General
Profinet basics
Profinet is a manufacturer-independent, open fieldbus standard for various applications in
manufacturing, process and building automation. Profinet is designed for both fast, time-
critical data transmissions as well as comprehensive and complex communication tasks.
Application ex-
ample
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Robot control
unit connection
area on the torch
neck changing
station
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(2)
(1)
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Cooling unit
Power source
Power source interface
Hose pack connection
Wire-feed unit
Welding torch
Robot
Drum coil
Torch neck changing station
Profinet interface
Profinet data cable
Robot control unit
Profinet data cable
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Supply connection +24 V AIDA 1
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Profinet connection RJ 45 AIDA
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Profinet connection RJ 45 AIDA
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Supply connection +24 V AIDA 2
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