Powerlink Insights

What is Powerlink?

Powerlink is an open-source, real-time communication protocol primarily used in industrial automation. It's known for its determinism, meaning that data transmission times are predictable and guaranteed, making it suitable for applications requiring precise control and synchronization, such as robotics, CNC machines, and packaging equipment. It achieves this through a combination of time-triggered and event-triggered communication mechanisms.

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What other technologies are related to Powerlink?

Powerlink Competitor Technologies

EtherCAT

EtherCAT is a competing real-time Ethernet technology for industrial automation.

mentioned alongside Powerlink in 3% (187) of relevant job posts

Profinet

Profinet is a competing industrial Ethernet standard developed by Siemens.

mentioned alongside Powerlink in 1% (185) of relevant job posts

Ethernet/IP

Ethernet/IP is another competing industrial Ethernet protocol often used in industrial automation.

mentioned alongside Powerlink in 0% (79) of relevant job posts

Powerlink Complementary Technologies

B&R

B&R is the company that originally developed and continues to support Powerlink. Therefore it is strongly complementary.

mentioned alongside Powerlink in 4% (91) of relevant job posts

OPC UA

OPC UA can be used in conjunction with Powerlink for data exchange and interoperability between different systems. It serves as a standard to publish information, independent of transport technology.

mentioned alongside Powerlink in 1% (84) of relevant job posts

HMI

Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) are often used in conjunction with Powerlink to visualize and control industrial processes.

mentioned alongside Powerlink in 0% (68) of relevant job posts