Profinet

Three PROFINET Application Profiles Gaining Momentum – Part 3 by Pi Profinews

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...

September’s New PROFINET Products

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'...

What’s New With PI (Profinet, Profibus, IOLink, …) (P76)

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...

S7-1200, Profinet – Communicating to a Third Party Device (Q&A)

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. Note: To see a list of all our ControlLogix videos and articles, click HERE. Community Question: What is the easiest way...

Siemens PLCs, HMIs – What’s New (July 2020) (S43)

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...

Siemens PLCs – What’s New at MIA (June 2020)

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...

PROFINET Technical Overview (P53)

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: [vimeo 400009585 w=750 h=420] The Automation Podcast is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links...

Enhanced Features of Profinet

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...

S7 – How To Add Profinet I/O & Drives (S24)

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. [vimeo 366833029 w=750 h=420] The Automation Show, Episode 24 Show Notes: Special thanks to...