Asset Management Access Point for PROFINET networks

smartLink SW-PN provides controller independent access to PROFINET networks. It can be used with standard industry tools for asset management, device configuration and network monitoring. smartLink SW-PN provides transparent access to connected PROFINET and PROFIBUS devices.

Plant Asset Management and Parameterization using Standard Industry Tools

• Independent from PROFINET engineering tools
• Centralized and time-saving asset management of PROFINET networks with PROFINET and PROFIBUS field devices directly from the control room
• Access from Plant Asset Management applications for field devices based on the FDI standard

Network Monitoring of PROFINET networks

• Prevent unplanned downtimes of production lines with PROFINET networks
• Get messages indicating problems in the network or with installed devices
• Full overview of the PROFINET network and all installed devices
• Access the data with the IT friendly MQTT protocol 

Ethernet Access Point to PROFINET networks

• Provides 2nd channel to access the field devices
• Acts as a PROFINET supervisor
• Support of multiple PROFINET networks
• Needs only standard Ethernet (UDP) connection to the PROFINET networks

Key Component for Transition to State-of-the-Art Technology

• Re-use of existing PROFINET networks without requiring modification
• Access to acyclic data via FDI communication server (OPC UA)
• Access to network monitoring data via MQTT