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PROFIBUS

Automation
Technology
Open Solutions for the World of Automation
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Mission Statement of PROFIBUS International

XGetting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards

We are and will remain


the world's leading automation organization
for communication solutions,
serving our users, our members and the press
with the best solutions, benefits and information.

Technology
Device integration
System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

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Changes in Automation Structures


From central automation systems
Getting started
PROFIBUS as
Xautomation
technology
History,
organization,
market position

with a central PLC and

sensors/actuators

based on 4-20 mA
or 0-10 V technology

Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology
Device integration
System aspects

over distributed automation systems


z

with a PLC/IPC and

remote I/O

based on
field bus technology

User benefits
Information
source

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Changes in Automation Structures


to automation technology with
z

distributed intelligence (intelligent field devices)

symbiotic interaction of field bus and Ethernet communication

consistency right through to corporate management


level and Internet

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PROFIBUS as
Xautomation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
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applications
Standards
Technology

Ethernet/PROFINET

Device integration
System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

PROFIBUS

PROFIBUS

With integrated motion, safety and


PROFIBUS & PROFINET International

applications
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Two Technologies One Organization

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
Xautomation
technology
History,
organization,
market position

PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International)


Regional
PI
Associations

PI
Competence
Centers

Wide range of
applications

PI
Test
Laboratories

PI
Training
Centers

Technologies

Standards
Technology
Device integration
System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

Fieldbus based
Automation
Technology

Ethernet based
Automation
Technology
Proxy Technology

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What is PROFIBUS?

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
Xautomation
technology
History,
organization,
market position

PROFIBUS is the open


Fieldbus Standard for Automation
of PROFIBUS International.

Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology
Device integration
System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

PROFIBUS covers all requirements of all


branches of Automation Technology.

PROFIBUS ...
Is a digital communication system optimized for
automation tasks
Covers both fast time-critical applications and complex
communication tasks
Supports numerous Application Profiles
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What is PROFINET?

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
Xautomation
technology
History,
organization,
market position

PROFINET is the open


Industrial Ethernet Standard for Automation
of PROFIBUS International.

Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology
Device integration
System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

PROFINET covers all requirements of all


branches of Automation Technology.

PROFINET ...
Is Based on Industrial Ethernet
Uses TCP/IP and IT Standards
Is Automation in Real-Time
Enables Seamless Integration of Fieldbusses
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Milestones to Market Leadership (technical)


2007 IO-Link Communication Specification available
Getting started

2006 TCI Tool Calling Interface available

PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

2005 PROFIdrive and PROFIsafe for PROFIBUS and PROFINET available

History,

2003 PROFIsafe established at market

market position

2002 PROFIBUS DP-V2 and PROFINET part of IEC 61158/IEC 61784;


10 profiles available

Xorganization,
Wide range of
applications
Standards

2004 PROFINET IO based on Real-Time (RT) & Isochronous Real-Time (IRT)

2001 Presentation of the Ethernet-based PROFINET (CBA)

Technology

1999 PROFIsafe Profile for safety technology

Device integration

1998 PROFIBUS PA Profile for process automation

System aspects

1997 PROFIdrive Profile for variable-speed drives

User benefits
Information
source

1996 PROFIBUS becomes European Standard EN 50170


1995 1st application in process automation (PA)
1993 PROFIBUS DP becomes DIN 19245 (Part 3)
1991 PROFIBUS becomes DIN 19245 (Part 1 and 2)

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Milestones to Market Leadership (organizational)


2007 1 Million PROFINET and 20 Million PROFIBUS devices installed
Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,

Xorganization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology
Device integration

2006 Founding of PI Training Centers


2005 15 Million PROFIBUS devices installed
2004 PROFINET Marketing Working Group in Japan and USA
2003 50th Working Group founded 2003
10 Million PROFIBUS devices installed
2002 First PROFINET Competence Center and Test Laboratory
2001 Founding of 22nd regional PROFIBUS User Organisation
2000 CERN becomes the 1000th member of PROFIBUS International
100.000 PROFIBUS devices in process automation

System aspects

1999 Founding of PI Competence Centers

User benefits

1998 Deutsche Shell AG becomes the 200th member of PNO

Information
source

1997 More than 1 million PROFIBUS devices installed


1995 Founding of PROFIBUS International (PI)
1992 PROFIBUS goes international (Switzerland, USA, ...)
Start of Certification and PI Test Laboratories
1989 Founding of the PROFIBUS User Organization e.V. (PNO)
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Structure of PROFIBUS International

Structure of PROFIBUS International


PROFIBUS International (PI)
Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

25 Regional PI
Associations
(RPA)

32 PI Competence
Center
(PICC)

7 PI Test
Laboratories
(PITL)

History,

Xorganization,
market position
Wide range of
applications

About 1.400 members worldwide

Standards
Technology
Device integration
System aspects

With 1,400 members around the world, PI is the worlds largest


organization for industrial communication.

User benefits
Information
source

The PI Support Center (PISC) in Karlsruhe, Germany, is the


international point of contact and the communication center for
members, technical committees, working groups, press
contacts, regional PROFIBUS Organizations and other partners.
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Tasks of PI and PISC

Analysis of technological and market trends

PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

Definition of requirements for systems, products and engineering


tools

History,

Develop specifications of our technology

Define test specifications and test systems to fulfill our quality


assurance

Active cooperation with national and international Standardization


Authorities

Know how transfer to our RPA, Competence Center, Test Labs


and member companies and users

Provide documents for product/ system suppliers and users

Getting started

Xorganization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology
Device integration
System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

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PI: Worldwide Support!


z

PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,

Xorganization,
market position
Wide range of
applications

z
z

W- EU

Getting started

Belgium
RPA, PICC

France
RPA, PICC

Italy
RPA, PICC

Denmark
RPA

Germany
+ Austria
RPA, PICC
PITC, PITL
Ireland
RPA,
PICC, PITC

Netherlands
RPA, PICC,
PITC, PITL

Switzerland
RPA, PICC,
PITC

Norway
RPA, PICC,
PITC

UK
RPA, PICC,
PITC

Finland
RPA

Sweden
RPA, PICC

Standards

Czech Rep.
RPA
PICC, PITL
Poland
RPA, PICC
Russia
RPA

E- EU

25 Regional PI Associations (RPA)


36 PI Competence Centers (PICC) in 21 countries
15 PI Training Centers (PITC) in 8 countries
10 PI Test Laboratories (PITL) for certification tests

Slovakia
RPA

Technology

System aspects

Japan
RPA
PICC, PITL

User benefits
Information
source

America

Korea
RPA, PICC
Middle-East
RPA

Brazil
RPA, PICC
USA
RPA, PICC,
PITC, PITL

Asia

China
RPA
PICC, PITL

Device integration

South-East-Asia
RPA, PICC
Southern Africa
RPA, PICC, PITC

PROFIBUS & PROFINET International

Australia/
New Zealand
RPA
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Thailand
PICC
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Tasks of the Regional PI Associations


Aims
z

Promotion of PROFIBUS and PROFINET

Establishing PROFIBUS and PROFINET know-how on the market

Safeguarding of members' interests

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PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,

Xorganization,
market position

Measures
z

Vendor-independent member support

Support of user groups

Technology

Organization of seminars and workshops

Device integration

Setup and support of Competence and Training Centers

Regional marketing activities, such as

Wide range of
applications
Standards

System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

Organization of joint stands at exhibitions

Publication of information articles/magazines

Press work

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PI Competence Center (PICC)


z

Worldwide technical support: 36 PICCs in 21 countries

Accreditation by PI stands for an assured quality standard

Vendor-independent services: consulting, seminars, developments,


etc.

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,

Xorganization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards

Belgium

S.-E.-Asia
RPA

France

Sweden

USA

Austria

Technology
Device integration
System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

Netherlands

Switzerland

Germany

PROFIBUS & PROFINET International

China

S. Africa

Poland

Great Britain

Japan

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Tasks of PICC

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PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,

Xorganization,

Ausbildung
Education
und
and
Training
Training

300+ events per year

3000+ participants

Vendor independent Support


(telephone, web site, on-site)

Development of Products

market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology
Device integration
System aspects
User benefits

Services

Information
source

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PI Test Labs (PITL)

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PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
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Xorganization,
market position

PROFIBUS and PROFINET certification tests in 10 independent


PITLs worldwide

Certification in accordance with general framework defined


by PI ensures highest quality standard

Certification ensures interoperability and thus plant availability

Wide range of
applications
Standards
Netherlands

Technology

USA

Germany
(3)

Device integration
System aspects

Japan

User benefits
China

Information
source

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Certification Procedure
Certification rules
Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,

Wide range of
applications

Test campaign in
test laboratory

Standards
Technology
Device integration
System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

Uniform test measures and


test process

Comprehensible and
documented results

Device
under Test

Xorganization,
market position

More than 1300 certificates


awarded

No OK ?

Advantages
Yes
Certification
through PI

PROFIBUS & PROFINET International

Accreditation according to
overall guidelines of PI
ensure quality standard
z Certification ensures
interoperability and plant
availability
z

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Innovative Power of PI
Advisory Board

TC 1
Test and Certification
Manfred Patz

Getting started

TC 2
Communication Profiles
Christian Diedrich

TC3 PA
Process Automation Profiles
Raimund Sommer

TC 3 FA
Factory Automation Profiles
Harald Hammon

WG 1
Procedures, Quality Management
Manfred Patz

WG 1
Industrial WLAN
Rene Bischof

WG 3
PA Devices
Christian Diedrich

WG 2
PROFIBUS PA Certification
Fedor Meyer

WG 2
Fiber Optic Components
Hermann Loske

WG 10
Weighing & Dosage Devices
Thomas Bangemann

History,

WG 3
PROFIBUS DP Slave Certification
Arne Neumann

WG 3
Data Link & Application Layer
Thorsten Szczepanski

WG 11
Intelligent Pumps
Jochen Mller

market position

WG 4
PROFIBUS DP Master Certification
Johannes Werner

WG 4
Communication Function Blocks
Hans-Peter Otto

WG 13
Remote IO for Process Control
Martin Wollschlaeger

WG 5
PROFINET Certification
Manfred Popp

WG 5
PROFINET Core
Norbert Bechstein

WG 17
Lab Devices
Christian Diedrich

WG 6
PCC
Max Felser

WG 6
Passive Network Components
Andreas Huhmann

WG 7
PROFIsafe Certification
Manfred Popp

WG 7
Intrinsic Safety
Gerhard Hammer

WG 8
PROFIdrive Certification
Klaus Gtz

WG 8
Active Network Components & Management
Ingo Landgraf

WG 9
Training
Dennis van Booma

WG 9
Fieldbus Integration
Gunnar Lessmann

WG 10
EDD Certification
Andreas Zirkler

WG 10
PROFINET CBA
Georg Biehler

PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

Xorganization,
Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology
Device integration
System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

WG 11
PROFINET IO
Gerhard Schweigert
WG 12
Wireless Sensor / Actor Networks
H. Gerlach-Erhardt / Ch. Weiler
WG 13
Installation Guide
Karl-Heinz Niemann

PROFIBUS & PROFINET International

TC 4
System Integration
Achim Laubenstein

WG 2
WG 4
Encoder
Ulf Thorsander
WG 6
PROFIdrive
Karl Weber

TC 5
Marketing
Thomas Schott

WG 1
Device Description Language
Ingo Weber

WG 1
Factory Automation
Thomas Schott

WG 2
GSD Specification
Herbert Oppmann

WG 2
Process Automation
J. Mller/Th. Bartsch

WG 3

WG 3
Standardization Strategy
Peter Wenzel

WG 7
Fluid Power/Hydraulics
Mario Thron

WG 4
DCS Requirements
B. Mller/B. Wansner

WG 8
SEMI Devices
prov. Peter Wenzel

WG 5
Web Integration
Joachim Feld

WG 9
Identification Systems
Thomas Bangemann

WG6
XML@PROFIBUS
Martin Wollschlaeger

WG 12
Low Voltage Switch Gear
Andreas Bumler

WG7
MES and PROFINET
prov. Peter Wenzel

WG 15
Master Profiles
Wolf-D. Zabel

WG8
TCI
Andr Starke

WG 16
IO-Link
Joachim Lorenz

WG 9
FDI
Martin Wollschlaeger

WG 4
PROFINET
Xaver Schmidt
WG 5
PROFIdrive
Walter Mller-Nehring
WG 6
PROFIsafe
Rainer Kremp
WG 7
Research & Education
K.-H. Niemann/F. Schiller

Safety/Security Relevant
Wolfgang Stripf
WG 1
Robots & Numerical Controls
prov. Peter Wenzel
WG 5
PROFIsafe
Herbert Barthel
WG 18
PROFINET Security
Franz Kbinger
WG 19
Train Applications
Rudolf Schmidt

Over 500 employees


worldwide in more than 50
working groups: this
innovative power ensures
the technological future of
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PI Membership Growth


Getting started

PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

History,
Xorganization,
market position

Wide range of
applications




Vendors
Distributors
Consultancies
Integrators
End users
Institutes
Training institutes

> 1,300 all over the


world

Total

Standards
Technology
Device integration

Europe

System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

Asia
America

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

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2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

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2006

2007
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PROFIBUS DP Nodes
PROFIBUS
Nodes
Getting started

25 m
23.3 m

PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
Xorganization,
market position
Wide range of
applications

In 2007:
4.5 m
nodes!

20 m

18.8 m

15 m

At the beginning
of 2004, we said:

10 m

Over the next 4 years, we


will double the number of
installed PROFIBUS
nodes to 20 million.

Standards
Technology
Device integration
System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

5m

1994

1990

PROFIBUS & PROFINET International

2008

1999

2000

2004

Time

2007

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PROFIBUS in Process Automation


PROFIBUS
PA devices
Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
Xorganization,
market position

800.000
+19%

700.000
+19%

600.000

Wide range of
applications

500.000

Standards

400.000

+33%

+33%

Technology
300.000

Device integration
System aspects

+46%

200.000+52%

User benefits
Information
source

100.000

0
PROFIBUS PA devices

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

135.000

205.000

300.000

400.000

530.000

630.000

750.000

1.6 m

2.1 m

2.8 m

3.3 m

4.0 m

PROFIBUS nodes in the PA

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Key Applications

Factory
automation

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position

z
z
z

Wide range of

Xapplications
Standards
Technology

z
z

Vehicle
manufacture
Bottling plants
Warehousing
systems
Switchgear
Hollow glass
production

Process
automation
z
z
z
z
z
z

Chemical
industry
Petrochemical
industry
Paper and
textile industry
Foodstuffs
Power stations
Sewage plants

Drive
technology
z
z
z
z

Machine tools
Packaging
machines
Pressing plants
Paper production

Safety
applications
z
z

Vehicle
assembly
Machine tool
building

Device integration
System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

More than 1 million PROFIBUS systems implemented


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PROFIBUS & PROFINET: Online Product Guide

Industrial PCs
Frequency converters

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of

Xapplications
Standards
Technology

Device integration

Ident systems
Remote I/O

Image processing

Displays

Encoder
Pressure transmitters

Drives

DCS
HMI

PLC

Temperature sensors

Analyzers

Scada
Light curtains

Flow meters

Transmitters

Barcode scanners

Position sensors

System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

More than 2500 products available


from more than 200 manufacturers
User-friendly search functions
Continuous updates by member companies
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PROFIBUS - Plant-Wide Implementation


A single consistent solution for all plant sections,
Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

in hybrid plants, too!


PROFIBUS

PROFIBUS

PROFIBUS

History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of

Xapplications
Standards
Technology

Device integration
System aspects
User benefits

Upstream
Applications

Information
source

Mainstream
Process
Application

Downstream
Applications

PROFIBUS Automation Technology


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Guaranteed Investment Protection


PROFIBUS provides investment protection
Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position

A single communications protocol for all


applications Standardized in IEC 61158 /
IEC 61784

Wide range of
applications

XStandards
Technology
Device integration

Innovations together with users


Fully compatible with existing technology
Binding specifications

System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

Tried and tested technology through more than


25 million devices installed worldwide

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The PROFIBUS Modular System

Getting started

History,
organization,
market position

General application profiles

Wide range of
applications
Standards

Communication technology (protocol)

XTechnology
Device integration

Integration
technologies

Specific application profiles

PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

Transmission technology

System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

z PROFIBUS is a modular system


z

The modules are arranged according to functions

An application is implemented using a combination of modules

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Transmission Technology

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position

Specific application profiles

Standards

General application profiles

XTechnology
Device integration
System aspects

Communication technology (protocol)

User benefits
Information
source

Transmission technology

PROFIBUS & PROFINET International

Integration
technologies

Wide range of
applications

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Transmission Technology
RS485 / RS485-IS
Getting started

2-wire cables for


universal application

PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position

FOC
Fiber-optic cable
(EMC protection, long distances)

Wide range of
applications
Standards

XTechnology
Device integration
System aspects

FO
Koppler

FO
Koppler

MBP / MBP-IS
2-wire cable with bus feeding
and explosion-proof

User benefits
Information
source

PROFIBUS & PROFINET International

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Transmission Technology in Hybrid Plants

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

Up and Down stream


applications with
PROFIBUS DP

History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications

RS 485

PROFIBUS DP

Mainstream application with


PROFIBUS PA for Ex and Non- Ex area
plus PROFIBUS DP

RS 485

MBP

PROFIBUS PA

Standards

XTechnology
Device integration
System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

Production

Process

Data Consistency in hybrid plants on different physical layers in Ex


and Non-Ex applications in factory and production automation.

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Communication Technology

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position

Specific application profiles

Standards

General application profiles

XTechnology
Device integration
System aspects

Communication technology (protocol)

User benefits
Information
source

Integration
technologies

Wide range of
applications

Transmission technology

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Communication Technology
PROFIBUS uses the master/slave procedure
Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

Active station, master device

History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications

PLC

Standards

XTechnology
Device integration

PROFIBUS DP protocol

System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

Polling of passive stations (slave devices)

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Communication Technology
PROFIBUS master/slave principle
Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards

XTechnology
Device integration
System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

Each PROFIBUS system has at least one master

A maximum of 127 devices (masters + slaves) are


permitted in a single system

Several masters can be integrated


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Communication Technology
Token procedure for multimaster operation
Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications

Active stations, master devices

SPS
PLC

Standards

PC

DCS
DCS

XTechnology
Device integration

PROFIBUS
ProtokollDP
PROFIBUS
protocol DP

System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

Polling of passive stations (slave devices)

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General application profiles

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position

Specific application profiles

Standards

General application profiles

XTechnology
Device integration
System aspects

Communication technology (protocol)

User benefits
Information
source

Integration
technologies

Wide range of
applications

Transmission technology

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PROFIBUS Profiles

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications

A profile enables the application-orientated


interaction of devices of different manufacturers
on PROFIBUS
z

PROFIBUS
Profiles

Standards

XTechnology
Device integration
System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

PROFIBUS
profiles
describe

z
z

are vendor-independent specifications


on homogeneous device behavior
are documented in PROFIBUS guidelines
can be optionally used
device classes, e.g. drives
operating modes, e.g. redundancy
application-specific requirements,
e.g. process engineering

Devices
z interoperable at application level
developed
according to z interchangeable
profiles are
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Interoperability Due to Profiles


Vendor-independent device interchanging
Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards

XTechnology
Device integration
System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

Similarly executed
functions and parameters
in all devices

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General Application Profiles

Getting started

Safety
applications

Recording of
time-dependent
processes
(time stamp)

Redundant
behavior of
slave devices

Integration of
Hart devices

PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications

Specific application profiles


PROFIsafe

Time Stamp

Redundancy

Standards

XTechnology
Device integration
System aspects
User benefits

Communication
behavior of
failsafe devices
with safety
controls

Accurately timed
allocation when
recording timedependent
processes

Redundancy
mechanism for
slave devices

HART on
PROFIBUS
Integration of
HART devices
in PROFIBUS
systems

Information
source

PROFIBUS DPcommunications protocol


Transmission technology

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PROFIsafe for Safety Applications


Failsafe
Controller

Safety functionality only through


additional software in the device

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards

Standard
Drive

Failsafe
Devices

Safety
I/O

Standard
I/O

Safety
Drive

Field Device
Safety

XTechnology
Device integration
System aspects

Key features of PROFIsafe

User benefits

Standard and failsafe functions over a single cable

Information
source

Cost cutting - no need for special bus; only one engineering environment

Certified to SIL 3, AK6 and CAT 4 to EN954-1 and based on IEC 61508
and IEC 61511

PROFIsafe in drives provides innovative safety solutions with significant


benefits through controlled stop functions compared to switch off power
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Specific Application Profiles

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position

Specific application profiles

Standards

General application profiles

XTechnology
Device integration
System aspects

Communication technology (protocol)

User benefits
Information
source

Integration
technologies

Wide range of
applications

Transmission technology

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Specific Application Profiles

Getting started

Production
automation

Process
automation

PROFIdrive

PA Devices

Device behavior and


access procedure to
data for variablespeed electric drives

Properties and
behavior of
devices in
process
engineering

PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards

XTechnology
Device integration

Information
source

overall 12
different profiles

.....

System aspects
User benefits

Ident, SEMI,
RIO, Weighing,...

General application profiles


PROFIBUS DPcommunications protocol
Transmission technology

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Motion Control with PROFIdrive

Controller
Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards

Devices

Devices

Drive 1

Drive 2

Drive 3

XTechnology
Device integration
System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

Key features of the PROFIdrive profile


z

Exact synchronization of different drives

Standard and drive functions over a single cable

Cost cutting - no need for special bus

Only one engineering environment, one training course, one documentation

Suitable for (e.g.) wiring-, fiber spin and packaging machines

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Motion Control with PROFIdrive (2)


PROFIdrive application profile (Version 3.1)
Getting started

PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

History,
organization,
market position

Interoperability of drive technology products of different


manufacturers in automated systems
6 application classes, from standard drives through to
direct communication of distributed intelligent drives
Special specifications also enable use in process
engineering

Wide range of
applications

PROFIBUS DP communications protocol (rating class V2)

Standards

XTechnology

Device integration

Clock synchronization for highly dynamic distribution of signals


Lateral communication for direct communication between intelligent
servodrives without activating the control system
Acyclic parameter access during process for e.g. diagnostics

System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

Key applications of Motion

Control

The vendor-independent, consistent automation solution for drive


technology with a single bus system for all tasks
z
z

Savings on hardware, assembly, wiring and engineering


Independent of manufacturer; investment protection

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"PA Devices" for Process Automation


Controller

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications

Devices

Standards

Devices

PA-Devices
Transmitter

PA-Device
Analyzer

PA-Device
Valve

XTechnology
Device integration

Key features of "PA Device" profile

System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

Interoperability; vendor-independent interchangeability of devices

Process and "discrete" tasks over a single bus

Cost cutting - no need for connection technology

Only one engineering environment

High plant availability through on-line diagnostics

Wide product range


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PA Devices for Process Automation (2)


PA Device application profile (Version 3.0)
z

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

Interoperability of process devices of different


manufacturers taking all device classes into account
Standardized specification of functional steps from the
sensor signal through to preprocessed process value

MBP-IS, MBP or RS485, RS485-IS interface

History,
organization,
market position

z
z

Wide range of
applications

With 2-wire bus feeding (MBP), or without bus feeding (RS485)


With intrinsic safety (-IS), or without intrinsic safety (MBP, RS485)

PROFIBUS DP communications protocol (rating class V1)

Standards

XTechnology

Device integration

Access to devices during operation for parameterization,


diagnostics and maintenance

System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

Key features of

PROFIBUS PA

Consistent solution for process automation, including operation in


potentially explosive areas
z
z
z

Cost cutting over all stages of a plant life cycle


High plant availability through diagnostics and preventative maintenance
Key contributions to asset management
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Integration Technologies

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position

Specific application profiles

Standards

General application profiles

Technology

XDevice integration
System aspects

Communication technology (protocol)

User benefits
Information
source

Transmission technology

PROFIBUS & PROFINET International

Integration
technologies

Wide range of
applications

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Integration Technologies
Two aims for device integration
Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

Device integration in the master

History,
organization,
market position

What does the installation look like?

Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology

XDevice integration
System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

Device integration in the engineering


or maintenance system
z
z

How are the field devices set?


What information is available for
asset management?

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Device Integration in the Master

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

Engineering/
Maintenance

Master

History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology

XDevice integration
System aspects
User benefits

Devices

Devices

PA-Device
Transmitter

PA-Device
Analyzer

PA-Device
Valve

Information
source

Device integration - What must the master know?


z
z

Which devices are connected?


What functionality do the devices have?
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Device Integration in the Engineering System

Engineering/
Master Maintenance

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology

XDevice integration
System aspects

Devices

Devices

User benefits
Information
source

PA-Device
Transmitter

PA-Device
Analyzer

PA-Device
Valve

Device integration does the system engineering/


maintenance have access to all parameters?
z
z

Process information
Maintenance and asset information
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Integration Technologies
PROFIBUS innovated device integration
Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards

Conventional
plant

PROFIBUS
plant
Innovations through PROFIBUS

Specific
operator tools

No central
device access

No data
consistency

Technology

Standardization

Data consistency

Central access

XDevice integration
System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

Advantages for users


z

Access to all devices and information from a single location

Access to all devices using a uniform method

Uniform data management with description of all assets


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PROFIBUS Integration Technologies


PROFIBUS offers three application-orientated
graded technologies for device integration
Getting started

GSD technology

PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

EDD technology

History,
organization,
market position

FDT/DTM technology

Engineering system
Network
configuration
tools

EDDInterpreter

FDTInterface

Wide range of
applications

EDD

Standards
Technology

XDevice integration
System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

GSD

GSD

GSD

DTM
GSD

z Mandatory basic description for each PROFIBUS device


z

Integration in the master and exchange of measured values


and manipulated variables

EDD and FDT/DTM


z Used in addition to GSD (optional)
z

Exchange of additional information with the master for e.g.


diagnostics or asset management
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General Station Description (GSD)


The GSD
Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position

Engineering System

is an electronic data sheet made


available by the device manufacturer

is a simple text description of device


properties for PROFIBUS
communications

is the basic description of a


PROFIBUS device for its cyclic
communications

is used and interpreted in the network


configuration tool of the engineering
system

Wide range of
applications

Network
Configuration
tools

GSD

Standards
Technology

XDevice integration
System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

The GSD on its own is sufficient for device integration for


the exchange of measured values and manipulated
variables between field device and automation system
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Electronic Device Description (EDD)


The EDD
Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

is a text device description using


a special languaage (EDDL) and
is used parallel to GSD

describes the acyclic communicated


(application-orientated) functionalities,
including graphical options

History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications

XDevice integration

Network
Configuration
tools

EDDInterpreter

EDD
GSD

is independent of the operating system


of the engineering system

is made available by device manufacturer

is the basis for processing and presentation through


an EDD interpreter

Standards
Technology

Engineering System

System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

Preferably used for


z
z

devices with standardized functionality


a user interface with a uniform look-and-feel
independent of device family and manufacturer
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DTM (Device Type Manager)


The DTM
Getting started
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automation
technology

History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications

Engineering System

is a device operating program in the


form of a software component and
comprises the GSD

Network
Configuration
tools

has the standard interface FDT


(Field Device Tool) to a frame
application

FDTInterface

DTM
GSD

can run in all FDT frame applications


(engineering tools) - like printer drivers

is device-specifically programmed by the device manufacturer


and forms a unit of responsibility with the device

offers a device-specific user interface

Standards
Technology

XDevice integration
System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

Preferably used for


z
z
z

utilization of specific device properties through


individual program planning
an individual and device-specific user interface
routing through different networks using Com DTM
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FDT (Field Device Tool) Interface


FDT
Getting started

PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

is a vendor-independent, open interface specification


(not a "tool")

serves as the interface for the open connection of field


devices of different manufacturers to tools and control
systems using DTM

defines the interaction between the DTMs and an FDT


frame application in the engineering system

History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology

XDevice integration

Frame application

System aspects
User benefits
Information
source

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Plant-Wide Data Consistency

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

Information and data are continuously needed in a


plant from the field devices
z
z

History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications

at different times in the life cycle of the plant


for the execution of different tasks
(engineering, operation, asset management)

This requires

Standards
Technology

XDevice integration
System aspects

Plant-wide data consistency

Access to integration tools on


this data management system

User benefits
Information
source

The integration tools of PROFIBUS


fulfill these requirements
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Wide range of
applications

Application
Profiles I

PROFIsafe,
PROFIsafe, Time
Time Stamp,
Stamp, Redundancy,
Redundancy, etc.
etc.

Standards
Technology
Device integration

Communication
Technologies

IEC 61158/61784

XSystem aspects
User benefits
Information
source

RS
NRZ
RS 485
485
NRZ
RS
RS 485-IS
485-IS Intrinsic
Intrinsic Safety
Safety

PROFIBUS DP
Fiber
Fiber
Optics:
Optics:

Glass
Glass Multi
Multi Mode
Mode
Glass
Glass Single
Single Mode
Mode
PCF
PCF // Plastic
Plastic Fiber
Fiber

MBP
MBP *):
*):
MBP-LP:
MBP-LP:
MBP-IS:
MBP-IS:

DP-V0...V2
Manchester
Manchester Bus
Bus Powered
Powered
Low
Low Power
Power
Intrinsic
Intrinsic Safety
Safety

Integration
Technologies

Encoder
Encoder

Common
Common Application
Application Profiles
Profiles (optional):
(optional):

Descriptions (GSD,
(GSD, EDD,
EDD, FDT)
FDT)
Descriptions
Tools (DTM,
(DTM, TCI
TCI Configurators)
Configurators)
Tools

History,
organization,
market position

Weighing
Weighing
& Dosage
Dosage
&

Ident. Systems
Systems
Ident.

PROFIdrive
PROFIdrive

Lab Devices
Devices
Lab

PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

Application
Profiles II

RIO for
for PA
PA
RIO

Getting started

PA Devices
Devices
PA

PROFIBUS Structure

*) instead of former "IEC 1158-2"

The modules in their entirety make


PROFIBUS automation technology
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Key Applications

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

Typical designations have become standard on


the market for specific module combinations
Market Area

Process
Automation

Factory
Automation

Safety

Motion
Control

Typical
designation

PROFIBUS
PA

PROFIBUS
DP

PROFIsafe

PROFIdrive

Application

Profile
PA Devices

Profile
None or
e.g. Ident

Profile
PROFIsafe

Profile
PROFIdrive

DPprotocol

DPprotocol

DPprotocol

DPprotocol

RS485
MBP-IS

RS485

RS485
MBP-IS

RS485

History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology
Device integration

XSystem aspects
User benefits
Information
source

Communication

Transmission

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User Benefits

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

Planing

History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications

Total Cost
of
Ownership

Engineering

Standards
Technology
Device integration
System aspects

Installation & IBS

XUser benefits
Information
source

Production
Production

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Faster Planning to Operation

Getting started

Plant manufacturer OEM

Phases in the life cycle

PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position

Planning

Engineering

Installation
& start-up

Plant
operator

Production

Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology

Planning

Production

Device integration
System aspects

XUser benefits
Information
source

Savings in the life cycle


z Reduction of time prior to start

of production
z

Reduction of costs

Reduction of failure risk

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Savings with Planning (Design and Aquisition)


z

Fewer devices, cables and cabinets

Less documentation

Reduced space requirements

Intelligent field devices

Fewer additional components

Central, uniform device


management

Fewer software tools

For production and process tasks

For safety and motion tasks

Broad selection of devices

Vendor independence

Worldwide and cost-effective support

Simple topology
Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology

Wide range of applications

Device integration
System aspects

XUser benefits
Information
source

Wide variety of products


Worldwide support

Shortened
Shortened design
design phase
phase means
means lower
lower costs
costs
Fewer
Fewer components
components mean
mean lower
lower costs
costs
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Savings on Engineering
z

Faster engineering,

Fewer programming requirements,

simple structures and documentation

Intelligent field devices

Parameterization instead of programming

Central and uniform device


management

One engineering environment

Same engineering know how

Simple topology
Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology
Device integration

Wide range of applications

System aspects

for production and process tasks

and safety and motion tasks

XUser benefits
Information
source

Wide variety of products


Worldwide support

Broad selection of devices

Vendor independence

Worldwide and cost-effective support

Faster
Faster engineering
engineering means
means lower
lower costs
costs
Fewer
Fewer components
components mean
mean fewer
fewer chances
chances of
of error
error during
during engineering
engineering
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Savings on Assembly and VSI


z

Reduced outlay for assembly and


commissioning; smaller footprint

Fewer errors during wiring

Advance VSI prior to delivery

Intelligent field devices

More diagnostic and simulation options

Central and uniform


device management

Complete engineering possible from any


point in the plant

For production and process tasks

For safety and motion tasks

Broad selection of devices

Vendor independence

Worldwide and cost-effective support

Simple topology
Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology
Device integration
System aspects

Wide range of applications

XUser benefits
Information
source

Wide variety of products


Worldwide support

Less
Less cable
cable to
to lay
lay and
and install
install means
means lower
lower costs
costs
Pre-start-up
Pre-start-up and
and aa single
single engineering
engineering environment
environment means
means shorter
shorter start
start up
up
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Savings on Production (Operation and Maintenance)


z

Simple maintenance due to clear


arrangement

Hot-swapping of devices

Increased plant availability


(maintenance requirements indication)

Process optimization (higher accuracy)

Contributions to asset management

Increased operation and maintenance


efficiency

Reduced training and documentation

Cost cutting due to uniformity of overall


plant

Wide availability of training, service


and know how

Simple topology
Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

Intelligent field devices

History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards

Central and uniform device


management

Technology
Device integration
System aspects

Wide range of applications

XUser benefits
Information
source

Wide variety of products


Worldwide support

Field
Field devices
devices report
report their
their own
own maintenance
maintenance requirements
requirements
This
This enables
enables maintenance
maintenance dependent
dependent upon
upon use
use
Higher
Higher accuracy
accuracy improves
improves efficiency
efficiency of
of the
the plant
plant
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More Information

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications

Conventional

15,3 mA

Standards
Technology
Device integration

PROFIBUS
1st value
2nd value
unit
status
diagnose

= 800
= 23,02
= mBar
= ok
= Pres. ok

System aspects

XUser benefits
Information
source

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Easier Cabling

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position

Conventional

PROFIBUS

DCS/PLC
DCS/PLC

PLC/DCS
PLC/DCS

I/O
I/O module
module

Coupler/Link
Coupler/Link Ex
Ex [i]
[i]

Terminalblock
Terminalblock

Panel

Wide range of
applications
Standards

Ex
Ex [i]
[i] seperators
seperators

PS
PS

Technology
Device integration

Terminalblock
Terminalblock

System aspects

XUser benefits

junctionbox
junctionbox

Information
source

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Higher Precision
conventional

Analog

Process Control

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position

CPU

4..20 mA

CPU

CPU

Analog + digital

HART

4..20 mA

Wide range of
applications

CPU

smart signal

Standards
Technology

PROFIBUS

Digital

Device integration
System aspects

XUser benefits

CPU

PROFIBUS

CPU

Information
source

Higher accurate of 20% by using PROFIBUS Automation Technology


Higher process quality
Less of production lost
Constant product quality
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Warnings in Good Time

Example: Function Block Analog Input, Pressure Transmitter


Getting started

Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology
Device integration

PV_SCALE
Measuring range limit

8 bar

HI-HI-LIM(Upper alarm limit)


HI-LIM (Upper Warning limit)
OUT
(Measured value)

LO-LIM (Lower warning limit)

System aspects

XUser benefits
Information
source

Physical limit of the measuring sensor

(bar)

History,
organization,
market position

12 bar

Measuring range

PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

LO-LO-LIM(Lower alarm limit)


2 bar
Measuring range limit

0 bar

Physical limit of the measuring sensor

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A Strong Community
PI is the community of
Getting started

End Users

System Integrators

History,
organization,
market position

Vendors

Wide range of
applications

Research Institutes

PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

Standards
Technology
Device integration

which are interested in the technologies


PROFIBUS and PROFINET.

System aspects

XUser benefits
Information
source

Membership in PI offers you a large choice


of benefits!

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Member Benefits

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards

Receive actual information about all PROFIBUS and


PROFINET news
PI Product Guide: All members are permitted to enter
descriptions of their PROFIBUS and PROFINET products and
services in the Online Product Guide, free of charge.
Free Publication of GSD-Files in the Product Guide: All
members may publish the GSD-Files for their Devices in the
Online Product Guide for free.

Technology
Device integration
System aspects

XUser benefits
Information
source

Hotlinks from Members List: All members are entitled to


install a hotlink to their Homepage from the list of members
page.
Free Publication of Product Information and Application
Stories in PROFINEWS, which is the official worldwide
newsletter of PI.

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Member Benefits

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology
Device integration

Participation in the Technical Working Groups:


The PROFIBUS and PROFINET technologies are maintained
and updated in the Technical Committees and Working Groups
of PI. Participation in the Committees and Working Groups is
reserved for members of PI. If you are interested in joining a
Working Group, please contact your regional RPA for details.
Free Access to Profiles and Guidelines via Download:
With your member password, you can access and download
PROFIBUS and PROFINET literature for free.

System aspects

XUser benefits
Information
source

Banner Advertising at www.profibus.com:


Advertising at the PROFIBUS Homepage is possible for
members at special prices. With more than 5 million hits per
year, the PI Web-Site is the ideal place for you to reach a highly
qualified readership worldwide.
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Member Benefits

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position

Use of the PROFIBUS and PROFINET logo:


The PROFIBUS and PROFINET logos are registered
trademarks. Members of PI are entitled to use the logo in all
their written or electronic publications and promotional
material. Request a copy from your RPA.

Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology
Device integration
System aspects

XUser benefits

Discount on Trainings and Seminars:


Members of PI profit from discounts on PROFIBUS and
PROFINET seminar fees of many member companies and of
the PI Competence Centers.

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PROFIBUS & PROFINET: Regular Infos

Getting started

Visit us at fairs, roadshows, seminars

PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

Read our brochures, books, specifications

History,
organization,
market position

Ask our PICCs for support

Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology
Device integration
System aspects

Become a Member of PI / your local RPA


Visit the Internet at
www.profibus.com
and use the various downloads

User benefits
Information

Xsource

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Web Based Training

With our Web Based Training we offer


basic training for PROFIBUS anywhere, any time

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications

E- Learning is a cost-effective option for passing on a


basic knowledge of PROFIBUS to all regions in which
there are currently no suitable trainers or there is no
regional PROFIBUS Organization

Standards
Technology

Basic training

Reinforcement of known subject


matter

Updates on all the latest


developments

Ideal supplement to presence


courses (Blended Learning)

Device integration
System aspects
User benefits

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PROFINEWS

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology

The electronic newspaper of PROFIBUS


z

5 editions per year

4 - 6 pages respectively

History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology
Device integration
System aspects
User benefits

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source

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Specialized Literature
PROFIBUS System Description
z
Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology
Device integration
System aspects

PROFINET System Description


available in German, English
z Planned: French, Japanese,
Swedish,Chinese, Polish
z

Specialist book M.Popp,


The New Rapid Way to PROFIBUS"
z

User benefits

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source

available in German, English,


French, Swedish,Chinese,
Japanese, Danish, Norwegian,
Polish

available in German, English and


Japanese

Specialist book M.Popp, K. Weber


The Rapid Way to PROFINET"
z

available in German and English

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Internet

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications

PROFIBUS on the Internet


z

millions of hits for www.profibus.com per year

Banner advertising at www.profibus.com


z

Standards

thousands of links per month;


in isolated case up to 11,000

Technology
Device integration
System aspects
User benefits

XInformation
source

An efficient and
cost-effective promotional
exercise for our members!
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PROFIBUS & PROFINET at www


www.profibus.com

www.profinet.com

Getting started
PROFIBUS as
automation
technology
History,
organization,
market position
Wide range of
applications
Standards
Technology
Device integration
System aspects
User benefits

XInformation
source

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