Posts by tag: profibus en https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/tag/profibus.tag.rss Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:03:39 +0200 https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/ethernet-apl-network-topologies.htmlhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/ethernet-apl-network-topologies.html#commentsMon, 13 Mar 2023 12:04:09 +0100Thomas Rummelhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/ethernet-apl-network-topologies.htmlThe fact that Ethernet-APL (Advanced Physical Layer) supports almost all Industrial Ethernet protocols makes network planning and installation much easier for plant engineers and planners. However, a number of points need to be kept in mind to ensure the network is stable and fail-safe. The blog post looks at the various network topologies for Ethernet-APL, as recommended by the Ethernet-APL Engineering Guideline. https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/all-about-profibus-the-communication-backbone-of-production-plants.htmlMon, 20 Dec 2021 10:19:52 +0100Deane Hornhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/all-about-profibus-the-communication-backbone-of-production-plants.htmlAvailable for over 20 years, the PROFIBUS standard is a mature digital fieldbus technology used in many factory and process automation applications, as well as in hybrid industries like food and beverages and pharmaceuticals. According to the PROFIBUS and PROFINET International (PI) association, over 50 million PROFIBUS devices were sold in 2015 — and this number continues to grow. Our blog post takes a deeper dive into PROFIBUS, including what it is and how it works. https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/asset-management-for-improved-production-processes.htmlhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/asset-management-for-improved-production-processes.html#commentsWed, 11 Aug 2021 12:59:37 +0200Mikail AydinPeter Jünglinghttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/asset-management-for-improved-production-processes.htmlAlong with HART and Foundation Fieldbus, PROFIBUS is one of the most important communication protocols for digital field devices in the process industry. By supporting digital communication and manufacturer-independent device exchange, it offers the best conditions for controlling, monitoring, and streamlining production processes. But to make the communication architecture fit for the requirements of IIoT applications, faster data transmission is needed. For this purpose, modern Ethernet-based PLCs are available, which allow existing PROFIBUS networks in the process industry to be expanded with modern and highly functional segments. https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/a-fast-track-to-your-field-devices.htmlhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/a-fast-track-to-your-field-devices.html#commentsThu, 29 Jul 2021 15:54:51 +0200Blend Shalahttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/a-fast-track-to-your-field-devices.htmlWhen it comes to field device management, the process industry still seems to overlook the two key aspects of protocols and ‘accessibility’ – at least that’s the impression we get from the tools provided by instrument suppliers. Softing Industrial has filled this application gap with two mobile enterprise solutions, which are the first in the world to support the three major protocols of HART, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, and PROFIBUS PA in a single device for connection to intelligent field devices while also offering an interface for integration and data provisioning. https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/transparent-data-for-industry-40-connectivity-with-profibus.htmlhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/transparent-data-for-industry-40-connectivity-with-profibus.html#commentsWed, 24 Feb 2021 12:23:49 +0100https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/transparent-data-for-industry-40-connectivity-with-profibus.htmlWhile plants in discrete and process manufacturing often comprise both legacy and new equipment, they still need to be controlled and managed effectively. This requires a modern communication architecture that is able to aggregate their heterogeneous data. smartLink from Softing facilitates interface-neutral data integration in complex production systems. https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/process-digitalization-in-hazardous-areas-made-easy.htmlhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/process-digitalization-in-hazardous-areas-made-easy.html#commentsFri, 01 Mar 2019 20:00:00 +0100Stephanie Widderhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/process-digitalization-in-hazardous-areas-made-easy.htmlDigital, mobile and networked solutions for efficient management of critical business assets https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/gateway-serves-as-bridge-to-a-future-proof-state-of-the-art-process-landscape.htmlhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/gateway-serves-as-bridge-to-a-future-proof-state-of-the-art-process-landscape.html#commentsThu, 26 Jul 2018 11:32:00 +0200Stephanie Widderhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/gateway-serves-as-bridge-to-a-future-proof-state-of-the-art-process-landscape.htmlAt a paints and coatings manufacturer, our pnGate PA ensures a continuous, fast and secure flow of data. https://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/mobilink-mobile-parameterization-of-hart-foundation-fieldbus-and-profibus-pa-devices.htmlhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/mobilink-mobile-parameterization-of-hart-foundation-fieldbus-and-profibus-pa-devices.html#commentsFri, 18 May 2018 23:14:00 +0200Stephanie Widderhttps://industrial.softing.com/us/news/blog/mobilink-mobile-parameterization-of-hart-foundation-fieldbus-and-profibus-pa-devices.htmlmobiLink simplifies mobile access to field devices for plant operators, system integrators, device developers and other users in the process industries.