The Linux TSN-Testbench is a powerful tool developed by Linutronix for validating real-time and non-real-time traffic in converged networks. Hosted by PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI), this project supports protocols such as PROFINET and OPC/UA PubSub, and is open to extension with other protocols. Flexibility and Functionality The Linux TSN-Testbench offers the flexibility to simulate […]
Click on a photo or headline below to learn more about a given new product. IO-Link Pressure Transmitter and Switch The FPI 8237 IO-Link Flush Membrane from Trafag pressure transmitter impresses with an absolutely smooth and robust flush-mounted measuring diaphragm made of corrosion-resistant duplex steel. The transmitter is designed as a smart sensor and provides application-relevant information […]
State of the Art Ethernet-APL is done. The specs are written, finalized, and published in the international standards organizations. To recap: Ethernet-APL is an extension of IEEE 802.cg (10BASE-T1L) two-wire Ethernet –for intrinsically safe environments. This is done and standardized in the IEC under TS 60079-47 2-WISE (2-Wire Intrinsically Safe Ethernet). Now is the time […]
New year, same challenges. As in the previous year, in 2024 enterprises are aiming for transparency within their business operations and supply chains, to cope with the impacts of the VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) world and global crises. Knowing the location of assets, equipment, goods, or staff is more important than ever before […]
Brian Condell – Product Applications Engineer, Analog DevicesMichael Jackson – End Market Specialist, Analog Devices Abstract This article shows how a resistance temperature detector (RTD) industrial temperature sensor can be quickly redesigned to meet smart factory demands for temperature measurement devices with smaller form factors, flexible communications, and remote configurability. This can be done using […]
The experts at PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) have successfully completed all activities for the use of PROFINET in hazardous applications in process automation. The final step here was provision of a complete certification test for PROFINET over APL devices. This was based on the specification documentation for the intrinsically safe physical layer for 2-wire […]
Following its major success last year, the Get Together for Robotics conference was held once again. Accompanied by a large number of online participants, around 100 participants from 39 companies met in Erlangen, Germany, to promote cross-organizational standardization in robotics. Besides robot experts and PLC manufacturers, the event was also attended by startups and customers. […]
The logistics and manufacturing industries have long been the backbone of global trade and economic growth. However, these sectors are currently facing a significant challenge: a shortage of skilled workers. The scarcity of qualified personnel in roles ranging from machine operators, warehouse workers to supply chain managers has the potential to disrupt operations and hinder […]
HMS Networks is delighted to announce that it has just delivered important network training that will help maintain continuity for vital systems at the CERN Laboratory – home of the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland. The importance of the PROFIBUS networks to operations at CERN led its engineering department to seek more detailed and practical […]
Thanks to the release of the VIK-NAMUR specific GSD file – a new use-case has been added to the PROFIdrive profile and now allows any device change during operation without adapting a device-specific configuration or changing setting parameters – even when changing devices across manufacturer boundaries. This kind of system behavior, which is desirable in […]