Description
PROFINET is based on the international Ethernet cabling standard (ISO11801). The cables are tested in compliance with this standard.

Set the parameters below in the cable analyzer to test the cables installed in a PROFINET network.

• Test profile: ISO/IEC 11801 Edition 2.0, connector min. Category 5
• Cable type, 4-wire (FTP or SSTP)
• NVP value for determining length

In this example the Fluke DTX-1800 cable analyzer firmware V2.24 is used to test the cables in the PROFINET network.
Make the following settings on the Fluke DTX-1800 cable analyzer before testing the cables:

• Setting to store test details
• Setting of the PROFINET test profile
• Setting of the cable type and outlet configuration

Then you perform a cable test.

Setting to store test details
Make the following settings on the Fluke DTX-1800 cable analyzer in order to store each measurement with all the graphical details:
 

No.	Procedure
1	Turn the rotary switch of the Fluke DTX-1800 cable analyzer to "SETUP". The "SETUP" menu is displayed. Fig. 01
2	Use the arrow keys to highlight the "Instrument Settings" item in the menu and press <ENTER> to select the menu item highlighted. Fig. 02
3	In the "Instrument Settings" menu you use the arrow keys to highlight the "Store Plot Data" item in the menu and press <ENTER> to select the menu item highlighted. Fig. 03
4	In the "Store Plot Data" menu you highlight the "Extended" option and press <ENTER> to complete the settings. Press <EXIT> to return to the "SETUP" menu. Fig. 04

Setting of the PROFINET test profile
Proceed as follows to set the "PROFINET" test profile on the Fluke DTX-1800 cable analyzer.
 

No.	Procedure
1	Turn the rotary switch of the Fluke DTX-1800 cable analyzer to "SETUP". The "SETUP" menu is displayed. Use the arrow keys to highlight the "Twisted Pair" item in the menu and press <ENTER> to select the menu item highlighted. Fig. 05
2	In the "Twisted Pair" menu you use the arrow keys to highlight the "Test Limit" item in the menu and press <ENTER> to select the menu item highlighted. Fig. 06
3	In the "Test Limit" menu you use the arrow keys to highlight the "More Test Limits..." item in the menu and press <ENTER> to open the list of test limit values. Fig. 07 Fig. 08
4	In the list of test limit values you use the arrow keys to highlight the "Application" item in the menu and press <ENTER> to open the list of test applications. Fig. 09
5	In the list of applications you highlight the "PROFINET" application and press <ENTER> to complete the setting and return to the "Twisted Pair" menu. Fig. 10
6	Now the "PROFINET" test profile is set. Press <EXIT> to return to the "SETUP" menu. Fig. 11

Setting of the cable type and outlet configuration
Proceed as follows to set the cable type and outlet configuration on the Fluke DTX-1800 cable analyzer.
 

No.	Procedure
1	Turn the rotary switch of the Fluke DTX-1800 cable analyzer to "SETUP". The "SETUP" menu is displayed. Use the arrow keys to highlight the "Twisted Pair" item in the menu and press <ENTER> to select the menu item highlighted. Fig. 12
2	In the "Twisted Pair" menu you use the arrow keys to highlight the "Cable Type" item in the menu and press <ENTER> to select the menu item highlighted and set the cable type. Fig. 13
3	In the "Cable Type" menu you use the arrow keys to highlight the "Manufacturer" item in the menu and press <ENTER> to select the menu item highlighted. Fig. 14
4	In the "Manufacturer" menu you use the arrow keys to highlight the "Siemens SIMATIC NET" item in the menu and press <ENTER> to open the list of cables. Fig. 15
5	In the list of cables you highlight the cable to be tested, e.g. IE FC TP Standard CableGP. Then press <ENTER> to select the cable highlighted and open the "Shield Test" menu. Fig. 16
6	In the "Shield Test" menu you highlight the "Enable" option and press <ENTER> to enable the shield test and return to the "Twisted Pair" menu. Fig. 17
7	Now the "PROFINET" test profile and the IE FC TP Standard CableGP cable are set. The NVP is set automatically when the cable type is selected. Fig. 18
8	In the "Twisted Pair" menu you highlight the "Outlet Configuration" item in the menu and press <ENTER> to select the menu item highlighted. Fig. 19
9	In the "Outlet Configuration" menu you highlight the "Ethernet Two-Pair" option and press <ENTER> to complete the setting. Fig. 20
10	This completes the settings on the Fluke DTX-1800 cable analyzer for cable testing.

Cable test
Follow the instructions below to test the cable.
 

No.	Procedure
1	Turn the rotary switch of the Fluke DTX-1800 cable analyzer to "AUTOTEST".
2	Press <TEST> to start cable testing. Note If the options above are not available on the measuring instrument, then you must set at least the limit value and outlet configuration. If the message "Defective patch cord on remote" is displayed, you should check the configuration of the connector.

Note
The latest firmware of the Fluke DTX-1800 cable analyzer is available for downloading at the following link:
http://www.flukenetworks.com/fnet/en-us/