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Welcome to the September issue of PROFINEWS UK, bringing you the latest news of upcoming PROFIBUS and PROFINET activities in the UK.
Sincerely
Bob Squirrell
PROFIBUS Group Chairman
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Practical Aspects of PROFIBUS, PROFINET - and now: IO-Link
Free Seminar - AMRC, Sheffield - Wednesday October 14
A presentation on IO-Link is the latest addition to the agenda of our ever-popular seminar series. IO-Link is an independent sensor/actuator interface solution for use with several industrial fieldbus and industrial network solutions, including PROFIBUS and PROFINET. The presentation will provide an introduction to this technology, the types of devices available, how they are parameterized and how they are integrated within a programmable control system.
This free-to-attend seminar addresses the key practical issues arising from the use of digital communications technologies in automated manufacturing and process industry applications.
Draft Agenda
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09.00
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Coffee and Registration
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09:30
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Introduction and Profibus & Profinet Update
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Mark Freeman
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09.55
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PROFIBUS - Commissioning and Maintenance
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Richard Needham
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10.35
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PROFINET - Network Diagnostics and Monitoring
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Peter Thomas
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11.15
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Coffee
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11.35
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Current Trends involving PROFIsafe
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Peter Brown
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12.15
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PROFIBUS - System Design
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Andy Verwer
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12.55
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Lunch
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13.35
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Device Calibration and Maintenance on a PROFIBUS PA Network
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Andy Verwer
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14.15
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Control of PROFINET Devices over the Internet
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Xiu Ji
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14.45
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An introduction to IO-Link and its integration with programmable control systems
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Peter Thomas
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14.55
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Summary/Questions
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15.00
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Close
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Supported by demonstrations of actual tools used in configuration and maintenance, the seminar will be of great value to Designers, Production/System Engineers, Instrument Technicians/Engineers and C&I Engineers involved in design, operation and maintenance of modern automated factories and process plant.
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IO-Link: did you know?
Did you know that IO-Link has an incredible number of parameter assignment methods?
This new article takes a look at five different use cases for accessing IO-Link devices and how configuration settings can be transferred to them. Read More...
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The PROFIBUS Group will be on stand G37 and presenting 2 papers in the technical sessions at this year's Sensors & Instrumentation for Test, Measurement & Control exhibition. The presentations will be focused on the significance of PROFIBUS and PROFINET as enabling technologies for the Industrial Internet of Things.
The first will be on Wednesday 30th September. Presented by Peter Thomas of Control Specialists, it's entitled PROFINET, Industrie 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things.
Synopsis: IOT, IIOT, Industrie 4.0 are becoming popular topics of conversation, but what do they mean and where does PROFINET fit into the equation? This presentation will try to explain this and provide a clearer idea of the benefits of using PROFINET as part of an overall move towards these concepts, collectively known as the 4th Industrial Revolution.
The second is on Thursday 1st October. Entitled Industry 4.0 at the Sensor Level it will be presented by Simon Sumner of Pepperl + Fuchs.
Synopsis: This presentation covers the various levels of sensors (high tech, intelligent and commodity) and the challenges associated with getting these communicating both ways in/out of the IoT. At this level the challenges are about balancing communications IO functionality with device cost. It also addresses the future and how the IoT is reaching farther down into the commodity sensor layer and the concepts for 'next generation' low end connected devices and what value can be added.
More information:
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Certified PROFIBUS and PROFINET training - on-site courses
If you've got a group of 6 or more to train, then you might be interested in having the course delivered at your own premises.
The UK is well served with fully-accredited training facilities, with two organisations able to deliver these courses on-site, The Ascent Centre at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and Verwer Training and Consultancy (VTC).
Click here to contact Ann in Admin if you're interested in an on-site course. Or call on 0207 193 8018.
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Come and Join Us!
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So why not join us? It's relatively inexpensive and brings many attractive and cost-saving benefits.
Simply download the Membership Application with complete list of benefits and costs and send it in now to join us.
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This new white paper reports - oriented to the timeline of the technology development - which functions and capabilities of PROFINET are currently meeting the demands of process automation and which can be implemented and then used in products in the future based on specifications that are complete or in progress.
