Profinet is an industrial Ethernet standard for real-time data exchange in automation networks, enabling efficient communication between controllers, sensors, and actuators. Utilizing Profinet with infrared temperature sensors ensures fast and accurate noncontact temperature monitoring and control in manufacturing. The Optris Profinet Interface Kit, easily installed within the electronic boxes of Optris CT, CTlaser, or CTratio pyrometers, facilitates seamless integration. A 4-pin M12, D-coded connector supports robust data communication at speeds up to 100 Mbit/s and offers IP67 protection. Configuration is simplified with a GSD file, allowing dynamic parameter adjustments during operation. Settings are stored internally, maintaining functionality even if the electronic box is replaced, ensuring reliable and efficient industrial performance.
Profinet is an industrial Ethernet standard for real-time data exchange, enabling efficient communication in automation networks. Using Profinet with infrared temperature sensors ensures fast, accurate noncontact temperature control. The Optris Profinet Interface Kit, installable in Optris pyrometers, supports robust data communication up to 100 Mbit/s with IP67 protection. Configuration is simplified with a GSD file, maintaining functionality even if the electronic box is replaced.
General Specifications
Environmental rating: IP67 (Nema-4) (when installed)
Operating temperature: -20 °C to 80 °C
Relative humidity: 10 – 95 %, non-condensing
Interface Board Characteristics
Port Protocol: Profinet
Transfer speed: up to 100Mbit/s full-duplex, auto-negotiation capable
Connector: 1 x M12, D-coded
The CT Profinet module maps various pyrometer data, including object temperature, internal temperature, and device status, to its Input Assembly. This information is then transmitted to the Profinet network using CIP. During the initialization phase, the CT Profinet interface board sends the device’s configuration data, which can be set up through the PLC programming software Controller Tags. Additionally, the CT Profinet interface board enables you to modify a subset of sensor parameters in data exchange mode using different classes.
