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CUBE67 DIAGNOSTICS GATEWAY Diagnostics made easy
Murrelektronik’s Cube fieldbus system offers extensive diagnostic options. A
new diagnostics gateway makes access to this data even easier. This solution is easy to implement, provides clear information in case of failure and speeds up troubleshooting, resulting in maximum availability of machines and systems
The arrangement of the modules is automatically displayed as a clear topology T
he Cube system from Murrelektronik is a high-performance, decentralised fieldbus system that is used in many machines and
systems. It has a modular structure and customised installation concepts can be realised with a large variety of input modules, output modules, mixed modules, and a wide range of function modules (e.g. IO-Link, RS 485, etc.). A one cable system transfers both communication data and supply voltages, whereby up to 32 modules can be connected to the four branches of each bus node. The major plus points of the Cube system are the one cable system, fully moulded modules, multifunctional channels and comprehensive diagnostic options. Evaluation and use of diagnostic data were only possible with time-
consuming programming. Very often, the same steps had to be completed for each new system, because different controls require different diagnostic concepts. So it has not been possible until today to reach maximum utilisation of the diagnostic functions of various controls. The resulting problem: Errors could not be identified quickly enough, leading
6 JUNE 2020 | DESIGN SOLUTIONS to long downtimes in the worst case. This costs time, money, and nerves.
NO MORE OF THAT! The new Cube67 Diagnostics Gateway is a practical module that provides an easy and fast method to read diagnostic data from the Cube system and to make this data available to the user. Its robust design and the tried and tested fully moulded modules
make the Diagnostics Gateway suitable for use in rugged industrial conditions. It is integrated in the cable between the Cube fieldbus node and the (maximum) four branches. A standard Ethernet interface connects the Diagnostics Gateway to the communication level.
COMPLETE TOPOLOGY VIEW When starting the Cube system, the Diagnostics Gateway reads the complete topology and also the entire process communication and all diagnostic messages. The module visually prepares this data and
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