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September 7, 2021

by Ella Averill-Russell in News

An Introduction to IO Link

This webinar covers a structured introduction to IO-Link, including helpful content for end-users and device vendors alike. It includes details on the organisation, suitable applications, the protocol, its implementation, and much more. Agenda • IO-Link Consortium• Features & Functionality• Benefits• Latest News• Adding IO-Link to Your Product• Resources and Q&A Here’s the video for the […]

September 3, 2021

by Ella Averill-Russell in Events, News

Webinar: PROFINET Network Design

On Thursday 30th September at 3pm AEST. This webinar covers topics from the PROFINET Network Design Guideline. It includes a short overview of PROFINET, followed by in-depth sections on network design rules and best practices. Covering content to help you pick devices and network components, plan a reliable and efficient topology, consider special design aspects […]

August 24, 2021

by Ella Averill-Russell in News

A new profile for robot systems

One of the core tasks of PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) is the cross-manufacturer standardization of data interfaces for enabling easy, interoperable communication in automation systems. In addition to the tried-and-tested PROFIsafe, PROFIdrive, PROFIenergy and PA profiles, PI is now getting started with a profile for robot systems – an expansion of its technology portfolio […]

August 13, 2021

by Ella Averill-Russell in Events, News

PROFINET Technology Workshop

PROFINET is the open, manufacturer-independent industrial Ethernet standard for manufacturing and process automation. With its scalable communication, it offers the highest performance and flexibility and meets all requirements for the use of Ethernet in industrial automation. The PROFINET standard (IEC 61158 / IEC 61784) enables rapid implementation of the communication protocol in field devices. Therefore, PI would like to support the product range to be developed […]

May 18, 2021

by Ella Averill-Russell in News

Check-out ProfiTv Australia NZ YouTube Channel

If you didn’t know or haven’t visited ProfiTv Australia NZ YouTube Channel yet, we at PAANZ encourage you to do so. The Profibus Association of Australia & New Zealand (PAANZ) is responsible for the integrity of the Profibus and Profinet brands. PAA is the world’s leading fieldbus technology within the process and manufacturing sectors in […]

May 10, 2021

by Ella Averill-Russell in News

IODDviewer – The next step in the evolution of IODDfinder

IODDfinder, an essential tool established by the IO-Link Community for providing IODDs (device descriptions for IO-Link devices) has become highly recognized and much used in recent years. This recognition and use are not only reflected by the sheer number of device descriptions and amount of support for devices available in the database but by the […]

May 3, 2021

by Ella Averill-Russell in News

PI technologies structure large amounts of data in production plants

The volumes of data currently being generated and processed in industrial production systems are increasing tremendously. At the same time, the range of technologies of PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) is growing, as the latest example Omlox shows. Moreover, new applications from the area of Industry 4.0, such as advanced asset management, condition monitoring or […]

April 28, 2021

by Ella Averill-Russell in News

Industry 4.0 Highlight: Information models

Machine-readable information models simplify universal data access Classical communication technologies are mainly used to control the basic functions of machines and plants. In recent years, however, there has been an increasing need for a second channel for new value-added services, such as extended asset management, tools for optimization and diagnosis, the integration of AI algorithms, […]

January 13, 2021

by Ella Averill-Russell in News

Omlox is the world’s first open locating standard

Omlox paves the way to Industry 4.0 and supply chain transparency by unify all locating technologies in one open, interoperable standard. While supporting location technologies like GNSS, 5G/LTE, WIFI, RFID or BLE, Omlox has a specific emphasis on ultra-wideband (UWB), as the rising star in the field. Omlox specifies an open ultra-wideband system, that ensures […]

December 1, 2020

by Ella Averill-Russell in News

Maintenance Update: PROFINET Specification V2.4 is Complete.

Digitization and Industry 4.0 are presenting new challenges in automation. Since the very beginning, PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) have been taking on new challenges and working consistently toward overcoming them using their technology – and only that technology which can be developed in an agile way is future proof. That’s why PI is continually […]