The VCI10-BP is a Profibus-PA communication interface for use with Bluetooth® devices. It allows connection to Profibus-PA networks making commissioning, operation, maintenance and calibration processes easier, as well as diagnostics and data acquisition of any Profibus-PA device.
It can operate connected into the Profibus-PA bus or in stand-alone mode. When in stand-alone mode it can power the device directly and there is no need for coupler DP/PA to stablish the communication. This feature is very useful in bench work or in initial configuration when the Profibus-PA network is not yet established. A rechargeable long-life battery powers the VCI10-BP.
In Android® devices the VCI10-BP works with the VMT-Profibus application, Vivace Mobile Tool and in Windows® devices works with tools based on FDT / DTM and EDDL.
*Each interface comes with one Vivace Mobile Tool application license for one Android® device. Additional licenses are sold on demand.
VCI10-BP, in addition to allowing easy parameterization and calibration of PROFIBUS-PA equipment with FDT/DTM tools (eg PACTware, FieldCare, FieldMate etc.) also works as a message (frames) analyzer, using the PA-SNIFFER® tool.
PA-SNIFFER® is a powerful tool from VIVACE, provided free of charge to the user and which allows a complete analysis of PROFIBUS-PA frames, identifying the different types of messages, services, diagnostics, communication errors, checksum errors, messages without replies, retransmissions, Live List, communication state machine status of each device of the live list, statistics by address, quick lookup services, etc. When clicking on a captured frame, a decoded frame format will be displayed for analysis at different layers of the protocol. In addition, you can associate with GSD files and tags according to your PROFIBUS network, monitor the cyclic values and export them to an Excel spreadsheet.
The DTM Library for Profibus-PA devices can be found on:
Profibus-PA
| Supply Voltage | Li-ion Power Rechargeable 16340 3.7 V 1600mAh |
| Output Voltage | Open: 21 Vdc ; With load: 19.5 Vdc – 12 mA |
| Communication protocol | IEC 61158-2 standard, 31.25 kbits/s |
| Hazardous Area Certification | None |
| Operation temperature | 0 a 50ºC @10 at 90 RH (non-condensing) |
| Class 2 Profibus PA capability | Yes |
| Communication on Android® and Windows® devices | Via Bluetooth® |
| Operational System Compatibility | Android® 4.3 (minimum), Win XP, Win 7, Win 8, Win 8.1 and Win 10 (32 and 64Bits) |
| Connections to the bus Profibus-PA | Retractable clips for the PA side (1.0m) |
| FDT/DTM compatibility | Yes, for tools in Windows® environment. Compatible with any PROFIBUS-PA tool that uses USB port |
| Housing material | injected ABS plastic. |
| Dimensions | 135 x 65 x 25 (mm) |
Main benefits:
• Innovative
• For Android® and Windows® devices (PCs) with Bluetooth® connectivity
• For use with Profibus-PA equipment
• Allows networking, as Profibus master class 2
• Applicable with Vivace Mobile Tool
• Mobility with Bluetooth® Android® (tablets and smartphones) devices
• Powers the PA equipment when in local mode
• Rechargable battery
• Indicative LEDs report the communication status, diagnostics and battery charging
• The Vivace Mobile Tool application runs on the Android® platform and is based on EDDL, which ensures easy integration of equipment and let you explore the ease of navigation, as well as the mobility of Android® devices
• In Windows® environment supports tools based on FDT / DTM
• From simple, easy and intuitive use
