PROFINET — The Ethernet Automation Standard
The most used Industrial Ethernet standard for automation is PROFINET, which has more than 40 million nodes installed worldwide. Businesses benefit from PROFINET's capacity to expedite procedures, increase output, and increase plant availability.
| Benefit | Description |
|---|---|
| Open Standard | PROFINET is the open Industrial Ethernet standard for automation, based on Industrial Ethernet. |
| IT Standards | PROFINET uses TCP/IP and IT standards for seamless integration with plant networks. |
| Real-Time Ethernet | Ethernet is real-time over PROFINET, supporting deterministic device synchronisation. |
| Fieldbus Integration | PROFINET enables the smooth integration of existing Fieldbus systems. |
| Failsafe Communication | IWLAN and PROFIsafe failsafe communication are made possible by PROFINET. |
Performance
The productivity and quality of a company's products determine its level of market success. Deterministic device synchronisation, dynamic drives, high-speed controllers and accurate motion control are necessary to achieve increased productivity — allowing both high production rates and optimal product quality at the same time.
Speed & Precision
Fast motion control applications need precise and deterministic data transfer, accomplished by means of isochronous real-time (IRT) drive controllers. Isochronous mode and IRT provide reliable, quick connection via PROFINET — maintaining synchronisation between a system's input, network, CPU processing and output cycles even with concurrent TCP/IP traffic. Fast cycle times ensure excellent precision and product quality while increasing machine and plant efficiency. The common PROFIdrive profile enables communication between CPUs and drives, irrespective of vendor.
Large Quantity Structures & High Data Rate
By using PROFINET, the range of equipment and systems that can be implemented is no longer limited. Within a single network, many controllers can communicate with their assigned field devices, and since all IP addresses are usable, practically any number of field devices can be added to a PROFINET network.
By employing 100 Mbit/s in full duplex mode, PROFINET surpasses previous fieldbuses in data rate by a significant margin — allowing additional plant data to be sent over TCP/IP alongside process data. Even large-scale data transfers, such as those from cameras, have no detrimental effects on the precision and speed of IO data transmission thanks to PROFINET techniques.
Media Redundancy
Installing ring topology redundancy helps increase plant availability. In addition to external switches, integrated PROFINET connections can also be used to create media redundancy. The Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP) can achieve 200 ms reconfiguration times, keeping the plant from stopping if contact is lost in a single ring system area.
In motion control applications, PROFINET with IRT in ring topologies offers improved media redundancy for planned duplication (MRPD), operating without reconfiguration time in a bumpless mode. Even in the case of a communication failure (such as a cable break), the process can continue unhindered.
PROFINET — SINAMICS S120 Functions
| SINAMICS S120 | CU320-2 PN | CU320-2 DP (CBE20) | CU310-2 PN |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROFINET with IRT (isochronous mode) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Number of ports | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Min. send clock in ms | 0.25 | 0.5 | 0.25 |
| Shared Device | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bumpless media redundancy (MRPD) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Step-change media redundancy (MRP) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| System redundancy S2 | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| PROFIsafe | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| PROFIenergy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| PROFIdrive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
PROFINET's "system redundancy" function, supported by SINAMICS S120, enables it to be connected to high-availability systems like the SIMATIC S7-400H with two controllers, requiring no additional hardware. There is always access to the SINAMICS S120 for both high-availability system controllers — the other controller assumes control in the event of a cable break or CPU malfunction, guaranteeing uninterrupted communication.
PROFINET — SINAMICS S110 Functions
| SINAMICS S110 | CU305 PN |
|---|---|
| PROFINET with IRT (isochronous mode) | ✓ |
| Number of ports | 2 |
| Min. send clock in ms | 1 |
| Shared Device | ✓ |
| Bumpless media redundancy (MRPD) | ✓ |
| Step-change media redundancy (MRP) | ✓ |
| PROFIsafe | ✓ |
| PROFIenergy | ✓ |
| PROFIdrive | ✓ |
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PROFINET is the most used Industrial Ethernet standard for automation, with more than 40 million nodes installed worldwide. It helps businesses expedite procedures, increase output and increase plant availability.
PROFINET uses 100 Mbit/s in full duplex mode, allowing plant data to be sent over TCP/IP alongside process data without affecting IO data precision and speed.
Yes, ring topology redundancy via the Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP) achieves 200 ms reconfiguration times, while Media Redundancy for Planned Duplication (MRPD) offers bumpless operation for motion control applications using IRT.
IRT is a PROFINET communication mode that provides precise, deterministic data transfer for fast motion control applications, maintaining synchronisation between input, network, CPU processing and output cycles even with concurrent TCP/IP traffic.
Yes, the common PROFIdrive profile enables communication between CPUs and drives irrespective of vendor.
From an authorized supplier, dealer, distributor and stockist like Swastyprasad Automation, with technical support and supply across India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Indonesia.
Yes, SINAMICS S120's system redundancy function enables connection to high-availability systems like the SIMATIC S7-400H with two controllers, without needing additional hardware.
The CU320-2 DP (CBE20) offers 4 PROFINET ports, compared to 2 ports on the CU320-2 PN and CU310-2 PN variants.
Yes, the SINAMICS S110 CU305 PN supports PROFINET with IRT (isochronous mode), along with PROFIsafe, PROFIenergy and PROFIdrive.
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