Industry 4.0 Connectivity for PROFIBUS DP Networks
The Softing smartLink HW-DP is designed to bridge PROFIBUS DP networks with modern Industry 4.0 applications. It offers PLC-independent access, ensuring integration without disrupting existing installations and compatibility with leading device manufacturers.
Key Features and Capabilities
- Enables Industry 4.0 connectivity for new and existing PROFIBUS DP networks.
- Provides PLC-independent access to PROFIBUS DP networks.
- Facilitates integration without interference with operational installations.
- Supports asset management, network monitoring, and IIoT applications.
- Offers direct access to process data via OPC UA and secure data provision via MQTT.
- Allows configuration and parameterization using standard industry tools like HART-IP and FDT/DTM.
- Acts as an Ethernet access point to PROFIBUS DP, supporting PROFIBUS DP master class 2.
Transition to State-of-the-Art Technology
This device is a key component for transitioning to advanced industrial technologies. It allows for the re-use of existing PROFIBUS segments without modification and provides access to cyclic and acyclic data through HART-IP and OPC UA.
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