PROFINET
Connect any device or network to PROFINET

With Anybus connectivity solutions, you can:

  • Connect an industrial device with a proprietary protocol to PROFINET.
  • Connect PROFINET to any other industrial network.
  • Make your product compatible with PROFINET by embedding a communication module, brick interface or a fully integrated PROFINET chip soluion.

What is PROFINET?
PROFINET is an open standard for Industrial Ethernet. The network was developed by Siemens and the Profibus User Organization (PI). PROFINET is used for factory and process automation, for safety applications, and for the entire range of drive technology right up to clock-synchronized motion control. PROFINET is used worldwide but is especially strong in central Europe.

 

PROFINET installation
Connect. Configure. Done!
  •  How to connect to PROFINET
  • About PROFINET

With Anybus gateways, you have several ways of connecting to PROFINET

Connect a device to PROFINET

PROFINET CommunicatorAnybus Communicator is a stand-alone protocol converter enabling you to connect your device to PROFINET.

It doesn't matter if your device runs CAN, RS232/422/485, Modbus RTU, DF1 or any other proprietary protocol.

You configure the connection in a configuration manager software which means no programming is needed.

Anybus Communicator PROFINET (General info)
Anybus Communicator PROFINET to Modbus RTU, ASCII, DF1, RS232/485 (Technical info)
Anybus Communicator PROFINET to CAN based protocols (Technical info) (PROFINET IRT)
Connect any industrial network to PROFINET

PROFINET X-gatewayAnybus X-gateway works as a translator between PROFINET and any other industrial network (PROFIBUS, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP etc.). PROFINET Master and Slave versions available.

You configure the communication in the Anybus Configuration Manager which comes with the product.

Anybus X-gateway PROFINET Slave to other networks
Anybus X-gateway PROFINET Slave to Modbus TCP Master (Technical info)
Anybus X-gateway PROFINET Slave to CANopen Master (Technical info) (PROFINET IRT)
Anybus Wireless Bridge - PROFINET over Bluetooth or WLAN
 

PROFINET

profinet logoPROFINET is an Ethernet standard for industrial communication It is standardized in IEC 61158 and IEC 61784. PROFINET products are certified by the PROFIBUS and PROFINET International (PI) guaranteeing worldwide compatibility.

PROFINET is based on Ethernet and uses TCP/IP and IT standards and complements them with specific protocols and mechanisms to archive a good Real Time performance. PROFINET enables the integration of existing Fieldbus systems like PROFIBUS, DeviceNet, and Interbus, without changes to existing devices. That means that the investments of plant operators, machine and system builders, and device manufacturers are protected.

Real-Time classes
PROFINET offers a scalable performance with three performance levels:

TCP/IP: for non Real Time applications
Real Time (RT): for Real Time transfer of time-critical process data
Isochronous Real Time (IRT): for motion control applications

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