There are two PROFIsafe Designer workshops and a PROFINET product development webinar coming up in October.
PROFIsafe Designer Workshop Basic
This basic-level workshop is aimed at developers and managers who are considering implementing PROFIsafe on their devices and need a first overview of the principles of functional safety and safe communication with PROFIsafe.
Contents:
- Introduction to PROFIsafe: background, protocol design, features,
- Introduction to Functional Safety: principles of functional safety, design processes and key metrics
- Implementation of PROFIsafe devices: overview of the PROFIsafe starter kit, test and certification processes
- Time to answer your questions
When: Wednesday and Thursday, October 7 and 8, 2026
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 pm CET
Where: Online (Microsoft Teams)
Language: English
Cost: 525 EUR
Register here: PROFIsafe Designer Workshop Basic
PROFIsafe Designer Workshop- Advanced
This advanced-level workshop is aimed at developers and managers who already have prior knowledge about functional safety and safe communication protocols such as PROFIsafe (e.g., by having visited the “PROFIsafe Designer Workshop- Basic”), or who have already implemented or are implementing PROFIsafe on their devices. Special attention is paid to answering all your detailed questions.
Contents:
- The PROFIsafe protocol in detail: PROFIsafe document landscape, communication error model according to IEC 61784-3 and its implementation in the PROFIsafe protocol design, advanced PROFIsafe features (Parametrization in Run, Security, wireless communication, passivation granularity), history of PROFIsafe and protocol versions
- Functional Safety: overview of the most relevant IEC and ISO standards, EU machinery regulation, design processes, calculation of key metrics
- Implementation of PROFIsafe devices: the PROFIsafe Starter Kit in detail (one channel vs. two channel architecture, integration with device firmware), parameters, GSD, details on test and certification, tool calling interface, iPar Server
- Even more time to answer all of your questions
When: Wednesday and Thursday, October 21 and 22, 2026
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 pm CET
Where: Online (Microsoft Teams)
Language: English
Cost: 525 EUR
NOTE: Participation in “PROFIsafe Designer Workshop- Basic” or previous knowledge about functional safety and safe communication protocols.
Register here: PROFIsafe Designer Workshop Advanced
Developing & Certifying a PROFINET Product in 2026
To help developers bring PROFINET-enabled products quickly and efficiently to market, the experts from the PROFI Interface Center, together with PI North America, will cover:
- Product development cycle
- Implementation options
- Testing environment
- Certification process
- Resources and support
- What’s New in 2026
Demonstrations of various tests will be shown.
When: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm EDT
Where: Online (Microsoft Teams)
Language: English
Cost: None
Register here: PROFINET Product Development & Certification 2026