PI has established a qualified certification system for PROFIBUS devices. In officially authorised PI Test Laboratories (
PITLs) devices are tested for conformance with the PROFIBUS Specifications and Guidelines as well as interoperability with devices from other manufacturers. Devices successfully passing the tests are awarded a certificate by PI and may then use the PROFIBUS logo.
A Certificate is much more than a marketing argument: it stands for the quality of a product. Many end-users only use certified products. Thus, a certificate is often the reason why a product is chosen. Currently, several hundred PROFIBUS products are certified.
Test Specifications are available here for free download for PI Members.
Tips
The better you and your device are prepared for the test, the faster and smoother the test will be:
- Register your PROFIBUS or PROFINET device at PI in due time and have the confirmation available for the check at the Test Laboratory in order to avoid delays.
- Edit the Device Description Files (e.g. GSD-Files) in accordance with the valid Guidelines in order to avoid any errors.
- Carefully prepare a complete set of the required documentation.
- Clarify all questions in advance.
You may be present during the test. After the test the manufacturer gets a test report which is then, together with an application for a certificate, sent to the PI Certification Office.
Certified Devices can be easily identified in our Product Guide.
