PROFInet

PROFInet more than just Ethernet

Open Solutions for the World of Automation

PROFInet the automation standard

When applying Ethernet in industrial automation, special demands are made of the components used. The most important are: s Industry-compatible installation s Easy network administration and diagnosis s Fast response times in the exchange of process data (real-time capability) s System-wide cross-vendor engineering s High availability of machines and systems In addition, system operators attach importance to being able to integrate existing components and applications into the new systems.

The answer to these requirements is PROFInet the Ethernet-based automation standard developed by PROFIBUS International. PROFInet allows implementation of distributed automation structures and integration of simple decentralized field devices into Ethernet systems as well as the operation of motion control applications. Realtime applications and standard TPC / IP services, like remote diagnosis, can be used at the same time.

PROFInet can be applied in a very wide range of industries, for example: s s s s Production systems Assembly systems Systems in the automotive industry Systems in the food and beverage industries s Packaging systems s ...

Your advantages with PROFInet

Your advantages as a system and machinery manufacturer " Higher availability due to autonomous modules " Preliminary test on individual parts of the system " Reduction of commissioning time due to commissioning in parallel " Reusability of user software " Simplified diagnosis in manageable sub-applications with device-specific detailed information planning to operation is faster

Your advantages as a system operator " Openness from the field level to corporate management level " Free selection of suppliers, due to standardized communication and open engineering " System can be easily expanded due to modularization " High system availability due to autonomous subsystems " Investment is protected by integration of existing systems and devices " High quality standard due to certified devices

Your advantages as a device manufacturer " Faster implementation due to pretested PROFInet runtime software " Support with device implementation from Competence Centers " Provision of tools, e.g. component editor " Open technology development in working groups run by PROFIBUS International

Range of functions of PROFInet

PROFInet specifies functions, that allow implementation of an integral automation solution from network installation to web-based diagnosis. The modular structure of PROFInet permits extremely easy expansion to include further functions. PROFInet also offers a standardized vendor-independent engineering interface. It allows easy integration of devices and components from various manufacturers into a single system. The communication links between devices are not programmed but configured in graphic form.

Further Applications Safety

Distributed Intelligence

Distributed Periphery

Motion Control

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Network Management

Realtime WEB InteCommunigration cation

PROFInet communication
Engineering Visualization

For communication purposes, PROFInet uses Ethernet at three performance levels: " The transfer of engineering and non-time-critical data is conducted via TCP /IP and DCOM. This communication takes place between intelligent field devices in distributed automation structures. " For transferring time-critical process data, there is the realtime channel available called Soft Realtime (SRT). It is implemented as software based on available controllers. " For motion control applications, isochronous real-time communication (IRT) is available which allows jitter accuracy of 1 s at a clock rate of 1 ms. The integration of existing field bus applications is accomplished with the proxy concept. The proxy is the representative of field bus devices on PROFInet.

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PROFInet installation and administration Installation of PROFInet systems

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The specific requirements for Ethernet networks in an industrial environment are: " System-specific cable routing " Specific degree of networking for each machine / system " Linear network structures " Rugged industry-compatible cables and connectors with special requirements fulfilled in terms of EMC and temperature. PROFInet installations are based on these principles and provide the device manufacturer with clear specifications for device interfaces and the wiring for them. The PROFInet Installation Guide provides the system manufacturer / operator with simple rules for the installation of Ethernet networks.

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Network management with PROFInet

Network management covers all the functions for the administration of PROFInet devices in Ethernet networks: " Device and network configuration, e.g., issue of IP parameters based on standards like DHCP " Network diagnosis based on standards like SNMP

Integration of Web functions

The Web Integration allows access to the PROFInet devices over the Internet: PROFInet opts for utilization of proven standard technologies like http, HTML and XML. By the definition of uniform Web-Sites for device information, diagnosis and report functions, the simple search for errors and the set up are possible without engineering tools. The devices are accessed over a standard-browser, like Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Distributed automation with PROFInet

Machines and systems are divided into technological modules, each of which is comprised of mechanical, electrical / electronics and software. The functionality of the technological modules is encapsulated in the form of PROFInet components. From the outside, the PROFInet components can be accessed via interfaces with standardized definitions. They can be combined with one another like building blocks as required and easily reused.
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Due to the open engineering interface, PROFInet components from different manufacturers can be imported into a higher-level engineering tool (interconnection editor), after which the communication relations between the components are configured graphically. PROFInet engineering thus takes place in three stages: " Generation of components (XML file) " Interconnection of components " Downloading of interconnection information to the devices

Downloading of the connection data into the devices.

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Integration of decentralized field devices into PROFInet

Configuration

PROFInet allows direct interfacing of decentralized field devices on Ethernet (PROFInet IO). This supports flat communication hierarchies in automation. All the devices used are connected in a consistent network structure and therefore provide open communication throughout the entire production system. The signals from the field devices (distributed periphery) are processed directly in the assigned control. Configuration is performed via a device description file (GSD), which already proved successful in PROFIBUS DP. Integration of decentralized field devices is an optimal add-on to distributed automation. A combination of the two can be implemented in a PROFInet network at any time.

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PROFInet range of services

PROFInet Specification Operating System PROFInet Runtime Application PROFInet Runtime Software Ethernet For device manufacturers, PROFInet is available as follows. The specification contains all the aspects of PROFInet. For PROFInet developers there is pretested PROFInet runtime software available as source code. The porting instructions describe integration of the runtime software into the devices, whereby model implementations can be used.

Architecture Description

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Object & Component Model Runtime Communication Proxy Concept Engineering Interfaces WEB Integration Network Management PROFInet IO

Portation Guideline

PROFInet Installation Guideline

Example Implementations for Windows 32, VxWorks and Linux

Full support offered

PROFIBUS International defines a standard for PROFInet that supports an integrated automation solution, from installation to operation of a machine or system. " The PROFInet specification, runtime software, model implementations and all the relevant documents are available on the Website. " You may obtain competent support in implementation and operation of PROFInet devices from accredited Competence Centers.

Runtime Software

Specification

PROFInet

Support by Competence Center

Test and Certification

" Tools are available to support implementation. " PROFInet products must be certified. Accredited test laboratories conduct certification tests.

The services and further information are available on the website www.profibus.com.

Australia and New Zealand PROFIBUS User Group (ANZPA) c/o OSItech Pty. Ltd. P.O. Box 315 Kilsyth, Vic. 3137 Phone ++61 3 9761 5599 Fax ++61 3 9761 5525 australia@profibus.com PROFIBUS Belgium August Reyerslaan 80 1030 Brussels Phone ++32 2 706 80 00 Fax ++32 2 706 80 09 belgium@profibus.com Associacao PROFIBUS Brazil c/o Siemens Ltda IND1 AS R. Cel. Bento Bicudo, 111 05069-900 Sao Paolo, SP Phone ++55 11 3833 4958 Fax ++55 11 3833 4183 brazil@profibus.com Chinese PROFIBUS User Organisation c/o China Ass. for Mechatronics Technology and Applications 1Jiaochangkou Street Deshengmenwai 100011 Bejing Phone ++86 10 62 02 92 18 Fax ++86 10 62 01 78 73 china@profibus.com PROFIBUS Association Czech Republic Karlovo nam. 13 12135 Prague 2 Phone ++420 2 2435 76 10 Fax ++420 2 2435 76 10 czechrepublic@profibus.com PROFIBUS Denmark Maaloev Byvej 19 - 23 2760 Maaloev Phone ++45 40 78 96 36 Fax ++45 44 97 77 36 denmark@profibus.com PROFIBUS Finland c/o AEL Automaatio Kaarnatie 4 00410 Helsinki Phone ++35 8 9 5307259 Fax ++35 8 9 5307360 finland@profibus.com France PROFIBUS 4, rue des Colonels Renard 75017 Paris Phone ++33 1 45 74 63 22 Fax ++33 1 45 74 03 33 france@profibus.com

PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation Haid-und-Neu-Strae 7 76131 Karlsruhe Phone ++49 7 21 96 58 590 Fax ++49 7 21 96 58 589 germany@profibus.com Irish PROFIBUS User Group c/o Flomeaco Endress + Hauser Clane Business Park Kilcock Road, Clane, Co. Kildare Phone ++353 45 868615 Fax ++353 45 868182 ireland@profibus.com PROFIBUS Network Italia Via Branze, 38 25123 Brescia Phone ++39 030 338 4030 Fax ++39 030 396 999 pni@profibus.com Japanese PROFIBUS Organisation TFT building West 9F 3-1 Ariake Koto-ku Tokyo 135-8072 Phone ++81 3 3570 3034 Fax ++81 3 3570 3064 japan@profibus.com Korea PROFIBUS Association #306, Seoungduk Bldg. 1606-3, Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu Seoul 137-070, Korea Phone ++82 2 523 5143 Fax ++82 2 523 5149 korea@profibus.com PROFIBUS Nederland c/o FHI P.O. Box 2099 3800 CB Amersfoort Phone ++31 33 469 0507 Fax ++31 33 461 6638 netherlands@profibus.com PROFIBUS User Organisation Norway c/o AD Elektronikk AS Haugenveien 2 1401 Ski Phone ++47 909 88640 Fax ++47 904 05509 norway@profibus.com PROFIBUS User Organisation Russia c/o Vera + Association Nikitinskaya str, 3 105037 Moscow, Russia Phone ++7 0 95 742 68 28 Fax ++7 0 95 742 68 29 russia@profibus.com

PROFIBUS Slovakia c/o Dept. of Automation KAR FEI STU Slovak Technical University Ilkoviova 3 812 19 Bratislava Phone ++421 2 6029 1411 Fax ++421 2 6542 9051 slovakia@profibus.com PROFIBUS Association South East Asia 2 Kallang Sector 349277 Singapore Phone ++65 6740 7607 Fax ++65 6740 7141 southeastasia@profibus.com PROFIBUS User Organisation Southern Africa 5 Commerce Crescent, West Eastgate Ext. 13 Sandton 2146 Phone ++27 11 262 8002 Fax ++27 11 262 8062 southernafrica@profibus.com PROFIBUS i Sverige Kommandrsgatan 3 28135 Hssleholm Phone ++46 4 51 49 460 Fax ++46 4 51 89 833 sweden@profibus.com PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation Schweiz Kreuzfeldweg 9 4562 Biberist Phone ++41 32 672 03 25 Fax ++41 32 672 03 26 switzerland@profibus.com PROFIBUS Thai Association 9/345 Moo 8 Phahotyothin Rd. Anusawwaree Bangkhen Bangkok 10220 Thailand Phone ++662 552 5228 Fax ++662 552 8403 thailand@profibus.com The PROFIBUS Group U.K. Unit 6 Oleander Close Locks Heath, Southampton, Hants, SO31 6WG Phone ++44 1489 589574 Fax ++44 1489 589574 uk@profibus.com PROFIBUS Trade Organization, PTO 16101 N. 82nd Street, Suite 3B Scottsdale, AZ 85260 USA Phone ++1 480 483 2456 Fax ++1 480 483 7202 usa@profibus.com

PROFIBUS International Support Center Haid-und-Neu-Strae 7 D-76131 Karlsruhe Phone ++49 721 96 58 590 Fax ++49 721 96 58 589 Email: info@profibus.com www.profibus.com

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