As an autonomous component, the IE/PB Link PN IO provides a seamless transition between Industrial Ethernet and PROFIBUS.

Using the IE/PB Link PN IO as a proxy, you can continue to use existing PROFIBUS nodes (even with PROFIsafe functionality V2.0 or higher) and integrate them into a PROFINET application.

The IE/PB Link PN IO also offers cross-network PG/OP communication by means of S7 routing.

In addition, data record routing (PROFIBUS DP) is supported. This means it is possible, for example, to use SIMATIC PDM (on the PC) on Industrial Ethernet to parameterize and diagnose a PROFIBUS field device via the IE/PB Link PN IO.