Product category:
Plant- and Machine-Wide Communications
News Release from: The Profibus Group | Subject: Profibus Profile for Fluid Power Technology
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 17 December 2001
Guide outlines use of Profibus with
valves/pumps
A new 116 page document describes the functionality of a family of interchangeable proportional valves, hydrostatic pumps and hydrostatic drives for usee with Profibus
Profibus International has finalised the Profibus Profile for Fluid Power Technology Published in English, this 116 page document describes the functionality of a family of interchangeable proportional valves, hydrostatic pumps and hydrostatic drives for use with Profibus
It defines the variables and parameters to be adhered to in designing transmitters, actuators and controllers as well as visualisation and operator terminals that will communicate over Profibus.
Such devices will need to conform to both the Profibus protocol specification and the new profile to be described as Profibus Fluid Power Technology compliant.
The Profibus Fluid Power profile can be ordered from the Profibus Group, price £72 (User Members £36)+ VAT.
Full members of Profibus UK (Regular level and higher) can download the document free of charge.
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