PROFINET users rely on the high quality and interoperability of devices used in their systems and machines and have come to expect this in the continual further development of required functions. Device manufacturers, on the other hand, would like to have a flexibly implementable testing system offering easy and comprehensible operation. This is why PI […]
The process industry faces the challenging task of increasing plant efficiency, reducing production costs and ensuring human and environmental safety. As a result, current developments in electronics and measurement technology focus on utilizing digital signal processing, artificial intelligence, real-time data transmission, predictive maintenance functions with easy device replacement, and functional safety. In this context, digitization […]
Based on the evaluation of the notary statistics for IO-Link, it can be said that the IO-Link standard has arrived on the market. A significant contribution to this is the standardized parameter model (IODD), which is reliably integrated in all tools. This means that all IO-Link devices are described according to the same rules and […]
The omlox standard, which provides an open and interoperable infrastructure for real-time positioning in industrial environments, is growing steadily and is increasingly established in the market. We are pleased to announce that omlox air 8 ready certification is now available for omlox Core Zone products. omlox Core Zone Certification Now Possible After extensive testing by Fraunhofer IOSB-INA, […]
Virtualization Advancing digitalization in automation technology has experienced a significant innovation with the virtualization of programmable logic controllers (PLCs). The experts of the PI community have been intensively engaged with this dynamic field to provide sufficient support through standardized and certified industrial communication solutions. The goal is to enable seamless PROFINET communication between virtualized PLCs […]
Everyone in industry is concerned with Industrial Network security, and our approach at PI has evolved to address this concern. In the early days, PI recommended a Defense in Depth strategy, and on top of that, we required every device passing through the test lab for certification to undergo a so called “Netload Test”. This […]