Lenze Controller-based Automation - Manual (Page 9)

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1 About this documentation
1.3 Terminology used
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EtherCAT® (Ethernet for Controller and Automation Technology) is an Ethernet-based
fieldbus system which fulfils the application profile for industrial real-time systems.
EtherCAT® is a registered trademark and patented technology, licensed by Beckhoff
Automation GmbH, Germany.
PROFIBUS® (Process Field Bus) is a widely used fieldbus system for the automation of
machines and production lines.
PROFIBUS® is a registered trademark and patented technology licensed by the PROFIBUS
& PROFINET International (PI) user organisation.
PROFINET® (Process Field Network) is a real-time capable fieldbus system based on
Ethernet.
PROFINET® is a registered trademark and patented technology licensed by the PROFIBUS
& PROFINET International user organisation (PI).
Term Meaning