PROFIBUS Diagnostic Tools
Release History
Version: 2018-08-24
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PC Software PROFIBUS Diagnostics Suite (PB-DIAG-SUITE) ............................... 2
Firmware PROFIBUS Tester 5 (BC-700-PB) ........................................................... 3
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PC Software PROFIBUS Diagnostics Suite (PB-DIAG-SUITE)
Version No. Release Date Changes
V3.22 2018-08-13 • Several bugfixes
V3.21.1 2017-12-15 • Setup now containing new driver for Windows 10 which is
required for Windows 10 release 1607 or later (Windows
Server 2016 is not supported).
• Setup containing new GSD parser
V3.21 2016-09-01 • New firmware-release V01.02.02.00 for BC-700-PB
integrated into installation disk
V3.20 2016-07-01 • Supported operating systems: Windows 10, Windows 8.1,
Windows 8, Windows 7 (each with 32+64 Bit)
• Designations for test locations and segments can be defined
and downloaded to the BC-700-PB to be used when working
in stand-alone mode
• New oscilloscope trigger mode: Trigger on error frames
• Spanish and Portuguese (Brazil) added as GUI language
• New firmware-release V01.02.00.00 for BC-700-PB
integrated into installation disk
V3.12 2015-08-20 • New firmware-release V01.01.05.00 for BC-700-PB
integrated into installation disk
V3.11 2015-07-17 • New firmware-release V01.01.04.00 for BC-700-PB
integrated into installation disk
V3.10 2014-11-27 • New functionality: PROFIBUS PA signal analysis
• PROFIBUS-Tester 5/ BC-700-PB can be used in conjunction
with PROFIBUS PA adapter
• Report enhanced with test data of PROFIBUS PA signal
analysis
• Bug fixing
V3.00 2014-08-31 • Supported operating systems: Windows 8, Windows 8.1,
Windows 7 (each with 32+64 Bit) and XP
• Polish and French language of GUI (including test report)
• Revised user interface with respect to setup dialog, splash
screen, start page and Info dialog
• Supporting test devices of old generations is discontinued
(PB-T3, BC-400-PB, BC-450-PB, BC-502-PB)
• Supporting PROFIBUS Tester 5/ BC-700-PB in PC-controlled
operation and in conjunction with import of test data
• Import cable test results from PROFIBUS Tester BC-700-PB
for storing in the integrated explorer
• Viewing and printing imported cable test results
• Bug fixing
V2.11 2013-05-31 • Supported operating systems: Windows 8 (32+64 Bit),
Windows 7 (32+64 Bit) and XP
• All topology scan results can be edited
• Station scan extended
• Chinese and Italian language of GUI
• Bug fixing
• New appearance of CD-ROM
Last release supporting BC-400-PB, BC-450-PB, BC-502-PB
and PB-T3)
V2.10 2012-05-31 • Oscilloscope mode and ocscilloscope trigger extended
• Improvements to the topology scan and to the trend test
• Location-dependent topology scan
• Determining the test location
• Automatic firmware download
(software version 2.10 requires firmware version 1.13)
• Further changes and improvements. For details please refer
„What Is New in Version 2.10?“ in online help
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V2.05 2010-06-01 • Comfortable import of Quick Test and Trend data which are
stored in the PROFIBUS Tester 4
• Improved performance using the Frames function’s
display filter
V2.04 2010-11-15 • Supported operating systems: Windows 7 (32+64 Bit), VISTA
(32 Bit) and XP
• Neutral status in network status overview for newly opened
networks and new test locations
• Note regarding double assignment of device addresses
• Test report: chapter signal analysis optimized, e.g.
explanation of abbreviations
• Additional csv export in function Print Screen Frames
• Several minor problems fixed, e.g. user input regarding
projects, network and test location designations restricted
according to Windows conventions
V2.02 Build 739 2010-05-26 • Full support of BC-502-PB
• All device and software manuals are available in German and
English
• Installation enabled on systems with special Microsoft
Windows security policies
• Several problems fixed, e.g. uninstalling of old USB device
drivers
Note: Due to a changed installation procedure at future updates the versions V2.00 and 2.01
will be uninstalled automatically. User data are not affected.
V2.01 Build 713 2010-04-01 • Full support of BC-400-PB, BC-450-PB and PB-T3
• English localisation of Integrated help system (printed
manuals German only)
• Functional improvements
• Several minor problems fixed
V2.00 Build 673 2010-02-11 • First release exclusively for BC-600-PB with German
localisation
Firmware PROFIBUS Tester 5 (BC-700-PB)
Version No. Release Date Changes
V1.02.03.00 2018-08-13 • Slave diagnostics are now beeing displayed in stand-alone
mode
V1.02.02.00 2016-09-01 • Issue causing delays during start-up fixed
V1.02.00.00 2016-05-31 • Oscilloscope function added in stand-alone mode
• Non-interacting detection of topological order of stations with
indication of distances between the stations in stand-alone
mode.
• Designations of test locations and segments may be defined
in PDS and can be downloaded for usage in stand-alone
mode.
V1.01.05.00 2015-08-20 • Suited for HW releases 1.02 and 1.01 of BC-700-PB
Improvements in cable test function
V1.01.04.00 2015-07-17 • Improvements in cable test function
V1.01.03.00 2015-05-29 • Support of additional languages in device: French, Italian,
Polish, Portuguese (Brasil), Spanish
V1.01.02.00 2014-11-27 • Enhancement: Test functionality for MBP physical layer
(PROFIBUS PA)
V1.00.00.10 2014-08-31 • First release for product launch
• Extension: Cable test function
V1.00.00.00 2014-05-07 • First release for field test
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