PROFINET Bus Analyzer (BANY)

BANY Agent

The BANY Agent hardware can be permanently integrated into the network for permanent plant monitoring. In the event of a fault, it can even be installed retroactively via a SCALANCE TAP104 or as a functional extender (Bus Analyzer Agent XM‑400 only) on SCALANCE XM-400 switches for diagnosis during plant operation. Disconnection or interruption of the network in question is thus avoided and errors are rapidy analyzed so there are no long reproduction attempts.

BANY Agent enables the reaction-free extraction and evaluation of all frame communication online in real time. Thanks to two integrated TAPs (Test Access Points), redundant PROFINET networks can also be evaluated.

BANY Scope

BANY Scope software enables access to multiple BANY Agents in the plant. This makes it possible to rapidly identify and eliminate error sources in the PROFINET networks in any part of the plant. The quality of the network can be quickly determined at any time on the basis of key data (network load, frame error, jitter, etc.).

For the validation of PROFINET networks, validation protocols are automatically created in accordance with the PROFINET planning and commissioning guidelines. Stress tests with differently simulated network loads can be carried out with the signal generator. This allows potential weak points to be identified and eliminated before the productive phase to ensure that plant availability meets strict requirements from the outset.

Validation is rounded off with the free PRONETA software, which automatically scans and clearly documents the topology, configuration and performance parameters of a PROFINET network. This allows qualified installation and efficient approval.