To use the simulation mode, set the rotary switches as follows: S1 = 5 and S2 = 0

If you want to use the simulation mode, you need an additional license (order data see chapter Order data).

With the simulation mode option, software and the configuration of a DP master station can be tested without the need for a peripheral system of the PROFIBUS to be physically present. This means, for example, that a new control program can be tested in a test environment. This way, expensive down times during commissioning can be reduced.

The PROFIBUS slaves that have been configured in the master, but are not physically present, are simulated on the device. It is not necessary to carry out a PROFIBUS configuration in ibaBM-DP, since the device evaluates the configuration telegrams from the master and creates the corresponding slave automatically.

The input values of the slaves are simulated using a TCP/IP telegram interface and the output values are requested. This TCP/IP interface for simulating the system can be used with any tool (e. g. ibaLogic).

The simulation mode is approved for the use with PROFIBUS masters supplied by Siemens only.

For further information see chapter Simulation mode and chapter Simulation mode.