The perfect combination of sophisticated hardware and software analysis
for analysis and optimizing of all RS232 and RS422/485 field-bus connections. It gathers exact information about every line change with up to 10 nanosecond precision – indispensable for each analysis of time depending protocols like Modbus RTU, Profibus or similiar. Read more about the Special Analyzer Design!
- Concurrent analysis from the physical tri-state signal to the top-most levels.
- All layers are only a click away. Check the data signal behind a telegram or measure the time between bits, bytes or sequences.
- Synchronize the display of different layers. Let the tri-state view follow the data or telegrams and vice versa.
Using a powerful protocol template script engine the analyzer is able to parse all thinkable fieldbus protocols. And together with an unique box model it allows the user to format and summarize the telegram output in an extremely wide range.
The unerring eye
Situation: I'm writing a Qt program to connect and get data from a device. The device uses Modbus-RTU protocol with baudrates 9600, Even Parity, 8 databits, 1 stopbit to transfer data on RS-485. My Qt program use QSerialPort class to communicate with the device. In a master ModBus application using a RS485 USB adapter, if the connection is lost, the current QModbusDevice connection is closed and destroyed and a new one is created.
The SD4001 has one DB9 serial port which can selected to be an RS232, RS485 or RS422 port. By default the SD4001 is configured in RS232 mode. 6.1 APPLICATION 1 –SINGLE SERIAL PORT LOOPBACK. A single port or device loopback test is a very useful way of determining whether a serial port, attached device, or converter is functioning properly. A loopback test can be performed on aserial RS232 port or device by connecting TX and RX (pins 2 and 3) together.
into your transmission.
- OS independent time resolution of 10ns
- Detects invalid/undriven signal levels
- Shows the correct time relationship between all lines
- Tri-State display of the data signal
- Automatic detection of the data direction
Prepared for the unexpected
- Baud rate and data format recognition
- Supports any baud rate from 1...20MBaud
- 9 data bits protocol support
- Detects breaks, frame and parity errors
- Individual protocols by Lua templates
- Supports logic signal levels *1
- Program versions for
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Autonoum USB device
- Powered and controlled via PC/USB
- Signal/data processing in hardware
- Easy adaptable to various bus systems
- PC independent timestamps on bit level
- Updatable and maintained firmware
- OSI level real-time data access by PC
- Several analyzer synchronizable
Processing of logic signal levels (TTL), optional interactive switching, inverting, rerouting off all signal in- and outputs
Detection of data direction also with half-duplex (2-wire) systems, bus splitting for separate watching of certain bus participants
Don't miss anything when you are going to analyse RS232 or RS485 connections! All necessary tools in a small case and with a special price!
Rs485 Serial Cable
FPGA powered signal processing
| MSB-RS232 Measurement | |
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| Baud Rates | Any baud rate between 1Baud...1MBaud |
| Data Format | 5...9 Data bits, none, even, odd, mark, space parity, any stop bits |
| Logical Linestates | Detection and display of logical linestates: 1 (V+), 0 (V-), invalid (-1.3V < IN < +1.3V |
| Time resolution | 1µsec for all line change events (hardware based, OS independent) |
| MSB-RS232 Connectivity | |
| Signal input | RS232 standard level, ±7V to ±12V, ESD protected inputs 5kΩ |
| Bus connectors | Standard D-Sub 9pin connectors, male and female, linked through high speed and via software switchable RS232 buffers |
| Logic Mode | All RS232 inputs are adjustable as logic inputs with trigger level 1.3V, 5kΩ |
| Device-PC | Standard USB cable included |
| MSB-RS485-PLUS Measurement | |
|---|---|
| Baud Rates | Any baud rate between 1Baud...20 MBps |
| Data Format | 5...9 Data bits, none, even, odd, mark, space parity, any stop bits |
| Logical Linestates | Detection and display of logical linestates: 1 (V+), 0 (V-), undriven (-0.7V < IN < +0.7V |
| Time resolution | 10nsec for all line change events (hardware based, OS independent) |
| MSB-RS485-PLUS Connectivity | |
| Signal input | RS422/485 standard level, ±7V to ±12V, ESD protected inputs 12kΩ |
| Bus connectors | 2 Phoenix MC 1.5/6ST-3.81 with 2mm screw connectors, 6 pins each. Linked through high speed transceivers with automatic direction switch. Via software switchable bus terminators. |
| Auxiliary I/Os | Two additional terminals individual usable as input or output |
| Device-PC | Standard USB cable included |
| Recording | |
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| Principle | The analyzer marks every event (data byte, signal alternation) with a time stamp in 1µs resolution (independent of the PC) and send the information via USB to the connected PC |
| Featuring | Real time analysing and simultaneous access/display of different record parts even during an active recording |
| Capacity | 4GByte max. record file size on PC for real time analysing. Unlimited (or free hard disk space) records when using the special command line API for long time recordings |
| Record time | The record time depends on the selected kind of events and data rate of the connection |
| Protocols | |
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| Ready to use | Predefined protocol templates for: 3964, 3964R, BACnet, Common 9-Bit, DF-1, DIN 19244, DNP3, IEC60870-5-101, IEC60870-5-103, MDB/IPC, Modbus, P-Net, Profibus, SAE-J1578, SAE-J1922,SMA Net, USS,... More are in preparation. See also protocol templates |
| Write your own | The analyzer is able to parse almost all thinkable RS232 and RS485 fieldbus protocols. With the integrated Lua protocol template editor it is easy to adapt or write a template for your very own protocol. |
| Interactive | Interactive change/modification of protocol specifications with automatic preview (e.g. idle time between telegrams, start/end sequence and more...) |
| Multi-OSI-Layer Display | Simultaneous presentation of different telegram layers, e.g. showing embedded protocols in an extra window. |
Rs485 Serial Communication
| MSB-RS232 | |
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| Dimension | 100mm x 50mm x 20mm |
| Weight | 120g |
| Case | ABS plastic housing |
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| MSB-RS485-PLUS | |
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| Dimension | 100mm x 60mm x 28mm |
| Weight | 120g |
| Case | ABS plastic housing |
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I just wanted to let you know that the Protocol Monitor allowed me to solve the our customer problem in about an hour (even though I had originally made my travel arrangements to stay 2 days in case I needed it).
I am very happy with the simplicity of the MSB-RS485 and the way that the software works. Configuration & scripting is easy to understand and well documented in the manual. In this one occasion I asked for help, it has been given by starting with the solution!
Wir nutzen beide Analyser (RS232 und RS485) von IFTOOLS. Diese Analyser verhalfen uns bei einigen Problemen zum Durchbruch. Wir konnten damit Timing Probleme, Software Bugs u.a. schnell und problemlos aufspüren. Ich möchte diese Analyser in unserem Werkzeug Repertoire nicht mehr missen. Bei Fragen zum Lua Protokoll half uns das Team von IFTOOLS rasch und unbürokratisch. Ein tolles Produkt, das ich gerne weiter empfehle.
We have been designing, manufacturing and installing large networked systems for almost 20 years. The IFTOOLS MSB-RS485 module and the AWESOME multi-function software (!) are by far the best tool I’ve ever found for RS485 bus analysis in our serial networks. It is like going from dark night to sunshine; your RS485 analysis suite paid for itself many times over in the very first test session. You’re doing a great job.
Seit ca. 25 Jahren arbeite ich immer wieder mit seriellen Schnittstellen, leider erst die letzten 8 Jahre mit dem Tool MSB-RS232. Hätte ich dieses Tool bereits früher gehabt, wäre mir sehr, sehr viel Ärger erspart geblieben. In meiner langen Laufbahn ist mir kein besseres Tool zur Analyse von RS232-Schnittstellen untergekommen. Würde es einen Oscar für Messsysteme geben: MSB-RS232 hätte ihn verdient! Besten Dank, auch für den hervorragenden Support.
Rs485 Pinout
