The Profibus Group
92 Chessington Road
West Ewell
KT19 9UR
UK
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Profibus announces 2009 User Conference
The 2009 Profibus and Profinet User Conference in June will bring together project and control instrumentation engineers to exchange experiences with colleagues in the industry.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 17 March 2009
Profisafe starter kit speeds system development
Version 3.4 of the Profisafe starter kit reflects the present status of the Profisafe profile version 2.4, respectively of the IEC 61784-3-3.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 12 December 2008
F-Host certification available for Profisafe
PI (Profibus and Profinet) is providing certification for safety-related hosts (F-Hosts) on Profisafe.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 1 December 2008
MMU announces System Design course
A one-day course covering the optimal design of networked automation and control systems is now offered at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU).
News from Manufacturingtalk, 26 November 2008
Ease transition over to fieldbus systems
The next PROFIBUS and PROFINET User Conference will discuss the easing of the transition from conventional control networks to fieldbus systems.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 29 May 2008
IO-Link integrated into PROFIBUS and PROFINET
Profibus and Profinet International has published documents concerning the integration of IO-Link into PROFIBUS and PROFINET to enable wider use of IO-Link.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 19 May 2008
Profibus and Profinet applications user conference
In June this year, Profibus UK has scheduled their fifth annual conference, renamed the Profibus and Profinet User Conference because of the growth in application and interest in Profinet
News from Manufacturingtalk, 10 March 2008
Drive interface is internationally standardised
The established PROFIdrive profile for PROFIBUS and PROFINET became an internationally standardized drive interface, following publication of the IEC series 61800-7.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 4 February 2008
Ethernet usage reduces automation costs
The consistent use of Ethernet in automation systems produces a big cost reducing potential in planning, commissioning and maintenance of networked automation systems.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 7 January 2008
Integrate automation into MES and ERP
Integration of automation systems into manufacturing execution systems and enterprise resource planning enables companies to maximise production capacity, writes Dr Peter Wenzel.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 4 July 2007
Profisafe specified for wireless networks
Profisafe profile now specifies conditions for safely transmitting data via WLAN and Bluetooth and has been assessed and approved by the BGIA and TUV.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 12 June 2007
Ease control transition to fieldbus systems
A Profibus user conference covers developments in PROFIBUS, PROFINET and PROFIsafe technology for factory and process automation to ease companies' transition from conventional to fieldbus systems.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 7 June 2007
Profinet now integrates with Hart
Draft specification for the integration of Hart into Profinet has been released in time for Interkama 2007.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 6 June 2007
Hands on training at user group meeting
Workshops and training sessions available on both days for forthcoming Profibus user group meeting
News from Manufacturingtalk, 11 May 2007
Maintenance operations guidelines for Profinet
Open integration path between MES and Profinet based automation systems by Dr Peter Wenzel, PI (Profibus and Profinet International), Karlsruhe, Germany.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 20 April 2007
PROFIBUS training events announced
A new schedule of training events through to August 2007 at the PROFIBUS Competence Centre at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) has been announced by PROFIBUS UK.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 10 April 2007
Profibus user conference programme
Programme includes presentation focusing on the development of fieldbus systems and the way forward with particular emphasis on integration of fieldbus into modern process systems
News from Manufacturingtalk, 2 April 2007
Cabling and Assembly installation guidelines
Profibus Installation Guideline for Cabling and Assembly has been revised and is now available in its second edition
News from Manufacturingtalk, 22 February 2007
Practical Aspects of Profibus PA in Process
Practical Aspects of Profibus PA in Process - Free Seminar, 9th March, Daresbury, Cheshire.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 8 January 2007
PROFIBUS fieldbus courses set in Ireland
In Ireland, PROFIBUS courses include a one day installer's course, a two day technician course and a three day Engineers course caters for commissioning and engineering staff.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 8 January 2007
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