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PROFINET Highlights

• PROFINET can be implemented with any available standard Ethernet controller, since it is fully based on IEEE 802.xx Switched Ethernet technology with full-duplex and 100 Mbps.

• Its modular design enables simple control tasks all the way to complex, time-critical applications (e.g. motion control) using a single cable.

• The functional scope ranges from the non-synchronized Ethernet-based communication (PROFINET with real-time functionality), all the way to extremely high-speed I/O signal transmission and demanding synchronized communication for motion control applications: PROFINET with isochronous IRT communication.

• Standard Ethernet technology guarantees flexible network topologies with line, ring and star topologies as well as wireless and fiber optic solutions.

• The use of IT technologies has created new possibilities for automation: For example, access via standard browser to the web server of a field device or wireless communication in an industrial environment.

• Clear display of the plant topology

• Clearly structured diagnostics concept

• Quicker system startup using Fast Startup

Advantages for Manufacturers

• PROFINET can be implemented with currently available standard Ethernet controllers without any changes in the hardware.

• Hardware support based on ERTEC is additionally available for synchronized communication.

• Modular development kits adapted to match your development projects.

• Development kits guarantee a quick introduction to development topics and offer a complete development environment.

• ComDeC supports you at any stage of field device development.

• Comprehensive training concept available.

Added value for field devices

PROFINET offers added value for manufacturers and end users thanks to the integration into field devices, because:

• PROFINET guarantees a high standard of quality for industrial communication•Remote diagnostics via Web server is possible.

• The replacement of a device takes place without additional engineering tools.

• Automatically reacting redundancy solutions and intelligent diagnostics concepts reduce the downtimes of plants.

• Diagnostic data are transferred acyclically to provide critical information about the status of network and devices; these data are indispensable for correct operation and preventive maintenance.

• Simple integration of lower-level fieldbus systems protects prior investments of end users.

• Automatic data updates on voltage recovery by employing the Universal Parameter Server automates the management of dynamic parameters.

• The use of the PROFIenergy user profile can result in significant energy savings in an automation system.

• PROFINET can also be operated with wireless communication in safety-related plant parts by using the PROFIsafe user profile.

• The PROFIdrive user profile enables implementation of complex motion control applications thanks to isochronous Ethernet communication also based on PROFINET.

• PROFINET guarantees interoperability through certified products in all automation systems.

Developer Tools

During the development of your PROFINET field device, you have access to the following tools free of charge:

• The Wireshark bus monitor. For a free download go to www.wireshark.com

• The GSDML Viewer for viewing and verifying GSD files is available free of charge to PNO members in the Downloads area on the PNO homepagewww.profinet.com GSD files can be created with any standard XML editor. The corresponding schemes are also available for download on the PNO website.

• The load test generator (Security Level 1) is available free of charge to PNO members in the Downloads area of the PNO homepage www.profinet.com

PROFIBUS Highlights

• PROFIBUS is currently the market leader for fieldbus communication with approximately 40 million installed nodes. Certified field devices have been available in the form of PROFIBUS DP since 1994.

• Easy to implement with PROFIBUS ASICs from various manufacturers currently available on the market.

• High-speed data transmission up to 12 Mbps.

• Cyclic and acyclic data communication.

• Comprehensive diagnostics concept.

• Complete execution of communication in the hardware.

• Isochronous data transmission for high-performance applications.

Advantages for manufacturers

• PROFIBUS is available in the form of PROFIBUS DP for the manufacturing industry and as PROFIBUS PA for the process industry. The transition from PROFIBUS DP and PROFIBUS PA is seamlessly implemented.

• Offered by a large number of different companies.

• Comprehensive service and training offered by Competence Centers of PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) around the world.

• When a node fails, the other nodes remain unaffected by this failure.

• Extensive offering of development kits.

• Extensive training concept available worldwide.

• Guaranteed interoperability through certified products in all automation systems.

• Automatic data updates on voltage recovery by employing the Universal Parameter Server.

• Use of PROFINET in safety-related system components by use of PROFIsafe user profile.

Developer tools

During the development of your PROFINET field device, you have access to the following tools free of charge:GSD-Editor zum Erstellen von GSD-Dateien für PNO Mitglieder im Downloadbereich bei www.profibus.de

• GSD Editor for creating GSD files available for PNO members in Downloads area at www.profibus.com

• Test tools available from various manufacturers.

• Bus monitor from various manufacturers some free of charge.

 

Cost savings in engineering can be achieved if certain functions are defined beforehand by a team of specialists in form of standardized communication interfaces. This makes it necessary to have a uniform user view in some situations. You can achieve this goal by defining so-called user profiles (for example, for encoders, drives, scales and dosing, safety-related data transmission, etc.). Profiles define how the application interprets process data in the actual field of application. This provides plant operators and end customers the advantage of replacing individual field devices through the use of user profiles. The use of profiles significantly reduces engineering costs for operators, since the meaning of application-related parameters is exactly defined.

iPAR-Server

Static configuration of a field device is performed with defined parameters in a GSD file associated with the field device. A GSD file includes the module parameters for IO modules. These parameters are statically stored and uploaded to an IO device by the IO controller via write sequences when the system is booting. With some field devices, parameter assignment through GSD files is not possible or useful due to the amounts of data, the user guidance or the specific circumstances in an automation system. Such device or plant-specific data are referred to as dynamic parameters. They can often only be assigned during commissioning.

iPAR-Server Highlights

When you replace a field device with dynamic parameters, it is preferable to automatically reload these parameters into the new field device on voltage recovery. By using the iPar-Server to save and automatically upload these so-called dynamic devices parameters, the field device manufacturer avoids additional or software logistics costs.

Advantages for manufacturers

The device manufacturers does not have to archive and upload system-specific parameters. This takes place automatically.

PROFIdrive field device development

The PROFIdrive profile is the application profile for drive engineering based on PROFIBUS and PROFINET. The first profile version was published in 1996. As of 2007, the PROFIdrive profile has been standardized in accordance with the international standard IEC 61800-7. As a vendor-independent drive profile, PROFIdrive profile covers all industrially relevant applications: From simple closed-loop speed control of a standard drive, to drives with technology functions and positioning drives, all the way to isochronous servo applications in machine tool engineering and high-performance, position-synchronous axis grouping operated in complex motion control applications.

PROFIdrive Highlights

• PROFIdrive supports isochronous mode and slave-to-slave communication for high-performance servo applications.

• PROFIdrive also defines drive-based safety technology for the drive based on PROFIsafe as a safe transmission channel.

• PROFIdrive is available on PROFIBUS as well as PROFINET. The PROFIdrive application interface is independent of the bus system and existing applications can be migrated without changes from PROFIBUS to PROFINET.

Advantages for manufacturers

• PROFIdrive ist eine herstellerunabhängige Schnittstelle für alle Arten von Antrieben auf Basis PROFIBUS und PROFINET zur Verfügung
• Unterstützung der Geräteentwicklung durch PROFIdrive Competence Center und Prüflabore der PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI)
• Für PROFIdrive Geräte steht sowohl eine umfassende Zertifizierung als auch Tools zur entwicklungsbegleitenden Unterstützung zur Verfügung

Developer tools

The following tools are available during development of your PROFIdrive field device:

• PROFIBUS PROFIdrive Profile Tester for preliminary certification or testing during development for PROFIBUS drives.

• PROFINET PROFIdrive Profile Tester for preliminary certification or testing during development for PROFINET drives.

• The PROFIdrive Profile Tester is PC-based and works completely automatic based on supplied test scripts. This means you can test drives of PROFIdrive application classes 1, 3 and 4.

PROFIenergy

PROFINET-based data interface for switching off consumers centrally and with full coordination during idle times regardless of the manufacturer or device type.

PROFIenergy Highlights

• PROFIenergy is based on the PROFINET international communication standard and transfers open and standardized commands. This means individual field devices from various manufacturers or even entire sub-areas of a production can participate in energy management.

• With PROFIenergy, switching functions required for a shutdowns due to work breaks are migrated directly into the field devices and can be addressed by a higher-level controller through a uniform protocol. This saves wiring overhead and also lets operators put consumers that are not required into optimized energy saving modes even for brief work breaks.

• PROFIenergy also coordinates complex dependencies while the reliability of the plant is always guaranteed. This dynamic energy management is guaranteed by field devices with integrated PROFIenergy functionality.

• The remaining production is not affected. Other automation components, for example, those for safety-relevant tasks, remain in operation.

Advantages for manufacturers

Manufacturers of field devices increase their competitive advantage with the integration of PROFIenergy, because they can offer their customers better environmental performance and cost savings.

• The PROFIenergy behavior can be individually adapted by the manufacturer to match the specific properties of the field device. For example, the on and off times of an IO module tend to be shorter than those of a drive.

• The PROFIenergy profile for energy management in production plants was developed with active participation of end users from PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) to make sure that they work perfectly in practical applications. 

PROFIsafe Field Device Development

PROFIsafe is a globally leading, integrated technology (IEC 61508 compliant) for fail-safe communication in production and process automation. It is a vendor-independent, open standard developed by a global network of experts within the framework of PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI). PROFIsafe has been established as an international standard (IEC 61784-3-3) for years and has the greatest range of products and services for safety applications.

PROFIsafe Highlights

• Devices can use PROFIsafe to communicate with safety controllers PROFIBUS or PROFINET so that they can be used in safety-related automation tasks to PL e according to ISO 13849-1 or SIL3 (Safety Integrity Level) to IEC 61508.

• Standard and safety-related communication can be transmitted on the same bus cable with PROFIBUS or PROFINET with PROFIsafe profile.

• High flexibility when installing or expanding existing installations (retrofit).

• The PROFIsafe protocol works according to the "Black Channel" principle and is independent of the respective transmission channel (can use copper cable, fiber optics, backplane bus or wireless).

• PROFIsafe uses proven procedures, such as testing and certification, or the guidelines for installation and thus ensures a high level of availability. Certified PROFIsafe devices therefore simplify the safety-related inspection of equipment

Advantages for manufacturers

• PROFIsafe represents an integrated, open solution for safety-related applications for PROFIBUS and PROFINET that meets the familiar user scenarios.

• Software certified by the German Technical Inspectorate enables simple implementation and cost-effective reproducibility of a PROFIsafe solution.

• PROFIsafe communication fits in a wide range of different architectures of programmable F controllers.

• PROFIsafe enables new, innovative device functions, such as fail-safe communication using IWLAN.

• ComDeC offers comprehensive services regarding development and certification of PROFIsafe field devices.

Developer tools

• PROFIsafe driver software (as core component of the development kit)

• GSD tools (e.g. GSD editor and CRC calculation tool)

• Universal Parameter Server software and instructions (FB24)

• Tool calling interface - example and instructions

• Slow-motion monitor (for PROFIBUS: PG-PC and CP5613, for PROFINET: PG-CP1616)

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