The top articles in October
A touch of anarchy surrounds the most-read articles from October - from data chaos and new standards to an event with no mask requirement at all.
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A touch of anarchy surrounds the most-read articles from October - from data chaos and new standards to an event with no mask requirement at all.

The MD7 system from Leuze can be used to implement automation in the Smart Factory via IO-Link masters, hubs and sensors.
Ethernet with an Advanced Physical Layer (Ethernet-APL) enables long cable lengths, explosion protection, communication and power supply via two wires. The first devices with this interface are now coming onto the market.

The Flextra Ethernet switch for up to 1000 Mbit (Gigabit) complements the 'Flextra' switch product line from Helmholz.

Hilscher has expanded its 'cifX' PC card portfolio and offers a solution for industrial master and slave communication in M.2 format.

Spectra presents two new M.2 expansion cards. M.2 slots are now available on every modern embedded board and offer a space-saving solution with the appropriate expansion card.
Work on TSN profiles is in full swing in a wide range of sectors. This article in the TSN series highlights the ongoing work on the profiles for the industrial, ProAV, automotive and aerospace sectors.
Although TSN can be used to implement cross-manufacturer and cross-platform networking, it is only in combination with 5G that end-to-end real-time communication is also possible for mobile applications and cloud connectivity.
TSN is, soberly speaking, a further development of the IEEE Ethernet standards. On the other hand, TSN is the basis for revolutionary changes in industrial communication. What is the status quo of TSN developments? What challenges still need to be solved?

With the Flextra Profinet switch from Helmholz, users can decide for themselves which of the 16 RJ45 ports are used for Profinet and which for Gigabit Ethernet.