PROFIBUS is a classic serial fieldbus, and PROFINET is an industrial Ethernet protocol. PROFIBUS and PROFINET are two different, widely deployed automation protocols created by the same organisation. They share similarities due to their common source, but PROFINET has additional capabilities that allow faster and more flexible communication. Watch this video for a complete PROFIBUS vs PROFINET comparison.
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There are many ways to add a PROFINET interface to an automation device, that it may seem daunting to know where to start. The starting point depends on the type of product, its existing design, quantity expected, and time to market needed.
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The latest research from IHS Markit | Technology, now a part of Informa Tech, analysing industrial communications shows that PROFINET, the industrial Ethernet communication system of PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI), is widely adopted in industry.
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PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) recognised at an early stage that security is one of the most vital components of an industrial communication system.
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Taking place in Coventry on October 24, this free seminar will be supported by an exhibition with live product demonstrations, making it of great value to Designers, Production/System Engineers, Instrument Technicians/Engineers and C&I Engineers involved in the design, operation and maintenance of modern automated factories and process plant.
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Introducing an interoperable, standardised and vendor-neutral drive interface for time-sensitive networking (TSN).
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Industrial Communication is yet again in the position to change production automation. In Industry 4.0 the job at hand is to enable new business models by connecting the shop floor to IT systems. Karsten Schneider, PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) Chairman talks us through the two fundamental requirements to make this work – connectivity and data.
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This free-to-attend seminar addresses the key practical issues arising from the use of digital communications technologies in automated manufacturing and process industry applications, with particular attention to Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
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