Reflection Test - Siemens BT 200 Betriebsanleitung

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4.5 Reflection Test

The reflection test can be used to determine a
faulty location (e.g., short circuit) or to confirm
the distance measurement (not via repeater).
Reflections can occur, for example, in the fol-
lowing situations:
- Stub lines exist.
Too many terminating resistors have be-
-
en inserted, or none have been inserted.
- Change to a wrong type of cable occurs
within the measuring path.
Performing the test
Disconnect master from the bus, and make
sure that:
the bus termination has power
-
no bus communication occurs
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no test plug connector is connected.
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Connect BT 200 to one end of the line.
Start reflection measurement.
Test results
If no reflection (i.e., fault) is detected, the fol-
lowing message appears.
If a reflection is detected, the following mes-
sage appears.
The number in the display specifies the di-
stance in meters from the measuring point to
the faulty point.
If the distance of the reflection measurement
corresponds to a previous distance measu-
rement, this distance measurement is confir-
med. The wiring of the bus segment which
was measured is correct.
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