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Read more about the article 2020 Review: PROFIBUS & PROFINET International

2020 Review: PROFIBUS & PROFINET International

If you want to sum up the year 2020 in buzzwords, six spontaneously come to mind: Corona, home office, uncertainty, cancelled, online, and together. Hear from PI Chairman Karsten Schneider on the year behind and the year ahead.

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  • Post published:January 13, 2021
  • Post category:PI NEWS
  • Reading time:4 mins read

New Products – January 2021

New products this month include: servo drives from Baumüller; IO-Link development kits from CoreTigo; compressed air from Festo; linear actuators from LINAK; valve manifolds from Parker Hannifin; industrial switches from Red Lion; and four new sensors from Turck.

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  • Post published:January 13, 2021
  • Post category:PRODUCT NEWS
  • Reading time:6 mins read

New Video: PROFIBUS vs. 4-20 mA

What are the differences between 4-20 mA and digital fieldbuses? How and when did the transition occur? This whiteboard animation video covers all you need to know about 4-20 mA and fieldbus communication.

Continue ReadingNew Video: PROFIBUS vs. 4-20 mA
  • Post published:January 13, 2021
  • Post category:TECH TIPS
  • Reading time:1 mins read
Read more about the article A Beginner’s Guide to PROFINET Webinar

A Beginner’s Guide to PROFINET Webinar

Miss the "How PROFINET Works: A Beginner’s Guide" Webinar? Are you looking for an introductory course in PROFINET? This webinar will guide you through the basics of how PROFINET works. The archived version is now available for viewing.

Continue ReadingA Beginner’s Guide to PROFINET Webinar
  • Post published:January 13, 2021
  • Post category:TRAINING / EVENTS
  • Reading time:1 mins read
Read more about the article Because of 2020: Hybrid PROFINET Workshops

Because of 2020: Hybrid PROFINET Workshops

Most people agree that 2020 was not the best year on the books… However, it wasn't all bad. The pandemic forced us to do things differently, whether it’s working from home or not traveling as we previously did. Thus, the “hybrid” PROFINET Developer Workshop was born.

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  • Post published:January 13, 2021
  • Post category:TRAINING / EVENTS
  • Reading time:4 mins read

Use the PI Product Finder

The PI Product Finder on the profibus.com website is a valuable resource for end-user manufacturers and device makers alike. It is a central database for PROFIBUS, PROFINET, and IO-Link enabled products.

Continue ReadingUse the PI Product Finder
  • Post published:January 13, 2021
  • Post category:PRODUCT NEWS
  • Reading time:2 mins read

Resource Recap: COVID-19 Edition

Where can you find resources to learn when in-person training is not possible? It's not a new question –even before the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a strong desire from individuals, for whatever reason, unable or unwilling to travel for hands-on PROFIBUS or PROFINET training.

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  • Post published:January 13, 2021
  • Post category:TRAINING / EVENTS
  • Reading time:3 mins read

Share Our Vision for Automation

Global. Future-proof. Networking. As a non-profit member-supported standards organization, there's nothing standard about PI's structure. That's because PI follows the 'think globally, act locally' model.

Continue ReadingShare Our Vision for Automation
  • Post published:January 13, 2021
  • Post category:PI NEWS
  • Reading time:3 mins read

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