The document discusses PROFIBUS and PROFINET. It describes PROFIBUS International (PI) as the organization that oversees both technologies. PI has over 1400 member companies worldwide and provides various support functions. The document then provides information on PROFIBUS, including its applications in different industries. PROFINET is presented as the Ethernet-based successor to PROFIBUS that can be used across various industries and applications. Key features of PROFINET like its topology flexibility and integrated safety solutions are highlighted.
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PI - Worldwide Presence and Support
Over 1,400 member companies worldwide 26
Regional PI Associations
Your local contacts!
10
Test Laboratories
Your partners for
certification!
55
Competence Centres
Your support for technical
questions!
31
Training Centres
Learn from the best!
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PI‘s global member benefits
Be a
PROFInetworker!
Global
technologies in
good hands
Product
promotion
and sales
Network
implementation
and maintenance
Global
marketing and
promotion
Logos and
marketing
materials
Information
and training
Faster, easier
product
development
Savings in
product
development Free of charge
certificates for
tested products
6
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Practical Aspects of PROFIBUS, PROFINET and IO-Link
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What is PROFIBUS?
Field devices
PROFIBUS DP
Controller or
Control system
Fieldbus-based automation standard
PROFIBUS is the fieldbus-based automation standard of PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI),
started in Germany in 1986 by an association of 21 companies and institutes.
PROFIBUS links controllers or control systems to several decentralized field devices (sensors and
actuators) via a single cable.
PROFIBUS
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Enterprise level
Field level
Internet level
What is PROFIBUS?
Part of a multi-level network
PROFIBUS enables consistent data exchange with higher-ranking communication systems.
PROFIBUS is part of the communication network between field level and enterprise level, or
even going up to the internet.
PROFIBUS PROFIBUS
PROFINET
WWW
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Contact Details
Siemens Digital Factory
Mark Freeman
Product Manager
Siemens DF&PD FA
Sir William Siemens House
Princess Road
Manchester M20 2UR
Phone: 07808824659
E-mail: mark.freeman@siemens.com
Web: www.siemens.com
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