By the end of 2027, digital components may only be brought onto the market if they meet the requirements of the EU Cyber Resiliance Act (CRA). Within the PROFINET spec, the work is done. But regardless of how protection concepts are structured, security solutions must be economically viable and easy to use.
An adhoc project group has been formed to coordinate an interoperability field test for PROFINET security that will help to identify any potential issues in an early phase –with a focus on the process control industries.
A lot has happened at PROFIBUS and PROFINET International over the past 35 years. Executive Director of the PNO, Dr. Peter Wenzel, takes a look back at this amazing journey.
Many of today’s problems can only be solved with automation and communication technology. Innovations that utilize suitable base technologies and fit concrete solutions are crucial. At the SPS trade fair and in our press conference, we were able to present these solutions based on our extensive and reliable technologies.
At the PI press conference at the SPS trade fair, a mating face for Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) connectors was announced. PI Working Groups have put forth a concept based on the hybrid IEC 63171-7 plug variant which will be adapted for IP20 and IP65 (M8 and M12).
The future keeps evolving and so does IO-Link, with several enhancements announced at this year's SPS trade fair. See what exciting features are being added to upcoming releases of IO-Link.
The PROFINET Product Finder on the PI website is being been updated in a big way. Starting in 2025, users and manufacturers will be able to find the PROFINET product they are looking for even faster and easier thanks to ECLASS.
Over the past few years, security has been integrated into the PROFINET specification through close cooperation between experienced PROFINET and security experts. The next steps are now on the agenda, such as certification. This has been completed for Security Class 1 since the last update, with the focus now shifting to Security Classes 2 and 3.