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PROFINET in the process industry
When configuring PROFINET communication, it is generally recommendable to separate the field communication from the plant communication. In the context of the SIMATIC PCS 7 process control system, PROFINET mainly focuses on PROFINET IO communication between the automation systems (controllers) and the process I/O.
System components of SIMATIC PCS 7 with PROFINET capability
The SIMATIC PCS 7 system components suitable for PROFINET IO communication include:
- Automation systems (AS single stations and AS redundancy stations) with CPU 410‑5H (firmware version V8.2) for complete PROFINET functionality
- SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX PROFINET and SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX RTX with PROFINET interface onboard
- SIMATIC ET 200SP HA with IM 155‑6 PN interface module and BusAdapter
- SIMATIC CFU PA with BusAdapter
- SIMATIC ET 200M with IM 153‑4 PN High Feature interface module
- SIMATIC ET 200SP with BusAdapter
In addition to specific PROFINET products, Industrial Ethernet products can also be used as network components, for example SCALANCE X switches and media converters, and FastConnect connecting elements, as well as electrical and optical transmission media (see "Industrial communication" chapter, "Industrial Ethernet", or "PROFINET/Industrial Ethernet" in the IK PI catalog).
Add-on product for SIMATIC PCS 7
In addition to the SIMATIC PCS 7 system components for PROFINET communication included in this catalog, the ST PCS 7 AO catalog includes add-on products for SIMATIC PCS 7 which support the integration of further PROFINET IO stations, e.g.
- SIMOCODE pro block library for integration of the SIMOCODE pro V PN motor management system via PROFINET IO
- Drive ES PCS 7 APL with function blocks and faceplates for integration of variable-speed SINAMICS drives via PROFINET IO
- Block library LIBRARY PAC/3WL/3VA SIMATIC PCS 7 for integration of 3VA power switches and 7KM PAC3200/4200 measuring devices
- AS-Interface block library for integration of AS‑i slaves (sensors/actuators) via the IE/AS‑i LINK PN IO (single or double master) on the PROFINET IO