on again.

Any number of slaves can be simulated. The limitation of ibaBM-DP to 8 active slaves does not apply to the simulation mode.

In simulation mode, you generally cannot acquire simultaneously data from the ibaBM-DP in ibaPDA via FO cable.

If ibaPDA is available, you can use it for diagnostic purposes. The ibaPDA computer has to be equipped with an ibaFOB-X or ibaFOB-D card.

Additionally you need:

• a network connection between the ibaPDA computer and ibaBM-DP

• an unused link on the ibaFOB-X or ibaFOB-D card

ibaBM-DP does not need to be connected via a FO cable to this unused link. The diagnostic can be used only by temporarily adding ibaBM-DP to the I/O configuration.

Insert an ibaBM-DP device on the unused ibaFOB link, activate the compatibility mode 32Mbit in the "General" tab and parametrize the IP address or device name of ibaBM-DP. In the PROFIBUS browser tab you can now see the status of the simulated slaves and analyze the output and simulated input data.