PROFINET
Jie Cao
Outline
At a glance
Communication details
Integration of Fieldbus Systems
Application Profiles
Installation Technology
PROFINET,
Industrial Ethernet
for advanced
manufacturing
PROFINET is the standard for industrial networking
in automation.
It connects
devices, systems, and cells,
facilitating
faster, safer, less costly and higher quality
manufacturing.
It easily integrates existing systems and equipment while
bringing the richness of Ethernet down to the factory floor.
PROFINET at a Glance
PROFINET Introduction Video 1 PROFINET Introduction Video 2
Standardization
PROFINET is 100% Ethernet-compatible according to IEEE
standards.
PROFINET is fully compatible with – and leverages all the features of –
office Ethernet with real time performance required of industrial
automation and ability to withstand harsh industrial environments
PROFINET is standardized in IEC 61158 and IEC 61784
Communications Services
Standard TCP/IP
Real Time (PROFINET RT)
Isochronous Real Time (PROFINET IRT)
Conformance Classes
Basic functions for devices
Isochronous Real Time
Network diagnostics
System redundancy Topology information
RT communication
Wireless communication
PROFINET I/O device classes
I/O-Supervisor
I/O-Controller
I/O-Device
Communication paths for PROFINET I/O
PROFINET I/O based on slots and subslots
Device Descriptions
GSD: General Station Description
GSDML: GSD files written in XML format
Properties of the I/O-Device (e.g., communication parameters)
Insertable modules (number of type)
Configuration data for individual modules (e.g., 4–20 mA analog
input)
Parameters of modules
Error texts for diagnostics (e.g., wire break, short circuit)
Communication Relations
1. Every data exchange is embedded into an application relation (AR)
2. Within the AR, communication relations (CRs) specify the data explicitly
3. An I/O-Controller can establish one AR each with multiple I/O-Devices
4. An I/O-Device can have multiple ARs established from different I/O-
Controllers
5. Within an AR, several 10 Communication Relations (10 CR) and APIs can be
used for data exchange, and they are set up simultaneously
Addressing
DCP: Dynamic Configuration Protocol
Usage of switches
Diagnostics
Diagnostic information
• Slot number (module)
• Channel number
• Channel type (input/output)
• Coded fault cause (e.g., wire break,
short circuit)
• Additional manufacturer-specific
information
Outline
At a glance
Communication details
Integration of Fieldbus Systems
Application Profiles
Installation Technology
PROFINET Communication
Standard Communication with UDP (100ms)
Real-Time Communication (5-10ms)
Isochronous Real Time (PROFINET IRT)
Every device knows
exactly in which time slot
it is allowed to send data
over the bus
The communication cycle
is split into a
deterministic part and an
open part
IRT(250~31.25us) RT and UDP/IP
Conformance Classes
Conformance Class A
Cyclic Data Exchange
Acyclic Parameter Data
Device/Network Diagnostics
Conformance Class B
Network Management Protocol
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Neighborhood Detection
Representation of the Topology
Device Replacement
DCP: discovery and configuration protocol
Integration of Network Diagnostics into the I/O System Diagnostics
CCB-PA (process automation)
Neighborhood Detection:
LLDP – link layer discovery protocol
Representation of the Topology
Conformance Class C
Synchronized Communication
Mixed Operation
Optimized IRT Mode
Synchronized Communication
The bus cycles to run synchronously (at the same time) with a maximum
deviation of 1 µs
Synchronized Communication
Mixed Operation
Optimized IRT Mode
From 250 us to 31.25 us
Conformance Classes
Conformance Classes
Outline
At a glance
Communication details
Integration of Fieldbus Systems
Application Profiles
Installation Technology
Integration of Fieldbus Systems
PROFINET VS. PROFIBUS
• Unlimited scalability
• Unlimited address space
• Larger message size (1440 bytes vs. 244)
• The possibility to coordinates more drive axes – with IRT
updates in 1 ms range, with less than 1uSec jitter
• It’s faster too, which means more application potential
and fewer interfaces
Outline
At a glance
Communication details
Integration of Fieldbus Systems
Application Profiles
Installation Technology
Application Profiles
Application profiles are specifications for particular properties,
performance characteristics, and behavior of devices and systems that
are developed jointly by manufacturers and users.
PROFIsafe
PROFIdrive
PROFIenergy
Outline
At a glance
Communication details
Integration of Fieldbus Systems
Application Profiles
Installation Technology
Installation Technology for PROFINET
Cables for PROFINET
PROFINET Type A: Standard permanently routed cable, no movement
after installation
PROFINET Type B: Standard flexible cable, occasional movement or
vibration
PROFINET Type C: Special applications: for example, highly flexible,
constant movement(trailing cable or torsion)
Plug Connectors
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