PROFIBUS Documents

PROFIBUS is a vendor-independent, open fieldbus standard for a wide range of applications in manufacturing and process automation. Vendor-independence and openness are ensured by the international standards IEC 61158 and IEC 61784.

The PROFIBUS basic slide set gives a comprehensive overview on the PROFIBUS technology. While presenting PROFIBUS technology as a whole, it concentrates on its PROFIBUS PA version.

This manual guide details the specifications for the physical layer RS485-IS. For systems in hazardous areas having a particularly high information flow or tough dynamic requirements, a fieldbus with higher data transmission rates is essential. This manual guide describes the solution for explosion protection type Ex i on the basis of the RS 485.

This document specifies the electromechanical components for RS485, Fiber Optic and IEC 61158-2 transmission technology. This guideline is intended primarily for manufacturers of PROFIBUS field devices and manufacturers of connectors.

The Installation Guideline for Commissioning, as the name implies, is designed to support the commissioning of PROFIBUS systems. It helps you to verify proper installation and assembly of your PROFIBUS network.

As the names indicate, the Installation Guidelines are intended to provide information on how to plan, properly install and commission PROFIBUS wiring and to provide practical guidance on the best ways to achieve this.

The aim of this PROFIBUS Design Guideline is to support engineers who have to design PROFIBUS plants in a professional manner. Moreover, it is intended to simplify the design process of a plant in a step-by-step manner and to serve as an orientation guide.