PROFINET Fieldbus system

What is PROFINET?

PROFINET is an automation technology developed by Siemens and the PROFIBUS User Organization. It is used mainly in industrial automation. PROFINET enables communication between devices made by different manufacturers without the need for any interface adaptations.

PROFINET Products

PROFINET ASi Gateways

ASi PROFINET gateways in stainless steel provide an interface for a PROFINET fieldbus. These certified ASi gateways are available in various versions with IP20 protection rating.

PROFINET ASi

Type	Model	"IP20": Protected against solid foreign bodies having a diameter of 12.5 mm or larger and against finger contact, not protected against water. "IP40": Protected against solid foreign bodies having a diameter of 1.0 mm or larger, protected against access with a wire, no protection against water. "IP54": Protection against dust in damaging amounts, complete protection against contact, protection against splashing water in any angle. "IP65": Dust-tight, full protection against contact, protection against spray water (jet) from any angle. "IP67": Dust-tight, full protection against contact, protection against temporary immersion. Protection rating	Communication interface between fieldbus and gateway: interfaces for standardized fieldbus systems in industrial automation. PROFIBUS ASi gateway: interface for a PROFIBUS fieldbus PROFIBUS ASi Basic gateway: interface for a PROFIBUS fieldbus PROFIBUS ASi IP65 gateway: interface for a PROFIBUS fieldbus PROFINET ASi gateway: interface for a PROFINET fieldbus EtherNet/IP+ Modbus TCP ASi gateway: interface for an EtherNet/IP+ ModbusTCP fieldbus BACnet/IP ASi gateway: interface for a BACnet/IP fieldbus DeviceNet ASi gateway: interface for a DeviceNet fieldbus ControlLogix ASi gateway: interface for the ControlLogix backplane Compact-/MicroLogix ASi gateway: interface for the Compact-/MicroLogix backplane EtherCat ASi gateway: interface for an EtherCat fieldbus POWERLINK ASi gateway: interface for an POWERLINK fieldbus CC-Link ASi gateway: interface for a CC-Link fieldbus CANopen ASi gateway: interface for a CANopen fieldbus RS 485 Modbus ASi gateway: interface for a Modbus/RTU; RS 485 fieldbus OPC UA server: interface for the OPC UA communication Fieldbus interface	Standard devices "Single Master": 1 ASi network, 1 ASi Master. "Double Master": 2 ASi networks, 2 ASi Masters. Safety devices "Single Master" : 1 ASi network, 1 ASi Master. "Double Master" : 2 ASi networks, 2 ASi Masters. "Optional ASi Safety coupling circuit" : 2 ASi networks, 1 ASi Master. Number of ASi networks, number of ASi Master	" yes, max. 4 A/ASi network ": Cost-effective power for 2 ASi networks with 1 power supply (optionally supply of multiple Single Gateways by 1 power supply). Operation with short cable lengths with standard 24 V power supply possible. "no, max. 8 A/ASi network, redundant supply ": 1 ASi power supply per ASi network. Gateway is powered in normal operation from one of the two ASi power supplies. Should one ASi power supply fail, switching to the other ASi power supply allows all the diagnostics functions to be maintained and the unaffected ASi network continues to operate. " no, max. 8 A/ASi network ": 1 ASi power supply per ASi network. 1 power supply, 1 gateway for 2 ASi networks, inexpensive power supplies	"USB": Access to ASi Master and Safety Monitor with Bihl+Wiedemann proprietary software by using the USB interface. "Ethernet fieldbus" Access to ASi Master and Safety Monitor with Bihl+Wiedemann software by using the Ethernet fieldbus interface. "Ethernet fieldbus + Ethernet diagnostic": Access to ASi Master and Safety Monitor with Bihl+Wiedemann software by using the Ethernet diagnostic interface or Ethernet fieldbus interface. "Ethernet diagnostic": Access to ASi Master and Safety Monitor with Bihl+Wiedemann software by using the Ethernet diagnostic interface. "Ethernet diagnostic + Modbus TCP diagnostic": Access to ASi Master and Safety Monitor with Bihl+Wiedemann software or via Modbus TCP by using the Ethernet diagnostic interface. For a full-fledged Modbus TCP fieldbus interface use one of our Modbus TCP gateways in stainless steel or Modbus TCP gateways with integrated safety monitor. "Ethernet fieldbus + RS 232": Access to ASi Master and Safety Monitor with Bihl+Wiedemann software by using the Ethernet fieldbus interface or by using an adapter cable via RS 232 interface. "RS 232": Access to ASi Master and Safety Monitor with Bihl+Wiedemann software by using an adapter cable via RS 232 interface. The latest version of the device description file of the gateway/gateway with integrated safety monitor (GSD, GSDML, EDS, etc.) is available in the "Downloads" section of the respective device. Diagnostic and configuration interface	Detects whether the same address has been assigned to two ASi slaves. Frequent error when using a handheld addressing device. Recognition of duplicate ASi addresses	Checks the ASi line for interference effects such as noise, external voltages, ... ASi fault detector	Using a C-program offers the possibility to run mini-PLC functions with a gateway. Programming in C	Article No.
PROFINET ASi	Gateway	IP20	PROFINET, OPC UA	2 ASi networks, 2 ASi Masters	yes, max. 4 A/ASi network	Ethernet fieldbus	yes	yes	optional	BWU3759ASi-3 PROFINET Gateway in Stainless Steel, 2 masters
PROFINET ASi	Gateway	IP20	PROFINET, OPC UA	2 ASi networks, 2 ASi Masters	no, max. 8 A/ASi network, redundant supply	Ethernet fieldbus	yes	yes	optional	BWU3844ASi-3 PROFINET Gateway in Stainless Steel, 2 masters
PROFINET ASi	Gateway	IP20	PROFINET, OPC UA	1 ASi network, 1 ASi Master	no, max. 8 A/ASi network	Ethernet fieldbus	yes	yes	optional	BWU3758ASi-3 PROFINET Gateway in Stainless Steel, 1 master
PROFINET ASi	Gateway	IP20	PROFINET	1 ASi network, 1 ASi Master	no, max. 8 A/ASi network	Ethernet fieldbus + Ethernet diagnostic	yes	yes	optional	BWU3431ASi-3 PROFINET Gateway in Stainless Steel, 1 master
24 Volt ASi-5/ASi-3 Gateway	Gateway	IP20	PROFINET, OPC UA	1 ASi network, 1 ASi-5/ASi-3 Master	yes, max. 4 A/ASi network	Ethernet fieldbus	yes	yes	no	BWU384724 Volt ASi-5/ASi-3 PROFINET Gateway in Stainless Steel, 1 ASi-5/ASi-3 master
24 Volt ASi Gateway	Gateway	IP20	PROFINET, OPC UA	1 ASi network, 1 ASi Master	yes, max. 4 A/ASi network	Ethernet fieldbus	yes	yes	no	BWU376024 Volt ASi-3 PROFINET Gateway in Stainless Steel, 1 master

Safety, PROFINET ASi Gateways

Safety, PROFINET ASi

Type	Model	"IP20": Protected against solid foreign bodies having a diameter of 12.5 mm or larger and against finger contact, not protected against water. "IP40": Protected against solid foreign bodies having a diameter of 1.0 mm or larger, protected against access with a wire, no protection against water. "IP54": Protection against dust in damaging amounts, complete protection against contact, protection against splashing water in any angle. "IP65": Dust-tight, full protection against contact, protection against spray water (jet) from any angle. "IP67": Dust-tight, full protection against contact, protection against temporary immersion. Protection rating	Communication interface between fieldbus and gateway: interfaces for standardized fieldbus systems in industrial automation. PROFIBUS ASi gateway: interface for a PROFIBUS fieldbus PROFIBUS ASi Basic gateway: interface for a PROFIBUS fieldbus PROFIBUS ASi IP65 gateway: interface for a PROFIBUS fieldbus PROFINET ASi gateway: interface for a PROFINET fieldbus EtherNet/IP+ Modbus TCP ASi gateway: interface for an EtherNet/IP+ ModbusTCP fieldbus BACnet/IP ASi gateway: interface for a BACnet/IP fieldbus DeviceNet ASi gateway: interface for a DeviceNet fieldbus ControlLogix ASi gateway: interface for the ControlLogix backplane Compact-/MicroLogix ASi gateway: interface for the Compact-/MicroLogix backplane EtherCat ASi gateway: interface for an EtherCat fieldbus POWERLINK ASi gateway: interface for an POWERLINK fieldbus CC-Link ASi gateway: interface for a CC-Link fieldbus CANopen ASi gateway: interface for a CANopen fieldbus RS 485 Modbus ASi gateway: interface for a Modbus/RTU; RS 485 fieldbus OPC UA server: interface for the OPC UA communication Fieldbus interface	Standard devices "Single Master": 1 ASi network, 1 ASi Master. "Double Master": 2 ASi networks, 2 ASi Masters. Safety devices "Single Master" : 1 ASi network, 1 ASi Master. "Double Master" : 2 ASi networks, 2 ASi Masters. "Optional ASi Safety coupling circuit" : 2 ASi networks, 1 ASi Master. Number of ASi networks, number of ASi Master	" yes, max. 4 A/ASi network ": Cost-effective power for 2 ASi networks with 1 power supply (optionally supply of multiple Single Gateways by 1 power supply). Operation with short cable lengths with standard 24 V power supply possible. "no, max. 8 A/ASi network, redundant supply ": 1 ASi power supply per ASi network. Gateway is powered in normal operation from one of the two ASi power supplies. Should one ASi power supply fail, switching to the other ASi power supply allows all the diagnostics functions to be maintained and the unaffected ASi network continues to operate. " no, max. 8 A/ASi network ": 1 ASi power supply per ASi network. 1 power supply, 1 gateway for 2 ASi networks, inexpensive power supplies	"USB": Access to ASi Master and Safety Monitor with Bihl+Wiedemann proprietary software by using the USB interface. "Ethernet fieldbus" Access to ASi Master and Safety Monitor with Bihl+Wiedemann software by using the Ethernet fieldbus interface. "Ethernet fieldbus + Ethernet diagnostic": Access to ASi Master and Safety Monitor with Bihl+Wiedemann software by using the Ethernet diagnostic interface or Ethernet fieldbus interface. "Ethernet diagnostic": Access to ASi Master and Safety Monitor with Bihl+Wiedemann software by using the Ethernet diagnostic interface. "Ethernet diagnostic + Modbus TCP diagnostic": Access to ASi Master and Safety Monitor with Bihl+Wiedemann software or via Modbus TCP by using the Ethernet diagnostic interface. For a full-fledged Modbus TCP fieldbus interface use one of our Modbus TCP gateways in stainless steel or Modbus TCP gateways with integrated safety monitor. "Ethernet fieldbus + RS 232": Access to ASi Master and Safety Monitor with Bihl+Wiedemann software by using the Ethernet fieldbus interface or by using an adapter cable via RS 232 interface. "RS 232": Access to ASi Master and Safety Monitor with Bihl+Wiedemann software by using an adapter cable via RS 232 interface. The latest version of the device description file of the gateway/gateway with integrated safety monitor (GSD, GSDML, EDS, etc.) is available in the "Downloads" section of the respective device. Diagnostic and configuration interface	Detects whether the same address has been assigned to two ASi slaves. Frequent error when using a handheld addressing device. Recognition of duplicate ASi addresses	Checks the ASi line for interference effects such as noise, external voltages, ... ASi fault detector	Using a C-program offers the possibility to run mini-PLC functions with a gateway. Programming in C	An externally connected relay (contactor) can be connected via a feedback loop to the Safety Monitor for monitoring purposes. Inputs digital, EDM	Inputs Safety, SIL 3, Cat. 4	Inputs safety, expandable to	Outputs Safety, SIL 3, cat. 4	Safety outputs, independent according to SIL 3, expandable to	Safety communication	Article No.
PROFIsafe, PROFINET, ASi-5 / ASi-3	Gateway with integrated Safety Monitor	IP20	PROFINET, OPC UA	2 ASi networks, 2 ASi-5/ASi-3 Masters	yes, max. 4 A/ASi network	Ethernet fieldbus + Ethernet diagnostic	yes	yes	optional	6	3 x 2 channels	max. 62 x 2 channels, max. 1922 in max. configuration	6 release circuits; 6 x electronic safe outputs	max. 64, max. 1984 in max. configuration	PROFIsafe (F-CPU) + ASIMON program + Safe Link	BWU3674ASi-5/ASi-3 PROFIsafe via PROFINET Gateway with integrated Safety Monitor, 2 ASi-5/ASi-3 masters
PROFIsafe, PROFINET, ASi-5 / ASi-3	Gateway with integrated Safety Monitor	IP20	PROFINET, OPC UA	1 ASi network, 1 ASi-5/ASi-3 Master	yes, max. 4 A/ASi network	Ethernet fieldbus + Ethernet diagnostic	yes	yes	optional	6	3 x 2 channels	max. 31 x 2 channels, max. 1891 in max. configuration	6 release circuits; 6 x electronic safe outputs	max. 64, max. 1984 in max. configuration	PROFIsafe (F-CPU) + ASIMON program + Safe Link	BWU3862ASi-5/ASi-3 PROFIsafe via PROFINET Gateway with integrated Safety Monitor, 1 ASi-5/ASi-3 master
Safety, PROFINET ASi-5/ASi-3	Gateway with integrated Safety Monitor	IP20	PROFINET, OPC UA	1 ASi network, 1 ASi-5/ASi-3 Master	yes, max. 4 A/ASi network	Ethernet fieldbus + Ethernet diagnostic	yes	yes	optional	6	3 x 2 channels	max. 31 x 2 channels, max. 1891 in max. configuration	6 release circuits; 6 x electronic safe outputs	max. 31, max. 991 in max. configuration	Safe Link	BWU3863ASi-5/ASi-3 PROFINET Gateway with integrated Safety Monitor, 1 ASi-5/ASi-3 master
PROFIsafe, PROFINET	Gateway with integrated Safety Monitor	IP20	PROFINET, OPC UA	2 ASi networks, 2 ASi Masters	yes, max. 4 A/ASi network	Ethernet fieldbus + Ethernet diagnostic	yes	yes	optional	6	3 x 2 channels	max. 62 x 2 channels, max. 1922 in max. configuration	6 release circuits; 6 x electronic safe outputs	max. 64, max. 1984 in max. configuration	PROFIsafe (F-CPU) + ASIMON program + Safe Link	BWU3823ASi-3 PROFIsafe via PROFINET Gateway with integrated Safety Monitor, 2 ASi masters
PROFIsafe, PROFINET	Gateway with integrated Safety Monitor	IP20	PROFINET	2 ASi networks, 2 ASi Masters	yes, max. 4 A/ASi network	Ethernet fieldbus + RS 232	yes	yes	optional	4	-	max. 62 x 2 channels	4 release circuits; 2 x relay, 2 x electronic safe outputs	max. 16	PROFIsafe (F-CPU) + ASIMON program	BWU2647ASi-3 PROFIsafe via PROFINET Gateway with integrated Safety Monitor, 2 ASi masters
PROFIsafe, PROFINET	Gateway with integrated Safety Monitor	IP20	PROFINET	1 ASi network, 1 ASi Master	yes, max. 4 A/ASi network	Ethernet fieldbus + Ethernet diagnostic	yes	yes	optional	6	3 x 2 channels	max. 31 x 2 channels	6 release circuits; 6 x electronic safe outputs	max. 31	PROFIsafe (F-CPU) + ASIMON program	BWU2794ASi-3 PROFIsafe via PROFINET Gateway with integrated Safety Monitor, 1 ASi master
Safety, PROFINET	Gateway with integrated Safety Monitor	IP20	PROFINET	2 ASi networks, 2 ASi Masters	yes, max. 4 A/ASi network	Ethernet fieldbus + Ethernet diagnostic	yes	yes	optional	6	3 x 2 channels	max. 62 x 2 channels, max. 1922 in max. configuration	6 release circuits; 6 x electronic safe outputs	max. 32, max. 992 in max. configuration	Safe Link	BWU2828ASi-3 PROFINET Gateway with integrated Safety Monitor, 2 ASi masters
Safety, PROFINET	Gateway with integrated Safety Monitor	IP20	PROFINET	2 ASi networks, 2 ASi Masters	yes, max. 4 A/ASi network	Ethernet fieldbus + RS 232	yes	yes	optional	4	-	max. 62 x 2 channels, max. 1922 in max. configuration	4 release circuits; 2 x relay, 2 x electronic safe outputs	max. 32, max. 992 in max. configuration	Safe Link	BWU2642ASi-3 PROFINET Gateway with integrated Safety Monitor, 2 ASi masters
Safety, PROFINET	Gateway with integrated Safety Monitor	IP20	PROFINET	2 ASi networks, 2 ASi Masters	no, max. 8 A/ASi network, redundant supply	Ethernet fieldbus + Ethernet diagnostic	yes	yes	optional	6	3 x 2 channels	max. 62 x 2 channels, max. 1922 in max. configuration	6 release circuits; 6 x electronic safe outputs	max. 32, max. 992 in max. configuration	Safe Link	BWU3080ASi-3 PROFINET Gateway with integrated Safety Monitor, 2 ASi masters
Safety, PROFINET	Gateway with integrated Safety Monitor	IP20	PROFINET	1 ASi network, 1 ASi Master	yes, max. 4 A/ASi network	Ethernet fieldbus + Ethernet diagnostic	yes	yes	optional	6	3 x 2 channels	max. 31 x 2 channels, max. 1891 in max. configuration	6 release circuits; 6 x electronic safe outputs	max. 31, max. 991 in max. configuration	Safe Link	BWU2798ASi-3 PROFINET Gateway with integrated Safety Monitor, 1 ASi master

PROFINET Master Simulator

The PROFINET Master Simulator is an easy to use software for data exchange with PROFINET Slaves of many suppliers.

The PROFINET Master Simulator can exchange data with many PROFINET Slaves even without a PROFINET Master. Furthermore the PROFINET Master Simulator also processes GSD-files as well as the input of special configurations to start the data exchange with PROFINET Slaves. Identification, renaming and address assignment of PROFINET Slaves is also possible.

Furthermore, the data, in particular the diagnostic function can be displayed binary, hexadecimal and now also as ASCII code. Output data can be transmitted consistently. In type mode it is possible to set an output as long as the mouse button is pressed.

In addition BW3057 supports PROFIsafe modules, as well as a log function of the I/O data and allows operations in the acyclic mode (Record Data CR).

However as the PROFINET Master Simulator is a monitoring and commissioning tool for PROFINET Slaves, it is not designed to control automation processes.

PROFINET Master Simulator

Type	PROFIsafe	Log function of I/O data	Sending of acyclic data	Article No.
PROFINET Master Simulator	yes	yes	yes	BW3649PROFINET Master Simulator Plus DLL Kit
PROFINET Master Simulator	yes	yes	yes	BW3057PROFINET Master Simulator Plus
PROFINET Master Simulator	no	no	no	BW3035PROFINET Master Simulator