Launch of CC-Link IE and PROFINET interoperability specification

Nuremberg, November 22, 2016

The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) and PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) have delivered on their announcement to allow easy interoperability between CC-Link IE and PROFINET - as the new joint specification is released at SPS/IPC/Drives 2016. The new specification builds on an initial announcement at 2015’s fair, where both network organizations promised to maximize the transparency between the two protocols. Both the CLPA and PI completed the new specification within just one year to respond to users’ requirements.

CLPA and PI announce close cooperation

Nuremberg, November 25, 2015

The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) and PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) are announcing a close collaboration with the objective of promoting and disseminating the use of open industrial networks. As users aspire to be ready for Industry 4.0 or the Industrial Internet of Things based manufacturing systems, easy integration of various networks, such as CC-Link IE and PROFINET, is essential for this.

Interoperability between CC-Link IE and PROFINET planned for end of 2016 with 2 solutions (Coupler and Link)

Two solutions for better integration, realizing reduction of engineering efforts!