Enhanced Connectivity to Power Data-Driven Decisions
The Ethernet-APL standard defines the physical characteristics of the electrical interface, enabling intrinsically safe power delivery and high-speed communication to devices located in hazardous areas. This technology allows enhanced connectivity to quickly access more data from smart instrumentation, creating limitless applications and opportunity.
Accelerating Value with Ethernet-APL: Innovative Solutions for Modern Networks
This new technology leverages the high bandwidth of Ethernet for deployment in hazardous areas while providing increased power to field devices. Emerson’ s holistic Ethernet-APL solution simplifies the adoption and secure deployment of Ethernet-APL for both brownfield and greenfield installations, allowing users to fully benefit from this innovative technology.
DeltaV Ethernet-APL supports PROFINET today, simplifying device replacement across vendors and enhancing operational flexibility and efficiency.
With high availability and quick access to more data from smart instrumentation, DeltaV Ethernet-APL provides a powerful tool to reduce complexity in daily operations.
Enhancing Industrial Automation with PROFINET in the DeltaV PK Controller
PROFINET is an industrial Ethernet communication protocol designed for the exchange of data between controllers and devices in industrial automation networks. It enables seamless and reliable data exchange between the network participants. Emerson’s DeltaV PK Controller utilizes PROFINET to support real-time cyclic data from devices and Process Automation (PA) Profiles for easy configuration and commissioning of PROFINET devices, optimizing process control applications. Through native DeltaV applications, the PK Controller enables improved troubleshooting, device diagnostics, alarming, and process control historization. 'Live' reconfiguration of devices is achieved through partial downloads which is more robust than dynamic reconfiguration.
Today's Ethernet-APL Solution Architecture
The DeltaV PK Controller delivers new functionality, enhancing its connectivity to Ethernet-APL devices and APL switches. The recent adoption of APL technology in the process control industry positions DeltaV as the ideal platform for utilizing this emerging technology.
