Meeting
Save the date: 35th PI Meeting
We are pleased to announce that our 35th PI Meeting will be held next year in Orlando, United States of America!
The event is scheduled for the week of May 13th 2024 and will be organised by Michael Bowne from PI North America.
Please already block the full week in your calendar. We are currently working on a detailed agenda.
More information will follow in the PI Online Meeting on October 4th.
We look forward to meeting you all in Orlando next year!
PI Online Meeting in October
Our next PI Online Meeting is coming closer.
- When? The meeting will be held on October 4th, 2023.
- Exact time? There will be two sessions. One at 9 a.m. (CEST) and one at 4 p.m (CEST).
- Where? As it is an Online Meeting again, we will use Microsoft Teams.
- Topics? Events 2023, organizational topics, online-trainings, marketing ... If there is anything you want us to add to the agenda, please inform Miriam Wallbaum (miriam.wallbaum(at)profibus(dot)com) about it.
You didn't get an invitation yet? Please inform Miriam Wallbaum (miriam.wallbaum(at)profibus(dot)com).
We hope to meet many of you online!
PI News
The PNO office has moved!
A new chapter begins! Due to the planned reconstruction and modernisation of the building, the PNO had to look for new premises not only temporari
ly during the reconstruction period, but holistically. After the PNO had been located in the Technologiefabrik Karlsruhe for more than 25 years, it was time to go new ways.
After an intensive search, Dietmar Bohn finally surprised the office with very modern premises and the whole team unanimously decided in favour of the object.
New address as of 28 August: PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation e.V., Ohiostraße 8, 76149 Karlsruhe, Germany
Telephone numbers: The telephone numbers/cell phone numbers you are familiar with will remain unchanged.
Teaser: The new PROFINET Ecosystem Platform is coming soon!
In recent months, the PNO has been working diligently on a new project: The PROFINET Ecosystem Platform, which will go online at the beginning of October.
Until now, there was no dedicated website for PROFINET technology - this will change with the new Ecosystem Platform, which consists of the website and a community forum.
Further information on the new PROFINET platform will be available at the PI Online Meeting on October 4th.
A new liaison: IT/OT convergence by combining IO-Link and mioty
The IO-Link community and the mioty alliance are increasing their collaborative efforts and will cooperate more closely in the future. To this end, they’ve created a joint working group focusing on the adaptation of IO-Link (IODD) data models and their seamless integration into the mioty standard. The aim of this close alliance is to enable low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) technologies for industrial IO-Link applications. The tight integration of software tools, including device on-boarding and the holistic system architecture of the IODD, aims for maximum compatibility.
The combination of IO-Link, which originated in the field of industrial automation on the OT (operational technology) level, and mioty technology, which has its roots in smart cities, smart buildings and smart metering, is opening up a unique opportunity to build a holistic bridge between these worlds and transfer relevant data from the OT level to higher-level systems on the IT (information technology) level. The use of mioty as a robust wireless technology makes it possible to implement new applications in the industrial environment which were previously impossible due either to the costs involved or feasibility. The use of easily accessible and tried-and-tested system architectures and security concepts from the IoT environment is opening up major opportunities for establishing similar systems here, including for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
mioty: innovative LPWAN technology for reliable networking in the field of massive IoT
mioty is a software-based LPWAN protocol for wireless applications developed for querying a large number of IoT nodes over large distances. The advantages of this new wireless technology lie in its high reliability and scalability, in particular in the smart city and smart building sector with a large number of terminals. Using telegram-splitting technology defined by the European Telecommunication Standards Institute (ETSI TS 103 357), data is transferred in multiple packets at different times and frequencies, thereby ensuring high interference immunity and extremely low current consumption.
IO-Link: Globally standardized IO technology for sensors and actuators
IO-Link, on the other hand, is a globally standardized bidirectional communication technology (IEC 61131-9) for sensors and actuators. The greatest advantage is that even the simplest sensors and actuators can be integrated into any fieldbus systems without major effort. IO-Link is the fastest-growing technology in the industrial automation field, encompassing more than 22,000 different products with more than 36 million nodes installed around the world. [...]
Events
SPS – Smart Production Solutions
PI is looking forward to the next reunion with the community at this year's SPS. From November 14-16, PI will be in Hall 5, Booth 210, offering visitors the opportunity to discover the latest technologies and innovations in industrial automation.
At the spacious booth - with over 100 co-exhibitors - visitors to the show will be given insights into the ongoing development of PI technologies, including exciting technology updates, highlights and the future of industrial automation.
One important new feature can be discovered on the booth's Industry 4.0 wall: The new Security Demo, which vividly demonstrates how PROFINET Security works. The PROFINET over TSN demo illustrates the current status of implementation, as many technology providers have already begun integration! The OPC UA Safety Demo shows how safety communication can be easily established even in more flexible plants with changing controllers.
PROFIdrive and the perfect interaction in a sophisticated drive application will be presented by a multivendor live showcase. At least as impressive is the digitization system that shows the virtualization of planning, commissioning and operation.
Thanks to its openness, IO-Link has already found very wide acceptance throughout the world.
The integral realization of functional safety will be demonstrated with IO-Link Safety in a functioning demo system from 7 manufacturers.
The location technology omlox convinces this year with a world premiere: solutions to touch and grasp. Together with omlox partners, end-to-end hardware and software solutions based on the new omlox V2 specification will be shown for the first time in a live demonstration.
With the completion of the specifications and guidelines, all doors are open for PROFINET over APL to be used in process automation.A number of PROFINET products with an Ethernet-APL physical layer have been added to the Process Automation live demo.
Don't miss the impressive multivendor live demo of MTP technology, which was recently added to PI's technology portfolio and allows complex production systems to be built up modularly and reconfigured flexibly. For more information about the PI joint booth and exhibitors, and to purchase visitor tickets, click here.
P.S: You would like to be part of the PNO joint booth at SPS 2023? Spaces are still available on the technology walls. You can find details about the many opportunities to participate in our marketing program through which you can register for the SPS until September, 22.
Online omlox workshop on 27 September!
omlox is an open and interoperable standard that revolutionises real-time localisation and thus represents a milestone for companies on the way to Industry 4.0.
The focus is on open interfaces for an interoperable localisation system. With omlox, products from different manufacturers can be networked for the first time in a core zone that connects the most diverse localisation technologies with each other.
During the free webinar on 27 September from 10 - 11 a.m., you will receive detailed information about the first open localisation standard omlox, its use and benefits for our current Industrie 4.0 landscape.
Furthermore, we will show you a demo from the omlox testbed with interesting information about the omlox core zone as well as the omlox hub and exclusive insights into one of our partner installations. Our omlox experts are looking forward to meeting you!
Can't attend on 09/27/2023 at 10:00am? No problem, PI North America is offering another time slot vo 19:00 to 20:00pm on Tuesday, 09/26/2023.
IO-Link Workshops
IO-Link Interop Workshop (Germany)
With the annual IO-Link Interop, international manufacturers of IO-Link components, tools and integration components will once again meet on October 10-11, 2023 in Bad Soden (near Frankfurt a. M.) to test and ensure seamless interaction in OT and bridging to IT. In addition to IO-Link standard technology, the topics of IO-Link wireless, profile implementations, system integrations and IoT connections will be tested.
The IO-Link Plugfest offer you the opportunity to test the interoperability of devices or software in a real environment and ensure that your devices work together with other products without any problems. This allows potential errors or inconsistencies to be identified and, ideally, resolved on-site.
Accompanying this, our IO-Link experts are happy to invite you to discuss and advise on all topics in the IO-Link world. Through direct exchange and feedback from other developers, you will gain insights and, if necessary, suggestions for improving your product or solution.
The participation fee for the Interop workshop is 225 € / participant.
For organizational reasons, we ask for early registration under the following link until the beginning of September 2023:
https://io-link.com/de/UserWorkshop/Anmeldung-Interop-WorkShop-Bad-Soden-2023.php
IO-Link User Workshops (USA)
This free user workshop / training class prepares attendees to apply IO-Link in their own project. Lunch is included. Technical details of the technology are provided along with practical demonstrations. The class is designed for:
- End-Users
- OEMs / Machine Builders
- System Integrators / Distributors
- Manufacturers of automation devices
Date: October 5, 2023
Venue: Sheraton Minneapolis West
Address: 12201 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
Time: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Cost: Free
Link to more information and registration: Click here
IO-Link Safety Interop Workshop (Germany)
In the meantime, more and more manufacturers are working on the development of IO-Link safety devices. The IO-Link Safety Interop Workshop offers the opportunity to try out the interaction with devices from other manufacturers during the development phase and to exchange ideas on a technical level. Furthermore, open questions can be clarified in discussion with experts and a better understanding can be built up. Depending on the maturity of the development, it is also possible to carry out a test run against one of the testers on offer.
The next date for the IO-Link Safety Interop is 18 October 2023, from 9:00 to 17:00 at TMG Technologie und Engineering GmbH, Zur Gießerei 10, 76227 Karlsruhe.
Please register by 30.09.2023 at the latest (mail to: barbara.weber(at)profibus(dot)com).
IO-Link Forum (Germany)
The IO-Link Forum offers you current lectures and topics on industrial automation and communication technologies with IO-Link.
The forum presents a wide range of topics from basics to practical application examples. The option of choosing between two different forum strands guarantees the IO-Link beginner a first insight and the expert an experienced exchange regarding new developments and innovations.
An accompanying Microfair of both events enables you to establish direct and intensive contact with future-oriented and leading technology houses between the lectures!
Further information on the IO-Link Forum & registration can be found here.
PROFIsafe Designer Online-Workshop
We are pleased to invite you to the PROFIsafe Designer Online Workshop, which will take place from October 10-12, 2023. The workshop will be held daily from 13:00 to 17:00 and will provide comprehensive training on various aspects of PROFIsafe. As a cost contribution for this online event of the PI organization and TÜV-Süd we charge 500 €. The topics and speakers are as follows:
Day 1: Introduction to PROFIsafe (Christian Eitner): background, protocol design, features, history, new features in PROFIsafe V2.6 MU2 (BaseID)
Day 2: Standards for Functional Safety (Cornelius Riess): IEC and ISO standards, design processes, calculations
Day 3: Implementation of PROFIsafe devices (Herbert Barthel): PROFIsafe starter kit, parameters, GSD, test and certification
The workshop offers an excellent opportunity to deepen your knowledge of PROFIsafe and learn from experts in the field.
After attending all 3 workshop days, you will receive a certificate of attendance signed by the PI organization and TÜV-Süd.
Be part of it and register under the following link: https://de.profibus.com/veranstaltungen/profisafe-certified-designer-training.
We look forward to your participation and productive discussions during the PROFISafe Designer Workshop. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Press & News
Industrial Ethernet yesterday, today and tomorrow
Xaver Schmidt, the new Chairman of PI, sets clear priorities: The further development of PI technologies, standardization, and close cooperation with other organizations.
In this interview, he talks about simplification for users, the importance of consistency in technologies, and the motivation of the PI community.
PI Publications on our website
The results of the standardization work of PROFIBUS and PROFINET International (PI) are usually made available to members and the public as specifications, standards or whitepapers.
In addition, however, accompanying documents are often produced, for example as publications in technical journals or in the form of conference papers. In order to make these accompanying documents easily accessible as well, PI is now making them available on the PI server.
You can find these documents at:
„Additional Material“
Call for...
...Papers - PROFINEWS 229
Deadline for stories: September 26, 2023
Calendar week of delivery: Week of October 12, 2023
We would like to invite you to submit stories for the next issue of PROFINEWS. Please note for issue 229 deadline is September 26, 2023 and delivery will be two weeks later. Please send us your product news, short articles, companies news, info an new solutions or application stories or your event reports only to editor(at)profinews(dot)com.
Stories may be submitted at any time and will be published in the next possible PROFINEWS. Stories may be shortened, reorganized or rewritten for publication.
For more information, contact editor(at)profinews(dot)com.