The 10 Most-Read Articles of 2020
This is a compilation of the most-read articles of 2020. Find out which articles made it to the top 10. Plus, read over the ones you missed!
This is a compilation of the most-read articles of 2020. Find out which articles made it to the top 10. Plus, read over the ones you missed!
Upcoming training includes a PROFIsafe Certified Designer training on Feb 9-11, 2021 in Karlsruhe, Germany (English language); plus an online training series on PROFINET Technology, PROFIdrive, and PROFINET PA on Feb 23-25, 2021 (German language). Register today!
New products this month include: valve manifolds with PROFIsafe from Festo; variable speed drives with PROFINET from Mitsubishi Electric; and three new PROFIBUS and PROFINET diagnostics tools from Procentec.
This year, PI has put special emphasis on creating and updating resources for members of the community. This article highlights new resources such as specifications, test tools, and white papers. You can view the complete list and download them here.
Sometimes you get the feeling that it’s almost good etiquette for work to be delayed on large-scale projects. It doesn’t have to be this way, though, as shown by results from the 2-wire Ethernet solution for process automation: Ethernet APL (Advanced Physical Layer).
With view towards a future with increased networking, for example by Industrie 4.0, situations may arise in which the traditional cell-protection and defense-in-depth concepts alone are not sufficient. Read this Tech Tip for details on PI’s approach to PROFINET security.
AWL-Techniek is an automated welding and connection-lines machine builder offering scalable safety technology directly on the modules of its M-Line machine platform. Modularity is implemented even down to the IP67 IO-Link and safety blocks.
There are many new products to announce this month from CoreTigo, Datalogic, HBM, Hilscher, Procentec, R. STAHL, and Turck. More companies are adding PROFIBUS, PROFINET, and IO-Link to their products than ever before. Get connected!