HP-25 PROFIBUS Cable Tester
This small handheld device checks for the most frequently found cable connection faults seen with PROFIBUS DP wiring between pairs of 9-pin D-sub PROFIBUS plugs and over daisy chained PROFIBUS cables.
The software checks for and reports open lines, short circuits between cores, shorts between screen and cores, and crossed connections, reporting any such failures on a red background, with sound signal and text details shown on the front panel colour display. On the otherhand, correct connection test results are reported on a green screen, with different sound signal and also show the number of activated terminator switches detected on the tested cable. If 3 or more terminators are detected this is reported as a fault.
All fault reports are emphasized by display of associated conductor colour information, showing green background for A line, red background for the B line and black for the cable screen/shield.
In addition to connection testing, the unit also allows test tone output onto the PROFIBUS A line, potentially helping to confirm clear separation of IN and OUT cables at a remote locations before connection to plug or other unit. Correct orientation of cables within all PROFIBUS plugs and slaves is important to help with subsequent segment commissioning and later fault-finding, as setting of terminator switches at each slave will then allow disconnection from the ongoing cable and later slaves . These tone signals may be heard using commonly available detector probes.
The HP-25 Tester is powered by a single 9 volt PP3 battery, with re-chargeable versions also suitable.
This tester is only suitable for use on unpowered cables!
The HP-25 kit is supplied with silver end of cable test plug and two 9 volt PP3 batteries, all in strong hard carry case, as in photo.
Units now shipping to order, worldwide, either directly or possibly via your regional HMS or Anybus (Procentec) product distributor. For example, for USA contact www.gridconnect.com, for Canada contact www.jcomautomation.ca or www.streamlinepm.com, for South Africa contact www.idx.co.za and for French language version contact www.agilicom.fr. Otherwise please contact Hi-Port Controls for update on your local agent, or direct prices.
Downloadable Files
HP-25 Leaflet 2024….(similar to above, but with display image examples
New Issue 4 Quick Start User Handbook..(pdf file download)
French language ‘Instructions de service’ : By email from sales@hiport.co.uk
| Power | 9 volt dry battery – 4 to 12 mA current (actual current depends on selected display brightness) | |
| Tested Cable Length | 1 to 1,000 metres | |
| Item | Dimensions in mm | Weight in grams |
| HP-25 Cable Tester | 118 x 7 x 24 | 168 (with battery) |
| Cable end test plug | 45 x 31 x 16 | 20 |
| Battery (PP3) | 48 x 25 x 16 | 45 |
| All above, packed to ship, incl. hard case | 300 x 190 x 85 | 700 (with 2 x PP3) |