In this issue: how PROFINET and surrounding technologies are poised to reshape process automation networks. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Flexibility, interoperability or efficiency? Get it all with MTP!
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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).
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Linux TSN-Testbench: Validating Converged Networks
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Linutronix, in collaboration with PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI), has developed a powerful open source Linux TSN-Testbench for validating real-time and non-real-time traffic in converged networks, supporting protocols such as PROFINET.
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1 New MTP + 4 New PROFINET Products – March 2024
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New products to announce this month include: MTP support included for COPA DATA’s software platform; PROFINET-enabled IO-link masters from Molex; PROFIsafe safety controllers from Phoenix Contact; and PROFINET-enabled drives from SEW-Eurodrive.
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4 New IO-Link Products – March 2024
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4 new IO-Link products to announce this month include: pressure transmitters from Trafag; capacitive sensors from Rechner; photoelectric proximity sensors from SICK; and laser distance+measurement sensors from Leuze.
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Upcoming IO-Link and PROFINET One-Day Events in USA
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Attend an IO-Link Workshop or PROFINET One-Day Training Class in one of these great cities: San Jose, CA | Raleigh, NC | Atlanta, GA. See you there!
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Ethernet APL Status Update: Q1 2024
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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.
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omlox Continues its Ascent and Opens First Test Lab
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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.
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Upcoming Certified Engineer Courses
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Get certified to be either a PROFIBUS Installer or PROFINET Network Engineer & Installer at one of these comprehensive multi-day courses.
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