PROFINET is an open and innovative standard for industrial Ethernet in automation applications. PROFINET is intended for process automation, manufacturing automation and real-time movement control solutions. It allows the integration of existing fieldbuses, such as PROFIBUS, INTERBUS, DeviceNet and other technologies, in an open network based on the Ethernet. PROFINET uses the Ethernet standard and TCP, UDP and IP protocols for the communication, configuration and diagnostics of the network. It easily integrates with Internet and ICT infrastructures. Fieldbus cables intended for PROFINET applications are supplied for CAT.5e performance levels. These cables are available either for fixed or mobile installations and are used in the industrial field and process automation to support applications such as Ethernet with a transmission speed rate of up to 100 Mbps.
