W&P Profinet CBA2 Framework

Trends in fieldbus technology

In industrial automation, traditional centralized topologies and fieldbus infrastructure is increasingly replaced by ethernet-based network technology, facilitating the communication between all levels of a process control system.

Profinet/Profibus Field Technology

PROFINET/PROFIBUS Technology already has a strong position in the industrial automation market and its worldwide growth is promising. Based on Industrial Ethernet, it allows for highly flexible networking of automation components and subsystems of a facility. Furthermore, industry standard network components can be used, which minimizes the dependency on specific manufacturers.

PMCS as Process Control System with PROFINET/PROFIBUS Field infrastructure

The W&P Profinet CBA2 Framework consolidates the thoroughly tried and the trend-setting: The combination of our well-proven PMCS System with future-proof Profinet/Profibus field infrastructure.
With the PMCS Process Control System on top of Profinet/Profibus field infrastructure you get significant advantages, e.g. compared to a completely SIEMENS-based control system:

PMCS runs on UNIX operating systems, whose computing power on industry standard hardware is significantly less expensive than on comparable SIEMENS systems, and whose security and stability is unmatched.
Software updates and upgrades can run on the same platform as their predecessors.
With PMCS you get all essential features under one license:
- Control level (DDC)
- Visualization (HMI)
- Role-based access control
- Data management according to 21 CFR 11
- Batch recipe management (development, sceduling, monitoring recipes)
Attractive TCO: W&P license policy is straightforward and generous: One process computer - one license. A license allows for any number of users and visualization terminals. Configurations are freely extensible (Number of I/O's) without any additional costs.

More information on W&P Profinet CBA2 Framework

For further information on our Profinet CBA Framework and possible configurations please contact our engineering department.