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A smart factory requires end-to-end networking and the integration of production lines into industrial IT. This requires automation devices with powerful communication functions. What requirements must the devices fulfill? An outlook.
read more...Ethernet in process technology
At Achema 2018, FieldComm Group, ODVA and Profibus & Profinet International (PI) provided information on the status quo of developments for the Advanced Physical Layer for Industrial Ethernet in the process industry. The first products are expected in 2022.
read more...Version 1.0 of the technical specification 'IO-Link Safety - System Extensions' was published around a year ago. More than 20 companies from the field of functional safety were involved in its development. What has happened since then?
read more...TSN plus OPC UA was the communication technology theme at Hannover Messe 2018. Computer&AUTOMATION tracked down the innovations - from newly created testbeds to unexpected collaborations.
read more...The Profibus User Organization (PNO) has published the figures for the nodes installed in the past year. Profinet and IO-Link in particular have seen strong growth.
read more...Is OPC UA plus TSN the exclusive industrial communication solution of the future? The so-called Shaper Group is now emphasizing this conviction with a new whitepaper. Computer & AUTOMATION offers it for download.
read more...Is OPC UA plus TSN the exclusive industrial communication solution of the future? The so-called "Shaper Group" is now emphasizing this conviction with a white paper. Computer & AUTOMATION offers it for download.
read more...Profibus & Profinet International
The safety-oriented Profisafe bus protocol from PI (Profibus & Profinet International) makes it possible to run fail-safe and standard communication over one and the same connection. In future, Profisafe communication will also be possible via OPC UA.
read more...How quickly and with what consistency will the real-time Ethernet standard TSN be introduced? The TSN/A Conference on September 20 and 21 explored this question. Over 400 experts gathered to find out about the status quo.
read more...Profibus User Organization (PNO)
The PNO has announced that a new version 5 of the Profidrive profile tester is now available. The Profinet-based tool can be used to test drives for compliance with the Profidrive profile.
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