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

The ordering data for automation systems and their PROFINET components can be found in the sections "Modular AS 410 systems", "Complementary S7‑400 systems" and "Embedded systems" of chapter "Automation Systems" as well as in the "Compact systems" chapter. For the ordering data for the SIMATIC ET 200SP HA, SIMATIC CFU, SIMATIC ET 200M and SIMATIC ET 200SP remote I/O stations, see "Process I/O".

In addition to specific PROFINET products, Industrial Ethernet products can also be used as network components, for example SCALANCE X switches and media converters, FastConnect connection elements, as well as electrical and optical transmission media (see "Communication", "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 the 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