With security top of mind these days, PI is proactively improving PROFINET networks with a staged approach that ensures not only a secure OT network, but one that doesn't compromise performance or reliability. The first stage of this approach, Security Class 1, is now ready for prime time.
IO-Link has been growing by leaps and bounds since becoming part of PI back in 2009. This leads to the inevitable question: What’s behind the success of IO-Link?
New IO-Link products to announce this month include: strain gauge amplifiers from burster, and compressed-air sensors and magnetic-inductive flowmeters from ifm electronic.
Do you have new IO-Link products and would like to test them in advance? The annual IO-Link Interop will again occur on October 1-2, 2024 in Bad Soden, Germany (near Frankfurt a. M.) to test and ensure seamless interaction in OT and bridging to IT.
Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to shape the future of robotics. Mark your calendar on October 23-24 for the "Get Together for Robotics 2024" and register now!
In the wake of the success of its first edition, Consorzio PI Italia's event dedicated to IO-Link technology is back. On October 1, at Palazzo de' Rossi, near Bologna, the event "IO-Link: From the Field to the Cloud. Second Edition" will occur.
The PROFIdrive Profile Tester, a powerful tool for PROFINET device development, has been upgraded to version 6.0, starting with a trial bundle version. This release brings significant improvements and features that streamline the certification process and facilitate efficient testing.
This month we feature news releases from: AMCI, who is presenting a two-part webinar on PROFINET ring topologies and MRP (Media Redundancy Protocol); Turck, who is showcasing an IO-Link Application Story from the food & beverage industry; and Hilscher, who is discussing PROFINET and their use with IPCs.
