Three Profinet Application Profiles Gaining Momentum:
PROFINET is experiencing a resurgence in the use of Application Profiles, with three profiles leading the way: PROFIsafe, PROFIenergy, and PROFIdrive. In previous issues, we explored PROFIsafe and PROFIenergy, and in this edition, we delve into PROFIdrive.
To recap, Application Profiles enhance device compatibility within...
This month the following five new PROFINET products made PROFINEWS's list:
Festo's Modular Remote I/O System with PROFINET and IO-Link
Parker Hannifin's New AC Inverter Drives with PROFINET
Beckhoff's Ethernet APL Terminals with PROFINET for Hazardous Areas
Microchip Technology's New Gigabit Ethernet Switch with AVB/TSN and Integrated PHYs
Siemens'...
I sit down with Michael Bowne of PI North America to learn about what's new and happening with Profinet Profibus International, including updates on PI working with OPC UA, IOLink, and Omlox in episode 76 of The Automation Podcast.
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the...
In this edition of "Community Q & A," one of our readers sent in a question about how to go about using a third party product on Profinet with an S7-1200.
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Community Question:
What is the easiest way...
In this episode of The Automation Show I share my top picks from the Siemens Manufacturing In America 2020 virtual event's PLC and HMI presentations:
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
The Automation Show, Episode 43 Show Notes:
Quick Link to the Siemens Manufacturing In America...
I recently had a chance to sit down and check out some of the Siemens presentations from their Manufacturing In America 2020 virtual event.
In today's article I'll highlight the slides that caught my attention from the presentation titled, "FA1: The Latest Advancements in SIMATIC PLC, IO, and Motion"
(Note: To...
In this episode of The Automation Podcast, Thomas Haneder from Siemens provides us with a technical overview of PROFINET:
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
Watch the Podcast:
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The Automation Podcast is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links...
Choosing industrial communication interface for an automation device requires that the network functionality and presuppose task be ascertain for ease of selection.
Selecting a Profinet interface may enhance industrial communication for devices. In this article, we will consider some of the enhanced features of Profinet interface as relate to network...
In this week's episode of The Automation Show, John DeTellem walks us through how to add PROFINET (Ethernet) I/O and Drives to an S7-1500 using TIA Portal:
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
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The Automation Show, Episode 24 Show Notes:
Special thanks to...