Is PROFIBUS Based on Ethernet?

By Michael Bowne | January 22, 2021

Industrial communication protocols, such as PROFIBUS and PROFINET, are based on different physical layers. PROFIBUS is based on RS-485, which is a common serial communication method. PROFIBUS networks can achieve speeds of up to 12 Mbit/s, though most networks run at 1.5 Mbit/s. The telegram size can be up to 244 bytes, and the address…

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How to Configure a PROFINET Network (Full Demonstration)

By Michael Bowne | January 5, 2021

This video will show you how to configure a PROFINET network. PROFINET controllers have an associated engineering tool to configure the network. Even though engineering tools vary across manufacturers, there is a standard process for configuration. First, import the GSD file and configure the network in the Engineering Tool. Second, configure the devices and download…

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