ProSoft Technology AN-X-PB - Manual (Page 6)

AN-X-PBCAPT Module Overview
This document is a user guide for the AN-X-PBCAPT capture module.
It connects to a computer using Ethernet and makes it possible to capture
frames on a Profibus network.
The module passively monitors network traffic and captures all network
frames, with timestamps. It does not occupy a node on the network or
disrupt existing network traffic.
The Windows utility supplied transfers the network frames captured by
AN-X to the host computer over Ethernet.
You can choose to store network frames to one continuous file, or you
can have AN-X act as a ring buffer, storing only the data for the previous
user-specified number of minutes.
Post-capture filtering lets you select specific frames to store to a text file,
based on the criteria you supply. Filtered network data can be viewed
with any text editor.
The module firmware can be updated over Ethernet using the Windows
utility supplied. Refer to page 54 for details.
Hardware Features
The module has:
• LEDs to indicate the status of the connection to the Ethernet, its
own internal state, and the state of the connection to the network
• an Ethernet connector
• a 9-pin D-shell connector to connect to the Profibus network
• a power connector
Package Contents
• AN-X-PBCAPT module