Industrial Communications
PROFIBUS
A long-established industrial fieldbus used to connect controllers and field devices.
IN ONE SENTENCE
It carries cyclic process data and device information over a dedicated industrial network.
In normal English
PROFIBUS DP became extremely common in factory automation, while PROFIBUS PA targets process instrumentation and hazardous-area applications.
Why would I use it?
Use it in installed systems that standardise on PROFIBUS or when integrating compatible legacy equipment.
THINK OF IT LIKE…
A mature dedicated industrial bus connecting PLCs and field equipment.
Related terms
PROFINET, fieldbus, PLC
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