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Profinet: Automate With The Leading Industrial Ethernet Standard and Profit Now
Profinet: Automate With The Leading Industrial Ethernet Standard and Profit Now
PROFINET
Answers for industry.
An established standard ...
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... from office to production.
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One solution for all requirements.
Network installation
PROFINET relies consistently on
100 Mbit/s switching technology
and, in addition to the star topologies
commonly used in Ethernet, also
supports line and ring topologies.
This minimizes cabling overhead and
ensures maximum flexibility. Wireless
communication with IWLAN opens up
new applications in industry – even
wireless HMI is now possible.
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Process
PROFINET is designed as a comprehensive standard for
all automation tasks. Special requirements for its use in
industrial plants and for interfacing process instrumenta-
tion and analyzers are currently being dealt with within the
standardization process. PROFINET has also already been
successfully used in a number of secondary processes.
Real-Time Communication
PROFINET fulfills all the real-time
demands relevant to the automation
world, including isochronous ones.
Process PROFINET is also well-suited for especially
sophisticated applications, such as those
in Motion Control.
Safety Real-Time
Communication
IT Standards
& Security
PROFINET Distributed
Field Devices Distributed Field Devices
Distributed field devices can be directly
interfaced to Industrial Ethernet via
PROFINET. This enables high-speed data
exchange between the IO and controllers
and facilitates considerably improved
Network Drives &
diagnostics.
Installation Motion Control
Distributed
Intelligence
Drives & Motion Control
PROFINET offers an integrated communi-
cation solution for drives – ranging from
simple tasks such as the control of pumps
and fans to high-performance, isochronous
motion control applications.
Distributed Intelligence
PROFINET offers new potential for implementing distributed
automation structures: consistent modularization and
easy machine-to-machine communication with plant-wide
engineering – thanks to Component Based Automation.
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PROFINET: a standard wins through.
As a part of IEC 61158, PROFINET is based PROFINET is supported by PROFIBUS & Ten accredited testing laboratories and
on the international Ethernet standard PROFINET International, the largest 16 training centers have been set up
(IEEE 802.3) as well as Fast Ethernet fieldbus organization in the world with for certifying the products. The global
(100 Mbit/s) and switching technology. more than 1,400 members. They include network of more than 40 PROFIBUS
Two special PROFINET features, the leading providers of automation Competence Centers can also provide
integrated use of real-time and TCP-based technology and users – from the field of answers to any of your questions
communication on one line as well as both production and process engineering. concerning PROFINET. Furthermore,
scalable real-time communication for With 2.1 million nodes installed you can get support from the Siemens
controllers, distributed IO and Motion worldwide (at year end 2009), PROFINET Competence Centers:
Control facilitate short response times is the world’s leading Industrial Ethernet
and continuity from the field level all the standard. The architecture of PROFINET ComDeC, Germany. Contact:
way up to the corporate management is developed by 35 working groups comdec@siemens.com
level – even wirelessly with Industrial whose members come from the staff of
WLAN. 70 different companies. More than PIC, USA, Contact:
300 PROFINET products from around profibus.sea@siemens.com
50 companies are already on the market.
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Successful application in China ... Especially the aspects of continuity and PROFIenergy facilitates simple auto-
Since PROFIBUS is the only fieldbus to integration are assessed as very positive mated activation and deactivation of
date that meets the stringent demands by AIDA. An integrated bus system for technologically related plant sections.
of a national Chinese standard (GB/T all requirements results in faster com- Central coordination is by means of a
20540.1-2006 – GB/T 20540.6-2006), missioning and shorter retooling times. higher-level controller and the network-
the Chinese standardization authorities With PROFIsafe, you can also integrate ing is realized via PROFINET. This means
have also nominated PROFINET for the additional safety components into the that during long pauses, as much energy
status of a preliminary standard type production line quickly and easily – as possible is saved. Plant sections that
GB/Z. Work is currently under way on even wirelessly. are switched off for short periods con-
the revision of this standard. The objective tribute to the even distribution and
is to guarantee that the current versions En route to the green factory: most efficient use of energy.
of PROFINET are always standardized in PROFIenergy
China. This standardization success story PROFIenergy is a profile that provides The use of PROFIenergy is made easier
serves as a firm basis for the further functions and mechanisms for PROFINET for the machine builder by its integration
spread of these two technologies as field devices to support energy-efficient into well-known series of products. In
general standards. production. The cross-vendor profile addition, PROFIenergy is defined in such
defined by PROFIBUS International is in- a way that the necessary function blocks
... and in the German auto industry dependent of devices and enables the can be integrated into existing automa-
One of the reasons why PROFINET has de- user to reduce energy consumption and tion systems at a later date.
veloped into a leading Industrial Ethernet costs significantly: PROFIenergy enables
standard worldwide is the Automation specific loads that are not required to be Siemens already offers various compo-
Initiative of German Automobile Manufac- switched off. This noticeably reduces nents that support PROFIenergy.
turers (AIDA) that in 2004 argued for the energy costs during breaks in production.
support and introduction of PROFINET in
the automation of its production systems.
PROFINET solutions have since become
the declared standard for new plants in
these companies.
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Real-Time Communication
PROFINET
PG / PC Industrial
Ethernet
100 ms 250 µs
IT services TCP/IP
Real-Time Communication
Real-Time
Communication
PROFINET covers the entire range performance required in the device is
of automation applications and significantly reduced. Standard network
Distributed
Field Devices differentiates between three basic components designed for industry can be
communication properties: used for this solution.
Network • Non-Real-Time such as TCP/IP and SIMATIC NET switches additionally permit
Installation
Distributed UDP/IP communication optimized data transfer. The data
Intelligence • Real-Time (RT) and packages are prioritized according to
• Isochronous Real-Time (IRT) IEEE 802.1Q. The network components
control the data flow between the
TCP/IP and UDP/IP communication devices on the basis of these priorities.
Non-time-critical data transmission with Priority 6, the second highest level, is
TCP/IP and UDP/IP constitutes the commu- used as the standard priority for real-time
nication basis for parameterization and data. This ensures priority treatment
configuration, for example. In the IT compared to other applications which
landscape, TCP/IP is a de-facto standard. are assigned lower priority levels. RT is
real-time communication for standard
Real-Time (RT) applications and is used to connect field
Real-Time is used for time-critical process devices such as distributed IOs and drives
data, i.e. for cyclical user data or event- or to implement distributed automation
driven interrupts. PROFINET uses an structures with PROFINET CBA and it is
optimized real-time communication therefore standard in SIMATIC.
channel for the real-time requirements of
automation engineering. This minimizes
cycle times and results in increased
performance for updating process data.
The performance exceeds that of
conventional fieldbuses and permits
response times in the range of micro-
seconds. At the same time, the processor
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Real-Time Communication
Isochronous RT Standard
communication communication communication
Motion Control with Isochronous Real-Time: separate time slots ensure that
isochronous communication cannot be interrupted by standard communication.
Isochronous Real-Time (IRT) In the case of IRT, the isochronous Reliable processing of high-speed
The hardware-supported real-time communication on the bus is processed processes is facilitated by the fact that
communication known as Isochronous synchronously in the controllers and IRT capable devices guarantee very short
Real-Time (IRT) is suitable for particularly devices. This is a must for Motion Control throughput times – often up to 30%
sophisticated Motion Control and high- applications. faster – and SIMATIC controllers with
performance applications in factory IRT support isochronous bus commu-
automation, for example. IRT permits IRT enables SIMATIC controllers to reliably nication. Isochronous processing directly
cycle times of up to 250 µs with less than master high-speed processes for: in the application is also in preparation.
1 µs jitter. To achieve this, the commu-
nications cycle is divided into a deter- • Network usage for process data and ERTEC (Enhanced Real-Time
ministic part and an open part by standard Ethernet data involving high Ethernet Controller)
reserving bandwidths, then specified data volumes (e.g. Vision or SCADA The ASIC family ERTEC supports PROFINET
to the other stations in the network by systems) without interfering with the real-time communication (RT and IRT).
a sync master. Both types of data trans- process data End-to-end system solutions with
mission exist side by side – without PROFINET are based on this technology.
mutual interference. This means that • Machine/plant structures with a large The ERTEC 400 is integrated in controllers
users can connect a notebook computer number of linearly connected stations and network components, while the
to any location in the plant in order to and short refresh times. ERTEC 200 is installed in simple field
access the device data without any devices (IOs, drives). “Development Kits”
adverse effects on isochronous control and “Competence Centers” support you
or productive communication. in developing your own devices.
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Distributed field devices
PG/PC
IO supervisor
Embedded
Modular Microbox controllers
IO controller controllers
PROFINET
Industrial
Ethernet
Real-Time
Distributed field devices
Communication
PROFIBUS & PROFINET International have such as the SIMATIC ET 200S, ET 200M or
IT Standards Distributed
& Security Field Devices defined the PROFINET IO standard for ET 200pro distributed field devices, the
directly interfacing distributed field user can build in the usual manner line
devices to Industrial Ethernet. Field structures that are directly oriented
Network devices transmit their data cyclically to towards the machine and system
Installation
Distributed the process image of the associated structure. This leads to savings in terms
Intelligence
control unit via this standard. PROFINET of the wiring effort and the number of
supports 1440 bytes/message frame per components required, such as external
field device in this process, thus exceed- switches, is reduced.
ing the data volumes transmittable via
fieldbus. Furthermore, PROFINET also A wide range of SIMATIC controllers is
enables IT services such as online available for connecting distributed field
The following device types are defined commissioning or network diagnostics devices, including the classic modular
for PROFINET IO in the PROFIBUS & via Simple Network Management Protocol controllers in the SIMATIC S7-300 and
PROFINET International standard: (SNMP) to be used for field devices. SIMATIC S7-400 series and the PROFINET
CPU for the SIMATIC ET 200S. And if you
• IO controller: controller in which PROFINET supports a provider/consumer prefer embedded or PC-based automation
the automation program is executed model for interaction between controllers structures, you can still profit from
• IO device: distributed field device and distributed IO. The provider sends its PROFINET’s advanced capabilities and
assigned to an IO controller data to the consumer without a request high performance.
• IO supervisor: programming device/ from the communication partner. The SIMATIC Embedded Automation products
PC with commissioning and diagnostic consumer processes the data. The as- like the new SIMATIC S7 modular
functions or HMI device signment of providers to consumers is Embedded Controller take advantage of
determined in the configuration. the openness of PC-based systems and
The IO device reads the IO signals and In addition to star, tree and ring are also extremely robust. The SIMATIC
transmits them to the IO controller, structures, PROFINET continues to WinAC 2008 RTX is a SIMATIC PC-based
which processes these signals and consistently support the line structures controller that runs on a standard PC
transmits output signals back to the characteristic of the established system.
IO device. fieldbuses. Through the integration of
switch functionalities into the devices
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Distributed field devices
IO controller 1 IO controller 2
SIMATIC ET 200pro
IO controller
PROFINET
Industrial
Ethernet
PROFINET Ring (MRP)
Industrial
Ethernet SIMATIC S7-300
IO device, SIMATIC S7-400
controller
(I-Device)
PROFINET
IO device Industrial
IO device Ethernet
SIMATIC ET 200
IO device
With I-Device modular control and topology With Shared Device, several controllers Sample configuration for
architecture become leaner and more flexible can use the same IO device media redundancy protocol (MRP)
Device description and configuration Intelligent device (I-Device) Fewer remote devices have to be installed
Configuration and programming of With this functionality, PROFINET in a in the field, as a complete “remote head“
the IO devices correspond to that typical automation solution with several can be addressed by different CPUs. In
of distributed IO devices on the networked controllers not only permits addition, channels and modules can be
PROFIBUS DP. This is implemented in communication with subordinate devices flexibly assigned.
the usual manner in STEP 7. The devices as an IO controller, but also IO communi-
are described unambiguously by General cation with other higher-level or central Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP)
Station Description (GSD) files. These controllers as an IO device. This communi- Greater plant availability can be achieved
GSD files are imported into the con- cation takes place at the same time on with a redundant installation (ring
figuration tool. the same bus. Thanks to I-Device, the topology). Media redundancy can be
topology architecture becomes leaner created on the one hand with the help
Fast start-up (FSU) and more flexible. It permits the simple of switches, and on the other hand
This function allows PROFINET IO devices connection of controllers from different directly by means of integrated PROFINET
connected to SIMATIC controllers to be projects in just the same way as the inte- interfaces to SIMATIC controllers and
powered up in less than a second. It gration of Siemens controllers and third- distributed IOs. Thanks to the MRP,
optimizes the time-controlled connection party controllers within a single communi- reconfiguration times of just 200 ms
of robot applications, for instance in cation network. can be achieved. In the event of a break
order to speed up tool changes on body in communication in just one part of the
shop robots in a car factory. Shared device ring installation this means that a plant
With this functionality, several SIMATIC standstill is prevented and necessary
controllers can use the same PROFINET IO maintenance and repair work can be
device, resulting in a simple and econom- performed without the pressure of
ical system configuration. This is true for deadlines.
applications in which the standard CPU
runs separately from the fail-safe CPU,
for example.
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Distributed field devices
Diagnostics at the HMI with the “PNIODiag“ diagnostics package Topological plant view
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Distributed field devices
Field PG Panel
S7-300 PROFINET
Industrial
IE/AS-i SIMOTION D SCALANCE Ethernet
LINK PN IO W788-1RR
IWLAN/
PB Link
PN IO
AS-Interface ET 200S
PROFIBUS
ET 200pro
ET 200S SINAMICS S120
SIMATIC PX IO link
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Drives & Motion Control
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Drives & Motion Control
Fail-safe
controller Controller
PROFIsafe PROFINET
Industrial
Ethernet
PROFIdrive
Distributed IO
with F modules
PROFINET
Industrial
Ethernet
SIMATIC ET 200S FC
More safety with PROFINET and The international, standardized drive Drives with profile – standardized for
safe drives interface every application
Electrically driven assemblies and PROFIdrive is the vendor-independent The PROFIdrive profile defines different
machine components often pose a huge interface between the controller and the classes to which most drive applications
potential risk which is why safety func- drive specified by the PI user organization. can be attributed: for the connection of
tions are increasingly being integrated This future-proof standard that has been standard drives for pumps, fans and com-
in modern drives. Using drives with inte- laid down in IEC 61800-7 defines the pressors and for motion control drives with
grated safety engineering therefore device behavior and access procedure distributed motion control intelligence
means that previously required electro- to drive data for electrical drives with integrated in the drive. PROFIdrive also
mechanical components and their PROFIBUS and PROFINET, from simple harmonizes perfectly with PROFIsafe and
associated wiring can be omitted. On frequency converters to high-performance PROFIenergy. The advantages are: no over-
SINAMICS converters safety-related servo controllers. PROFIdrive has already head for additional safe communication
signals are transferred with PROFINET and been fully implemented in our SINAMICS and wiring and the use of energy-efficient
PROFIsafe. This reduces the complexity converters and in our SIMATIC, SIMOTION states in the drives.
and overhead of the wiring and greatly and SINUMERIK control systems. PROFINET
simplifies the implementation of safety users that already operate drives on
concepts which, in terms of their PROFIBUS benefit from PROFIdrive as the
functionality and performance, are user program does not have to be changed
considerably more powerful. What is when switching from PROFIBUS to
more, the certified integrated safety PROFINET. The internationally recognized
functions not only simplify the verification profile is extremely flexible: it permits the
of the safety category required for a cross-vendor use of drives while parame-
machine, they also prevent subsequent terized interfaces and technology blocks
manipulation of an accepted system. can continue to be used.
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Drives & Motion Control
Jitter
* Number of devices with 40 byte input data and 40 byte output data
each on one controller with 4 ports.The limits of a specific controller
regarding IO range, cycle time and number of stations must be taken
into consideration.
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Drives & Motion Control
Deterministics of Motion Control Isochronous communication cycle – Added flexibility through modular and
To assure the necessary deterministics PROFINET with IRT mechatronic machine concepts
in communication for Motion Control When making an electronic shaft, for The idea behind modular machine
applications, the set points and actual instance, it is necessary to synchronize a concepts is as simple as it is efficient: to
values must be exchanged at fixed in- large number of servo drives. PROFINET use just a small number of standardized
tervals (isochronously), so that dynamic with IRT splits the communication cycle modules that can be adapted to specific
control loops are closed via the bus. into several chronologically arranged requirements with minimal overhead.
High-quality isochronous communication intervals. Part of the cycle is reserved for Taking these modules as a basis, you can
is only possible if all the stations in a isochronous real-time communication then create a whole series of customized
network, including the network nodes, (IRT). The IRT telegrams are implicitly machine versions. This has the advantage
are exactly synchronized – especially determined and the corresponding that the machines can be commissioned
if a large number of components are configuration data generated when the much faster, while the plant as a whole
cascaded. PROFINET’s IRT mechanism application is designed. The optimal is more flexible. In contrast to rigid
achieves this by measuring all the time chronological order of the individual mechanical components, mechatronic
parameters in the controlled system telegrams is calculated for each network concepts enable machines to be up-
precisely, so that all switches are abso- section using a special algorithm. This graded simply by reparameterizing the
lutely synchronous with the start of information is used to specify which tele- software – without having to modify
the cycle – and jitter is reduced to less gram must be received by which station or replace the mechanics. Distributed
than a microsecond. and when – as well as the station to motion controllers are increasingly
which it must be forwarded separately – integrated in powerful networks.
for each switch. Each telegram is trans-
mitted without a delay thanks to this
optimized cut-through method.
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Distributed intelligence
Engineering, Maschine 1
ON STARTING
Maschine 2
ON
START
STARTING
READY
HMI START
STOP
READY
CLEANING
HELD
STOP FILLING
HELD
STATUS
LIFESTATE LIFESTATE
Maschine 3
ON STARTING
START READY
STOP LABELING
RECIPE LIFESTATE
PROFINET
Industrial
Ethernet
PROFIBUS
Configuration communication between machines from different vendors by means of graphical interconnection
Distributed intelligence
with Component Based Automation
Real-Time
Communication
PROFIBUS & PROFINET International have Flexible software components
defined a standard for implementing Software components consist of en-
IT Standards Distributed
& Security Field Devices modular plant structures: PROFINET CBA capsulated, reusable software functions.
(Component Based Automation). Positive This can include technological functions
experiences have already been made in such as controllers just as well as the
Network machine and plant engineering: parts user program of an entire machine. Like
Installation
Distributed that are needed more often are pre- modules, they may be flexibly combined
Intelligence fabricated and can be easily assembled and easily reused, independent of how
into an individual unit upon receipt of an they are programmed internally. Software
order. PROFINET CBA enables modular- components communicate exclusively via
ization to be expanded to the plant’s component interfaces. Only the variables
automation technology with the help required to interact with other compo-
of software components. The standard- nents are accessible externally on these
ized engineering model differentiates interfaces.
between programming the controller
logic of the individual intelligent
modules, generating components
and configuring the entire plant by
interconnecting the components.
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Distributed intelligence
Programming the control logic and Component interconnection with Integration of fieldbus applications
component generation SIMATIC iMap PROFINET CBA enables a complete
Mechanical or plant engineers generate The generated PROFINET components fieldbus application to be mapped as
the components, and they use the are connected into an application using a PROFINET component. This is always
relevant vendor-specific tool to program SIMATIC iMap by means of simple graphic important if an existing plant is to be
and configure the device, which is configuration. Thus, complex program- expanded by PROFINET. It is irrelevant
STEP 7 in the SIMATIC world. Then the ming of communication links is a thing which fieldbus was used to automate the
user software is packaged in the form of the past. SIMATIC iMap combines the subsystem. To permit communication
of a PROFINET component. The software distributed applications throughout the between the existing plant and PROFINET,
must have the associated function for plant, and interconnects PROFINET the master of the fieldbus application to
this. This is applicable in STEP 7. During components from any vendors. The be integrated must be PROFINET-capable.
the ”packaging,” a PROFINET Component communication links between com- Existing SIMATIC S7-300, S7-400 or
Description (PCD) is generated and ponents are established in this manner. SINUMERIK 840D powerline controllers
imported into the library of the inter- Detailed knowledge concerning inte- can be expanded with the PROFINET
connection editor. With SIMATIC iMap, gration and execution of communication functionality using communications
Siemens has launched the first vendor- functions in the device is not required. processors. Therefore, the existing
independent interconnection editor for fieldbus mechanisms (e.g. PROFIBUS DP)
PROFINET CBA on the market. are used within the components – and
outside the PROFINET mechanisms. This
migration facility protects the invest-
ments made in existing plants to a high
degree.
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Network installation
SCALANCE S7-300
W786-2RR
PROFINET
Industrial
Access Points Ethernet
SCALANCE
W788-1RR/ Access Point
W784-1RR/ SCALANCE
W786-2RR W788-1RR/
IWLAN
RCoax
SIMATIC Cable
Mobile Panel
277 IWLAN
IWLAN
PB link
Client Module
PN IO
SCALANCE PROFIBUS
W747-1RR
SIMATIC
ET 200pro IWLAN
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Network installation
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IT standards & security
Operations Level
PC
PC PC
Web Server
SIMATIC HMI
100 MBit/s
SCALANCE
XR324-12M
PROFINET
Field Level
Industrial
Ethernet
SIMATIC HMI
SCALANCE
XF208
SINAMICS
G120
SIMOTION
D410
ET 200pro
SIMATIC
SIMATIC
ET 200S
ET 200M
IT standards
& security
Real-Time
Communication Based on Industrial Ethernet, PROFINET Network management
offers not only scalable real-time Compared to fieldbuses, Ethernet offers
communication but also standard additional opportunities for network
IT Standards Distributed
& Security Field Devices TCP/IP communication according to management in association with TCP/IP
IEEE 802.3 – with not even the slightest and UDP/IP. Components of integral net-
compromise. It provides the foundation work management include the network
Network
Installation
for end-to-end horizontal and vertical infrastructure, IP management, network
Distributed networking, either wired or wireless. diagnostics and time synchronization
Intelligence
Trendsetting functions and established IT aspects. Using network management,
standards for network management and the administration and management of
diagnostics, web services, security, and Ethernet is simplified by using standard
higher-level gigabit network connections protocols from the IT world.
are supported by PROFINET without any
restrictions.
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IT standards & security
Diagnostics management The result is a wide array of advantages Therefore, these components can be used
Reliable network operation is the top pri- and possibilities. However, this also anywhere high security requirements are
ority of network management. In existing means that production networks are ex- called for. This applies to both standard
networks, the Simple Network Manage- posed to the same hazards as office net- and fail-safe communications via PRO-
ment Protocol (SNMP) has asserted itself works – namely failed accesses (internal) FIsafe profile.
as the de facto standard for the mainte- or malicious attack (external). Even a
nance and monitoring of network compo- brief failure or a minor malfunction could Gigabit networks
nents and their functions. SNMP permits bring production to a halt and cause mas- Whereas at the field level short response
both read access (monitoring, diagnos- sive damage. times and small data message frames are
tics) and write access (administration) top priorities, the control level and other
to a device. The automation technology therefore higher-level network levels are characte-
requires a security concept that can rized by a steadily growing need for high
Web services reliably protect production networks data throughputs owing to the rapid in-
PROFINET devices can also be accessed us- and automation components – and is crease in the number of stations and the
ing web clients – independently of specific perfectly tailored to their specific needs. use of more data-intensive systems such
platforms and with standardized tools The PROFINET Security Guideline issued as HMI, SCADA, and VISION. As a result of
(browsers such as Netscape, MS Internet by PROFIBUS & PROFINET International this, and the progressive convergence of
Explorer, Opera, or Firefox). This takes (www.profinet.com) outlines require- the operations level with the automation
place based on standard protocols and ments and solution concepts for data environment, gigabit networks have to
languages from the Internet sector such and access protection in an industrial be directly and transparently connected
as HTTP, XML, or HTML. Web server integra- environment. These concepts include: from the operations level to the field
tion additionally enables easy and remote level. In addition to the gigabit-capable
access to the diagnostic data of the mod- • Access protection for automation cells network infrastructure, gigabit-capable
ules and provides user-friendly support, (cell protection concept) system connections for PCs or SIMATIC
particularly during testing, commissioning, • Protection from espionage and S7-300/400 are also available for con-
diagnostics, and maintenance. In addition, manipulation necting higher-level gigabit networks
the standard web pages can be supplemen- • Secure remote access over unsafe to PROFINET.
ted with application-specific pages. networks.
IO controller
Fail-safe PC with
S7 communication WinAC RTX F
IO controller 2
1 PROFIsafe PROFINET
Industrial
Ethernet
PN/PN coupler
SCALANCE
SINAMICS W786-2RR
drive
1
IO device IO device
SINAMICS S120
Mobile Panel
1 IO controller/IO device communication 277F IWLAN
Safety
Real-Time PROFINET uses the PROFIsafe profile for As a part of Safety Integrated, PROFIsafe
Communication
safety-related communication. PROFIsafe is certified according to IEC 61508
is the first communication standard (up to SIL 3), IEC 62061 (up to SIL 3),
Distributed
IT Standards
Field Devices based on the safety standard IEC 61508 EN ISO 13849-1:2006 (up to PL e), EN 954
& Security
which allows standard and safety-related (up to Category 4), NFPA 79-2002, and
communication on the same bus cable. NFPA 85 as well as for use up to SIL 3
Network The advantages include considerably according to EN 62061. It thus meets the
Installation
Distributed lower cabling overhead and fewer parts. extremely exacting requirements of the
Intelligence By using the PROFIsafe profile, which has manufacturing and process industries.
been tried and tested with PROFIBUS, in
PROFINET as well, plant expansions are Protection against potential faults
easily possible. PROFIsafe uses the PROFINET real-time
communications (RT or IRT) for fail-safe
Open standard communication. In addition to user data,
PROFIsafe is the first TÜV-certified pro- status and control information is also
file for fail-safe communication with exchanged between a fail-safe CPU and
standard Ethernet. This even permits a fail-safe field device or drive. No
wireless communication in fail-safe additional hardware is required.
applications with Industrial Wireless LAN.
Various potential sources of error exist
PROFIsafe is an open solution for safety- when transmitting messages, such as
related communication via standard invalid addresses, loss, delay, etc.
fieldbuses. In the context of PROFIBUS & PROFIsafe counteracts these with four
PROFINET International, many manu- special measures:
facturers of safety components and end
users of safety technology participated
in the creation of this open, vendor-
independent standard.
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Safety
IO controller
IO controller
PROFIsafe PROFINET
Industrial
1 2
Ethernet
IE/PB link PN IO
• Continuous sequential numbering of PC-based applications and drive Network transitions enable fail-safe
the PROFIsafe data solutions now also for safety solutions communication between PROFIBUS
• Time monitoring With the new WinAC RTX F fail-safe and PROFINET:
• Authenticity monitoring using SIMATIC S7 software controller, both • Communication between IO con-
passwords fail-safe controller and PC applications run troller and DP slave across network
• Optimized cyclic redundancy check on a shared platform. This enables fail- boundaries – for example, between
(CRC) security safe and standard systems to be installed fail-safe CPU and the SIMATIC ET 200
on any x86 PC or pre-installed SIMATIC distributed I/O with fail-safe modules via
Existing solutions can be supplemented Embedded Automation products to be IE/PB link PN IO or IWLAN/PB link PN IO.
without changing the cabling. used. Not only the software controller, • Master/slave communication between
but also the Embedded Automation ver- IO controller and intelligent DP slave
PROFINET offers the following sions contain an integrated PROFINET across network boundaries – for
possibilities for fail-safe interface for the fail-safe connection of example, between fail-safe CPUs via
communication: distributed field devices. IE/PB link PN IO or IWLAN/PB link PN IO
• Communication between IO controllers
across subnet work boundaries – for All safety-related functions of the
example, between fail-safe CPUs via SINAMICS and SIMATIC drives can be
PN/PN coupler. activated via PROFIsafe with PROFINET
• Communication between IO controllers (for example, Safe Torque Off, Safely
and IO devices in the same subnetwork Limited Speed).
(even wireless) – for example, fail-safe
CPU and the SIMATIC ET 200 distributed
I/O with fail-safe modules or directly
with frequency converters.
• Support of fail-safe communication via
wireless LAN. Cost-effective connection
to devices which are remote, difficult to
access or in hostile environments.
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Siemens offers an extensive range of products for
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Control Level
Modularer controller
HMI/PC-based Microbox
Security
Switching
PROFIsafe PROFIsafe PROFINET
Industrial
Ethernet
Drives &
Motion
Network Control
transition
HMI Wireless
RFID
Distributed IO
Robotics
Network PROFIsafe
transition
PROFIBUS
Drives &
Motion Control Drives & Distributed IO
Motion
AS-Interface Control
Mobile Panel
Distributed IO
IO link
Safety
monitor Proximity
Field Level switches Distributed IO IWLAN
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Automation systems
Controllers
Product families SIMATIC S7-1200 SIMATIC S7-300 SIMATIC S7-400 Systemanschluss für
SIMATIC S7 and SINUMERIK
Brief description Using tried and tested TCP/IP Modular controllers for system Modular controllers for system Multiprotocol-enabled
standards, the integrated solutions in production automa- solutions in production and communications processors for
PROFINET interface in tion in the low-end to mid- process automation for the mid- to directly connecting SIMATIC S7-
SIMATIC S7-1200 can be used performance range, with optional high-end performance ranges with 400, S7-300 and/or SINUMERIK
for programming as well as fail-safe functionality. optional fail-safe functionality. 840D powerline to PROFINET/
communicating with HMI devices Industrial Ethernet. They
and other controllers. In future it relieve the controller CPU of
will be possible to link distributed communications tasks, are
field devices with SIMATIC S7- multiprotocol-enabled, and
1200 via PROFINET. In addition, facilitate vertical integration.
the controller will be able to
function both as a PROFINET
IO device and as a PROFINET IO
controller.
Product families SIMATIC Box PCs SIMATIC Panel PCs Industrial monitors/ SIMATIC Panels
Thin Clients
Brief description SIMATIC Box PCs are particularly Rugged industrial PCs with displays Rugged, durable, and in industry- SIMATIC Panels for machine
rugged and reliable industrial in different sizes and performance standard design – choice between operation and monitoring, in
PCs in a compact design for classes – for machine-level operator the two CD display families various sizes and performance
universal installation in machines, control and monitoring in harsh SIMATIC Flat Panel monitors classes. Compact and rugged for
control housings and cabinets. environments. Operator control via or SCD monitors. SIMATIC Thin machine-level deployment. Safe,
They are characterized by their keys or touch displays. Configurable Clients are a very economical and ergonomic operation by means
high performance and minimal with numerous options, e.g. user-friendly way of operating of touch screen and/or keys.
space requirements, as well as PROFINET connection. Open for an operator station on-site at the Expandable, flexible devices
their modular design and ease further tasks such as open-loop machine via the network. for the integration of several
of servicing. They all feature control, closed-loop control, data automation tasks on one device,
PROFINET onboard as well as processing, and motion control. e.g. open-loop control with
an integrated 3-port switch for Turnkey systems with pre-installed software PLC. Versatile interface
the construction of line and tree software for visualization, control options including integration into
topologies. (optionally fail-safe), and process PROFINET networks.
visualization are available.
Product families Vision Sensors SIMATIC RFID Code reading systems SIMOTION SCOUT
communication modules
Brief description For the inspection of small parts SIMATIC RF170C is a The SIMATIC VS130-2, SIMATIC SIMOTION SCOUT is the
to ensure their flawlessness, communication module for the MV420 and SIMATIC MV440 engineering tool for the SIMOTION
integrity or position, the VS120 connection of RFID systems to intelligent code reading systems Motion Control system. PROFINET
vision sensor is the perfect choice. PROFINET via the SIMATIC ET for reading and verifying 1D/2D field devices are configured in the
The complete packages comprise 200pro distributed IO. Using the codes can be operated as IO familiar way as for PROFIBUS.
lighting, processing unit, sensor, RF180C communication module, devices on PROFINET.
and cables. They are installed and direct connection to PROFINET is
commissioned in no time at all. possible. Read/write devices of all
They can be operated as IO Device RFID systems can be operated on
on PROFINET. the communication modules. They
all offer PROFINET onboard as well
as an integrated 3-port switch for
the construction of line and tree
topologies.
SIMATIC S7-mEC Embedded Box PC Bundles Embedded Panel PC Bundles SIMATIC WinAC System connection for
Software-PLC PG/PC software
SIMATIC Embedded Controller with Embedded SIMATIC IPC427C Embedded Panel PC SIMATIC HMI SIMATIC S7 controller as a soft- Communication modules and
standard IOs, standard PC inter- for rail mounting (fanless and IPC477C (fanless and diskless) ware PLC for PCs with Windows software for connecting a PG/PC to
faces and PC expansions. The diskless) with pre-installed with pre-installed Windows operating system and real-time PROFINET and assuring vertical
controller integrates different Windows Embedded Embedded Standard 2009, expansion. The S7 software integration.
functionalities such as control, Standard 2009, Software Software PLC optionally with fail- controller is also available as a
visualization, PC tasks and fail-safe PLC optionally with fail-safe safe functionality and/or HMI. Also fail-safe version for safety-related
features in a single device. functionality and/or HMI. available as fully enclosed version applications up to Cat. 4/SIL 3/PL e.
with IP65 degree of protection. The WinAC option ODK (Open
Development Kit) permits the user
to flexibly integrate technological
functions such as measured value
acquisition, numerical controls,
etc. into the PLC cycle.
Drive technology
Drives
SIMATIC Mobile Panels SINAMICS G120 / G120D SINAMICS S120 SINAMICS G130 / G150 / S150 / SIRIUS M200D motor starters
GM150 / GL150 / SM150
Portable operator panels in various Central (IP20 – G120) or Modular, flexible drive system for Reliable, compact, and intuitive The intelligent, highly versatile
sizes and performance classes for distributed (IP65 – G120D) drive demanding single- and multi-axis high-performance drive systems M200D motor starters for
HMI on location within sight of the system equipped with several applications with vector and servo in all voltage, power, and PROFINET start and protect motors
workpiece or process. Ergonomic, communication interfaces (RS485, functionality, V/f control, and performance classes. SINAMICS and consumer loads up to 5.5 kW.
compact and lightweight; rugged PROFIBUS, PROFINET, CANopen, positioning & Safety Integrated G130/G150/GM150 and GL150 are They are available as direct or
design for industrial use. Wide Modbus RTU). Modular design with functions. devices for drive tasks without reversing starters, in mechanically
variety of interfaces, also as Safety Integrated functionalities. reverse voltage such as pumps, or electrically switching versions –
standard for PROFINET connection. The Efficient Infeed Technology Connection to PROFINET via the fans, compressors, extruders, the electronic version also has a
Version with Safety Wireless is particularly impressive and CBE20 communication board mixers, and grinders. SINAMICS soft start function. The devices are
provides safety functions contributes significantly to energy with integrated 4-port switch S150 and SM150 are designed characterized by a large number of
(emergency stop and enabling savings and reducing the number (DC/AC drive). for demanding drive tasks with flexibly parameterizable functions.
button) at each point of a machine of components. reverse voltage such as test This makes them ideal for
or plant – wireless with Industrial stands, centrifuges, hoisting gear, demanding distributed drive
WLAN. rolling mills, and mine winder solutions with a high degree of
systems. automation.
Technology
Technology components
Industrial communication
Industrial Ethernet switches Cabling technology Network transitions
and Media Converters
SCALANCE X and Compact FastConnect for electrical to PROFIBUS to AS-Interface PROFINET to PROFINET
Switch Modules CSM and optical networks
SCALANCE X is the product family of A comprehensive portfolio of Network gateways between Network gateway between The “PN/PN coupler“ is a module
industrial Ethernet switches and optical transmission media is Industrial Ethernet/PROFINET Industrial Ethernet or PROFINET on PROFINET for cross-system, fast
media converters for copper and also available in addition to or Industrial Wireless LAN and and AS-Interface via link, and deterministic IO data coupling
fiber-optic conductors with degrees the copper-based FastConnect PROFIBUS for wired and wireless controllers or PC. Configured using between two PROFINET networks
of protection IP20, IP30 and IP65. system – featuring a wide range connection. Configured using STEP 7. using simple means and oriented
It is supplemented by the Compact of industrial installation cables, STEP 7. towards the functionality of the
Switch Modules for integrating a outlets, plugs (RJ45, M12, and DP/DP coupler.
switch in SIMATIC. Different designs push-pull), and patch cables.
are offered (e.g. ultra-slim XF-200
and 19“ rack switches XR-300) so
that there is a suitable switch
available for any application.
More information:
www.siemens.com/profinet
Distributed IO Industrial PCs
SIMATIC ET 200S SIMATIC ET 200M SIMATIC ET 200eco PN SIMATIC ET 200pro SIMATIC Rack PCs
Multifunctional and highly Modular IO system in IP20 degree Compact block IO for cabinetless Modular, very robust and powerful SIMATIC Rack PCs are flexible
modular IO system in IP20 degree of protection – the multichannel installation directly on the IO system in IP65/67 degree industrial PC systems in 19“
of protection. Interface modules S7-300 IO. Interface module with machine. The modules are of protection for cabinet-free format with a high level of system
with copper or fiber-optic copper connection and integrated particularly robust, thanks solutions. Interface module with availability. Thanks to their low-
connection and integrated 2-port 2-port switch. to their fully sealed cast-zinc copper connection and integrated profile design they are ideal for
switch. Ready for standard and/or housing. The SIMATIC ET 200eco 2-port switch. The use of standard the implementation of high-speed
fail-safe communication. PN is also available with 8 or and/or fail-safe communication computing and visualization tasks,
Integrated drive technology 16 digital inputs/outputs (also is possible, as well as wireless. making optimum use of the space
(motor starter and frequency parameterizable) and as an IO Integrated drive technology in standard control cabinets (from
converter). link master. Two different sizes (motor starter and frequency 500 mm in depth). They feature
(30 x 200 mm and 60 x 175 mm) converter). a PROFINET onboard switch with
are available. 3 ports for the construction of
line and tree topologies.
SCALANCE S and SCALANCE W-780 SCALANCE W-740 Wireless Devices Radiating cables
Software Security Access Points Client Modules
SCALANCE S security modules Reliable, rugged and secure SCALANCE W-740 Client Modules By combining industry-standard Radiating cables are special
specially developed for industrial Industrial Wireless LAN access are ideal for connecting stations wireless devices with SCALANCE W antennas for SCALANCE W access
automation: firewall protects from points for tough industrial use, with a PROFINET/Industrial Access Points, IWLAN becomes the points in demanding wireless
unauthorized access, VPN (virtual supporting numerous industrial Ethernet port (such as ET 200S), IWLAN solution from Siemens environments.
private network) for secure features (iFeatures) in addition which are intended for integration Industry.
authentication and encrypted data to the WLAN standards compliant into IWLAN wireless networks and
transmission, remote access with IEEE 802.11. Facilitate a PROFINET environment.
possible (e.g. over the Internet via wireless, deterministic PROFINET
DSL). The SOFTNET Security Client IO communication, even for
provides secure access for PCs/ safety-oriented applications.
notebooks to automation devices
protected by SCALANCE S.
Success stories
Strohtmann – Samsonite –
Germany Belgium
Challenge Challenge
The Westfalian company W. Strothmann GmbH supplied the basis for In its logistics center in the Belgian town of Oudenaarde, Samsonite
retrofitting a transfer press line for a modern automobile manufacturing constructed a new warehouse in order to improve the management of the
plant operated by Chery Automobile in Wuhu, China. The customer growing portfolio of the company’s products. The intention was that the
demanded an integrated system solution, the easy operation and a personnel, a manned forklift truck and several automated guided vehicle
central controller for 30 axes on one PC. Press feeders between five (AGV) systems would be able to operate in parallel and that the semi-
pressing stations were implemented for Chery Automobile. autonomous warehouse should be able to manage without permanently
assigned personnel. The company was looking for a solution for the
Solution automation and communication, with which safety systems and both
The Strothmann plant construction company commissioned to carry out the stationary and mobile stations could be integrated safely and with a secure
retrofit supplied an automation solution for the feeders featuring a fail-safe future.
SIMATIC S7-317F PN/DP for the safety-oriented functions. This controller
communicates with a SIMOTION P350 controller via the only remaining Solution
PROFIBUS interface within the plant. The SIMOTION runtime software for A fail-safe controller with a SIMATIC S7-319F CPU communicates with the
controlling all ET 200S and ET 200F IO devices as well as the SINAMICS stations in the field via PROFINET and Industrial Wireless LAN. Numerous
S120 drives with CU320 control unit runs on the SIMOTION Panel PC. The SCALANCE W access points integrate the AGVs into the automation, each
drives forward the motion instructions to 1FT7 servo motors. PROFINET IRT of which is equipped with a SIMATIC ET 200S IO device with a fail-safe CPU.
(isochronous real-time) is used for quasi-real-time communication in the For operation on site, SIMATIC Panel PCs with SIMATIC WinCC flexible are
plant and for the synchronization of the feeders at the individual stages in installed in the warehouse. The stationary systems at the field level are
the region of a millisecond. The CBE20 communication boards with integral connected via PROFINET and SIMATIC ET 200S systems to standard and fail-safe
ERTEC switch also give the SINAMICS converters a “talent” for high-speed IO modules. Hazardous zones are protected by means of SIMATIC light
perception. curtains.
Benefits Benefits
Thanks to the uniform bus structure from the plant controller down to the This PROFINET-based automation solution is already the second PROFINET
drives and IO systems, Chery has been able to make considerable savings. solution that Samsonite has installed. Some time ago, a sorting system
This is because the entire plant runs on a shared platform which results in was also successfully automated using PROFINET. Thanks to the integrated
lower costs for engineering, commissioning, maintenance and operating solution, Samsonite benefits from integrated communication for both
production. Another important factor for this dynamically expanding mobile and stationary systems and for safety-related as well as standard
manufacturer is that, based on PROFINET, a state-of-the-art, open system is communication. At peak times PROFINET enables the company to deploy
available which can be upgraded at any time. personnel, even from other logistics areas, in addition to manned and
unmanned vehicles safely in the same warehouse. This means that
Samsonite can respond flexibly to the latest orders and optimize costs and
space requirements for the logistics.
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Success stories
Arcelor – Xuzhou –
Steel industry, France Tobacco industry, China
Challenge Challenge
With 320,000 employees in over 60 countries, Arcelor Mittal is the global The tobacco factory Xuzhou, located in the Eastern province of Jiangsu
leader in the steel industry. The company, established in 2007 following a and founded in 1939, is one of the largest tobacco factories in China
successful merger bid, unites the worldwide operations of two steel giants – with plant assets totaling 1.7 billion RMB ($125,120,428) and an annual
Arcelor and Mittal Steel. Arcelor Mittal will be at the head of major global output of 0.5 million cartons of cigarettes. The cigarette manufacturer was
markets, including the automobile, construction, household appliance interested in implementing an innovative automation solution which would
and packaging industries. Arcelor Mittal is a leader in R&D and technology provide greater flexibility in manufacturing a larger number of product
and offers an impressive inventory of its own raw materials and excellent versions. Further system requirements stipulated by the customer included
marketing networks. For one of its factories in France, Arcelor Mittal was easy traceability of the production processes and an overall reduction in
planning the introduction of a cost-effective transport system that would production costs.
feature maximum safety and reliability while contributing to a reduction in
general maintenance costs. Further specifications called for fast installation Solution
and commissioning as well as a link to the MES level. The customer decided to go with the modular system solution with
PROFINET CBA (Component based Automation) which offered the necessary
Solution level of flexibility in production. The solution by Siemens comprises more
The system integrator hired to implement the project, 4IT, chose a wireless than 10 SIMATIC S7-400 CPUs with SIMATIC NET CP 443-1 Advanced
Siemens solution based on PROFINET. Two automated transport cranes communications processors and more than 60 SIMATIC ET 200S IO devices
as well as automated guided vehicles (AGV) are linked wirelessly to with an integrated PROFINET interface. Other equipment used includes
SCALANCE W components. The mobile units are equipped with SIMATIC HMI stations with WinCC, based on SIMATIC Panel PCs and CP 1616.
CPU 317-2 PN/DP as IO controller and SIMATIC ET 200S as distributed IO, SCALANCE X-400 industrial switches form the backbone of the system.
as well as a TP 170A touchpanel for HMI on site. SCALANCE X-208 switches
serve as the network infrastructure. Benefits
By reducing production time, the new solution has cut costs considerably.
Benefits The increase in system flexibility enabled by the modular design of
The new solution is compelling in every way, offering a maximum degree PROFINET CBA allows the production process to adapt more quickly to
of flexibility and plant availability. The extremely reliable industrial market demands. Furthermore, running production processes can be
SCALANCE W WLAN components enabled fast installation and recorded by the system in real time.
commissioning of the solution which was easy to connect to the controller
and MES level due to the completely integrated use of Ethernet. Thanks to
the excellent performance of the transport system, the system integrator
is already working on more new projects based on the same technology:
PROFINET and IWLAN.
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Success stories
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Success stories
Challenge Challenge
The US systems integrator headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, realized an The Munich automotive manufacturer was under pressure to modernize
innovative safety control network for large overhead crane robot systems its press line because the availability of certain spare parts could no longer
for one of its customers – an innovative solution which allows wireless be guaranteed. This upgrading project entailed converting the automation
operation with standard and fail-safe communications. The contractor system for the feeder stations to SIMOTION D motion control with SINAMICS
also hoped the new solution would be less expensive than traditional S120 drives. Standardized, integrated communication between the different
approaches, be highly robust and reliable and minimize risk. Another machines is vital for complex production processes in the automotive
important aspect was that the solution should represent a safe investment, industry to enable manufacturing workflows to be efficiently controlled,
i.e. be flexible enough to expand and adapt to the latest requirements into monitored, optimized, diagnosed, and maintained.
the future.
Solution
Solution The modernization of the Munich press line marked the advent of PROFINET –
CAMotion decided to go with – in their own words – the only available both in the field level and for horizontal integration. The automation
solution that could meet their high requirements: a combination of fail-safe functions on the press line are now locally controlled – each of the installed
Siemens controllers that are linked to the deployed safety components via function groups has its own controller. Cyclic communication in the field
PROFINET with a PROFIsafe profile. The following components were used: level is implemented using PROFINET with RT (real-time), which replaced
the SIMATIC CPU 315F-2 PN/DP (on the floor) as well as the fail-safe IO the old fieldbus. The press line’s individual SIMOTION D445 CPUs are linked
SIMATIC ET 200S with safety modules (on the movable crane). Wireless together by a PROFINET line with IRT (isochronous real-time) capability. This
communications were based on the SCALANCE W-788 industrial wireless ensures first that the position control cycles of all CPUs are synchronized,
LAN access points as well as SCALANCE X-208 industrial Ethernet switches. and second that the feeders are coordinated using the SIMOTION
“distributed synchronization” function. As a result, horizontal integration
Benefits is completely seamless. Thanks to the open PROFINET standard, any non-
The solution delivered by CAMotion is a real milestone in automation since PROFINET capable components in the press can be easily integrated with
it is the first time safety and wireless have been married in one application. the help of interface modules.
The contractor is also delighted with the other features of the solution.
Since only one network is required for all tasks, CAMotion was able to Benefits
cut costs drastically. Furthermore, the flexible, expandable and modular The use of PROFINET in complex automation solutions, such as the BMW
solution has been functioning very reliably since commissioning and is easy press line in Munich, makes the complete process more reliable, leading
to service and maintain thanks to user-friendly diagnostic possibilities and to optimized efficiency, enhanced productivity, and increased output. The
efficient troubleshooting. decision by BMW, one of the world’s most innovative car manufacturers, in
favor of the PROFINET standard has already given it a clear productivity and
competitive lead for the future.
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More information
about PROFINET:
www.siemens.com/profinet