Field communication test device and field communication test system using the same

摘要

A field communication test device is provided on a field bus, to which a plurality of field equipments are connected, and also connected to a debug network to apply a communication test to respective field equipments. The field communication test device transmits/receives cooperation data, which is used to apply the communication test in cooperation with each other, to and from other field communication test device provided on the field bus, via the debug network, and transmits test data for the communication test to the respective field equipments via the field bus base on the cooperation data.

主权项

1. A field communication test device for testing a plurality of field equipment configured for disposition within a field communication system comprising:
a field bus communication portion coupled to a field bus, to which a plurality of field equipment are connected, a debug network communication portion connected to a debug network, which is different from the field bus, to apply a communication test to respective field equipment, and at least one transmission/reception unit whereby the field communication test device (1) transmits/receives cooperation data, which is used to apply the communication test in cooperation with other field communication test devices provided on the field bus to/from said other field communication test devices, via said debug network communication portion and the debug network, and (2) transmits test data for the communication test to the respective field equipment via said field bus communication portion and the field bus based on the cooperation data.