HEIDENHAIN PROFINET - Manual (Page 12)

Introduction
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1.3 Encoder Profiles
Profiles are pre-defined configurations of the functions and fea-
tures available from PROFINET for use in specific devices or appli-
cations such as encoders. They are specified by PI (PROFIBUS &
PROFINET International) working groups and published by PI. Pro-
files are important for openness, interoperability and interchange-
ability, so that the end user can be sure that similar equipments
from different vendors perform in a standardized way.
HEIDENHAIN comply with the definitions in the encoder profile
3.162, version 4.1. The encoder device profile describing encoder
functionality and additional information about PROFINET can be
ordered from PROFIBUS User Organization, PNO.
PROFINET is generally defined by PROFIBUS & PROFINET Inter-
national (PI) and backed by the INTERBUS Club and, since 2003,
is part of the IEC 61158 and IEC 61784 standards.
PROFIBUS User Organization
Haid-und-Nue Stra
βe 7
D 76131 Karlsruhe
Tel: +49 721 96 58 590
Fax: + 49 721 96 58 589
Web: www.profibus.com