Profibus
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What is Profibus?
PROFIBUS (Process Field Bus) is a standard for fieldbus communication in automation technology. It is widely used for communication between programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and distributed I/O devices, sensors, and actuators in industrial applications. PROFIBUS is known for its reliability and deterministic communication, making it suitable for real-time control systems.
What other technologies are related to Profibus?
Profibus Competitor Technologies
Profinet
Profinet is an industrial Ethernet standard and competes with Profibus in industrial automation applications.
DeviceNet
DeviceNet is another fieldbus technology that competes with Profibus for connecting industrial devices.
ControlNet
ControlNet is a real-time industrial network protocol that can be used as an alternative to Profibus.
Ethernet/IP
Ethernet/IP is an industrial Ethernet protocol that competes with Profibus, especially in applications requiring high bandwidth.
AS-I
AS-Interface (AS-i) is a simple, two-wire networking solution primarily for binary sensors and actuators, often competing with Profibus in simpler applications or complementing it in larger systems.
Modbus
Modbus is a serial communication protocol used in industrial automation. It competes with Profibus as a communication standard.
ASI
ASI (Actuator Sensor Interface) is a fieldbus technology that competes with Profibus in connecting binary sensors and actuators.
HART
HART is often used for instrument-level communication. While it can coexist, it competes with Profibus for field device integration, especially for instrumentation.
Number of organizations that mention technology
4,721
Profibus
4,289
Profinet
1,928
DeviceNet
1,123
ControlNet
4,079
Ethernet/IP
218
AS-I
9,560
Modbus
753
ASI
968
HART
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Profibus Complementary Technologies
motor control systems
Profibus can be used to control and monitor motor control systems, making them complementary. However, 'motor control systems' is a very broad term.
PLC/PC controllers
No summary available
PLCs and PCs often act as masters in Profibus networks, controlling and communicating with devices, making them complementary.
electrical distribution systems
Profibus can be used to monitor and control aspects of electrical distribution systems, making them complementary.
Number of organizations that mention technology
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Which job functions commonly mention Profibus?
Control Engineer
2.2% of all Control Engineer jobs mention Profibus
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Automation Engineer
2.2% of all Automation Engineer jobs mention Profibus
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Electrical Engineer
0.4% of all Electrical Engineer jobs mention Profibus
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Systems Engineer
0.2% of all Systems Engineer jobs mention Profibus
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Engineer
0.1% of all Engineer jobs mention Profibus
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Which organizations are mentioning Profibus?
Vanderlande Industries
Transportation and Warehousing
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