PROFINET Master Simulator
The PROFINET Master Simulator is an easy to use software for data exchange with PROFINET Slaves of many suppliers.
PROFINET Master Simulators can exchange data with many PROFINET slaves without a PROFINET master. Furthermore, the PROFINET Master Simulators also enable the use of GSD files and the entry of special configurations for starting data exchange with PROFINET slaves. Identification, renaming and address assignment of PROFINET slaves is also possible.
PROFINET Master Simulator - Product overview
Monitoring software
| Figure | Type | PROFIsafe | Log function of I/O data | Sending of acyclic data | DLL | Installation options | Article No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PROFINET Master Simulator | yes | yes | yes | yes | single-user license or floating license | BW4755PROFINET Master Simulator Plus DLL Kit |
| PROFINET Master Simulator | yes | yes | yes | no | single-user license or floating license | BW4754PROFINET Master Simulator Plus |
| PROFINET Master Simulator | no | no | no | no | single-user license | BW3035PROFINET Master Simulator |
PROFINET Master Simulator - Application area and function description
Application area
- Commissioning of PROFINET slaves
- Test of in- and output data of PROFINET Slaves
Function description
With the PROFINET Master Simulator PROFINET Slaves can be detected and configured on the network (device name, IP configuration):
- The RT in- and output data can be defined using the GSD file and the PROFINET Slave can be included in the data exchange
- The output data for PROFINET Slave can be set.
- Occurring alarms are listed and (if supported by the GSD) issued as readable text message.
Advantages of PROFINET Master Simulators
- Data exchange with PROFINET slaves from almost all manufacturers
- Data exchange with PROFINET slaves without PROFINET master
- Use of GSD files
PROFINET Master Simulator Plus
- Supports additionally PROFIsafe modules
- Supports a log function of the I/O data
- Sending of acyclic data
PROFINET Master Simulator Plus DLL Kit
- PROFINET and PROFIsafe operation by integrating the interfaces into your own programs
- High flexibility in the design and implementation of automated tests and demonstrations