Use this page to start your research into PROFIBUS and PROFINET or for quick access to the subject you need. Jump to the topic you need from the list below or read through from top to bottom for the overall picture.
Introductions
In-depth knowledge
- Download brochures, technical material, and more.
- Buy the book: The New Rapid Way to PROFIBUS
- Buy the book: The Rapid Way to PROFINET
- Buy the Documentation CD
- Attend a free one-day introductory class
- Attend a certification class
- Read our white papers
- Find a product
Up-to-the minute news
- PROFInews Global Edition
- PROFInews North American Edition
- PIC Connection
- PROFIblog
- Join the PTO
Local resources
- Distributors
- System Integrators
- Certified Network Engineers
Web resources
- International PROFIBUS and PROFINET website
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Forums
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FAQ
- Dictionary/Glossary
- Other countries PROFIBUS/PROFINET websites
Introductions
PROFIBUS is the world's most popular fieldbus with over 30,000,000 nodes installed and backed by the largest (and oldest) fieldbus organization. Read more.
PROFINET is the one and only Industrial Ethernet that covers all plant automation applications. Read more. To see the trends that are prompting adoption of Industrial Ethernt in general and PROFINET in particular, read "Why Industrial Ethernet" in the May 2006 issue of Control Engineering.
The PTO is the North American Regional PROFIBUS Association - one of 25 worldwide. Read more.
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In-depth knowledge
Download brochures, technical material, and more. The global website has technical information, presentations, installation guides, security guidelines, software and tools and much more here.
Books are available for those who want to get into the bits and bytes of PROFIBUS and PROFINET. Order them here or get one free when you join the PTO.
A Documentation CD is available with almost all the documents you need to get started with PROFIBUS and PROFINET. Order it here or get it free when you join the PTO.
The PTO in cooperation with the PROFI Interface Center offers free one-day classes throughout North America. There are three different emphases: PROFIBUS, PROFIBUS in the Process Industries, and PROFINET. Get the details here and register for a class near you.
Certification Classes are offered for PROFIBUS and PROFINET. There is a charge for these in-depth courses. (The charge is discounted for PTO members.) If you will be designing PROFIBUS networks register for a PROFIBUS Certified Network Engineering class. Just doing the installations? Attend the one-day PROFIBUS Installer's class. Similar courses are offered for PROFINET. In addition, we are offering a two-day PROFINET IO Developer class at no charge for a limited time for those developing PROFINET-enabled control devices. See the syllabus and register here.
White Papers are available here.
A complete on-line product listing is available here. In addition, there is a downloadable PROFINET Product Guide here.
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Up-to-the minute news
The newsletters are valuable means to be alerted to new product releases, to understand how others are applying the technology, and to keep up-to-date on events. There are three newsletters of particular interest:
PROFInews Global Edition is published six times per year (every other month). This version is also translated into Chinese. Read current and past issues or start your own subscription here.
PROFInews North American Edition is also published six times per year in alternate months from the global edition. This version is targeted at North American users with products and application stories of regional interest. Read current and past issues or start your own subscription
here.
PROFINET News is published four time per year. It covers news and events of particular interest to PROFINET users. Archives and subscription link
here.
PIC Connection is published occasionally by the PROFI Interface Center (PIC). The PIC is the Regional PROFIBUS and PROFINET Competence Center for North America. Read current and past issues here.
PROFIblog is from the PTO keeps you updated on events and news about PROFIBUS, PROFINET, fieldbuses, and automation. Read it here.
Join the PTO to gain access to all downloads, to network with others, to attend the General Assembly Meeting, and for discounts on training courses. For Device manufacturers there are additional benefits in developing and marketing products. For more information, click here.
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Local Resources
Many of the device manufacturers that belong to PTO are locally represented by Distributors. In fact, some of those distributors are members of PTO, too. You will find a list of PTO distributor members here.
System Integrators are a great resource for on-site needs. Many of them have staff that have completed Certified Network Engineering classes for PROFIBUS and/or PROFINET. Look through the list of PTO System Integrator members here.
Need to discover who those Certified Network Engineers are? They're listed here. Want to become a Certified Network Engineer? Register for the class here.
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Web Resources
The International PROFIBUS and PROFINET website is a tremendous resource for all things PROFIBUS and PROFINET. Visit www.profibus.com.
Too many new terms? There is a Dictionary/Glossary here.
If you need information in countries outside of North America, visit websites for these other countries:
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