From APL To SPE With PROFINET
With the successful launch of Ethernet-APL, the topic of Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) is gaining new momentum. PROFINET is excellently positioned to also play a leading role in SPE. It was no small piec...
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IO-Link Application Story – Double-Sheet Detection
Double-sheet detection is a critical application required to prevent metal sheets from flying across the factory floor, causing costly damages and possibly even human injury. In press shop opera...
Stepping Up Industrial Network Security: PROFINET Security Update
In the complex and interconnected world of industrial automation, the security of communication networks is not just a feature—it’s a necessity. PROFINET has long recognized this need and marks a mile...
Call for Experts: Independent Protocol Physical Layer (10BASE-T1L) Joint WG
Background The specification and certification of Ethernet-APL, based on the IEEE standards 10BASE-T1L, has now been completed for devices to support the intrinsic safety requirement of the process in...
Digital Twin Efficiency: Virtual Commissioning
Minimising Project Delivery Delays COST OF DELAYS The cost of a control system implementation in large-scale projects across various sectors can range from 5% to 15% of the total project cost. While t...
Advancing Water Engineering Efficiency: Leveraging Dual-Purpose Profibus Networking and Diagnostic Solutions
Empowering Water Engineering Operations Through Seamless Integration and Remote Diagnostics In the dynamic field of water engineering, where efficiency and reliability are paramount, the integration o...
New Hub for PROFINET Enthusiasts
The PROFINET Ecosystem Platform pioneers industry digitisation by facilitating knowledge exchange, cooperation, and innovation, pushing the boundaries of industrial networking. PI (PROFIBUS & PROF...
Call for Experts: Integration of SPE in PROFINET WG
The specification and certification of PROFINET over APL, based on the IEEE standard 10BASE-T1L, has now been completed for devices. Supplements for certification of the APL-Switches are currently in...
Flexibility, interoperability or efficiency? Get it all with MTP!
Flexible production plants, interoperability, and efficiency do not need to be contradictory. With the Module Type Package (MTP) technology, all these goals can be achieved at the same time. Sounds li...
Linux TSN-Testbench: Validating Converged Networks
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...
4 New IO-Link Products – March 2024
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...