The topic of Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) is gaining new momentum because of the successful launch of Ethernet-APL. PROFINET is well positioned to play a leading role in making SPE a success in the future.

In the complex and interconnected world of industrial automation, the security of communication networks is not just a feature—it's a necessity. PROFINET has long recognized this need and marks a milestone in what can be likened to 'security feature completeness' with its upcoming release of the MU5 of the PROFINET specification.

Members of participating Ethernet-APL Group organizations can volunteer to support the Conformance Joint Working Group. This is an opportunity to participate in the development of the physical layer with respect to testing. Please review the details and sign-up today.

PI, FieldComm Group, ODVA, and the OPC Foundation have agreed to collaborate to develop general purpose 10BASE-T1L applications and therefore intend to form a Joint Working Group for this purpose. With Ethernet-APL completed, there is a desire to use this SPE technology to support devices in non-ex areas as well.

An extension of the aforementioned 10BASE-T1L physical layer Joint Working Group, this WG will entail extensions of the PROFINET standards and guidelines for application with SPE. Join today.

Initial results show average time to market can be halved, engineering effort can be reduced by 70%, and flexibility can be increased by 80%. This is achieved by orchestrating pretested Process Equipment Assemblies (PEA).

As more Ethernet APL products are released on the market, PROFINET stands to become the networking solution of choice for process control devices in the field. The reason is because such a choice is future-proof. Betting on any other networking solution besides Ethernet APL appears risky in comparison.

Manufacturers of location tracking technologies can now have their products tested according to the omlox standard at an independent test lab, and marks a new milestone for the omlox standard and its global distribution.