Inspection

PLC Communication Bus

Description

PLC communication buses are the basis for the machine to operate with the expected efficiency and performance.
If the bus is not in perfect working order, it can trigger repeated production stoppages, resulting in high costs.
i9s verifies the following communication buses: ProfiBUS, ProfiNET and DeviceNet.

Specifications

The inspections are based on the specifications of the bus and measuring equipment manufacturers:

• Siemens
• Rockwell Automation

Examples

Examples are shown below:

Scope of inspection

Measuring equipment test protocols and specific checklists.

Documentation

The following is delivered with each certificate:

• A PDF format inspection certificate.
• A list of possible Non-Conformities found.
  (In Spanish. Other languages on demand.)