10 PROFINET books to be won by delegates to UK Conference

Delegates to the UK’s PROFIBUS and PROFINET Conference in June will have the chance to win one of 10 copies of the new edition of  Industrial communication with PROFINET.  Written by Dipl.-Ing. Manfred Popp, the work gives field device manufacturers, plant manufacturers, and commissioning engineers a comprehensive and practical introduction to the functionality and use of PROFINET.

The new edition takes into account the latest version of the PROFINET Standard V 2.3. In just under 250 pages, the book provides the reader with explanations of basic principles, helpful references, examples, and the mode of operation of PROFINET. In addition to learning about data exchange in RT and IRT communication, the reader will find out everything he needs to know about the diagnostics concept, engineering, conformance classes, and performance optimizations, as well as the user profiles of PROFINET. Other topics include the integration of existing fieldbus systems, the redundancy concept integrated in PROFINET, and device certification.. An overview of the essential frames and data formats rounds out the book and serves as a reference to assist developers and commissioning engineers in their daily activities.

The author Dipl.-Ing. Manfred Popp has served as Director of the PROFIBUS/PROFINET Competence Center and Test Lab in Fürth, Germany, since 1991. He is also the leader of the PNO Working Groups for PROFINET and PROFIsafe certification.

Click here to register for the UK PROFIBUS and PROFINET Conference – we can’t guarantee you’ll win a book but you will have a great time and learn a lot. 

Or if you can’t stand the uncertaintly and just can’t wait for the conference, the book is available to purchase on-line. It can be ordered directly from the PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation e.V. (PNO) using the order form available at this link: http://www.profibus.com/nc/download/general-pi-documents/downloads/literature-list-order-form-1/display/. For members of PROFIBUS & PROFINET International the price is 24 € net, for non-members 48 € net, plus delivery costs.