This month’s issue of PROFINEWS places the focus squarely on the use of PROFINET in the process automation industry. From Ethernet-APL, to PROFIsafe, to Module Type Package (MTP), to the PA Profile, PI’s technologies are making inroads like never before.
Between PROFINET, PROFIsafe, Modular Type Package (MTP), and omlox, it’s no small wonder PI’s technologies are poised to have a significant impact on the process industry. In my many years of work as a PI board member, it was often a matter of building bridges between technologies and people, i.e., creating many interfaces.
How does WLAN or Bluetooth work in automation technology for fieldbus transmission? Can we use algorithms to make it even more robust? Learn about a foil cutting machine with 40 PROFINET wireless links.
Lots of new products to announce this month from: Emerson, Softing, Deutschmann Automation, Advanced Energy Industries, Phoenix Contact, ifm electronic, Grid Connect, Real Time Automation, Pozyx, and NXP.
Continuing the positive trend for PI technology, PROFINET is fast approaching the 50 million installed devices milestone, while IO-Link is experiencing extraordinary growth. With Ethernet-APL, PROFINET is well positioned for the future in process automation as well.
New products this month include: PROFINET switches from eks Engel; safe PROFINET drives from KEB Automation; PROFIBUS and PROFIsafe PLC modules from Phoenix Contact; PROFINET peristaltic pumps from Watson-Marlow; PROFINET I/O modules and IO-Link power supplies from Turck; IO-Link function blocks from Leuze; and M12 D-coded connectors from Telegärtner.
Alongside development of the IO-Link Safety specification, technology provider companies have implemented testing systems for FS masters and FS devices, thereby ensuring a high level of maturity of test specification V1.1. Interop Workshops are planned for June 30 and October 20, 2022.
Do you want to learn more about industrial communications and PROFINET and get ahead with your career and salary potential? Come on out to an in-person, hands-on training with the PROFItech PROFINET certified network engineer and installer class.
