Phoenix Contact – PROFINET Portfolio
The nervous system of your industrial automation
In the world of industrial automation, reliable and efficient data communication forms the backbone of every successful installation. Just like a car cannot function without good roads, a PLC cannot operate optimally without a solid network infrastructure. PROFINET is the industrial communication standard that ensures seamless and reliable connections. Phoenix Contact offers the right solutions to build your network from the ground up—whether wired or wireless, using copper, fiber optics, two-wire or coaxial cables.
For standard applications, unmanaged switches are the ideal choice. They are easy to install, require no configuration, and enable fast plug-and-play setup. Moreover, they come equipped with built-in prioritization for PROFINET traffic, ensuring smooth performance even under high network loads. For situations that require more control and security, managed switches offer advanced features like monitoring, segmentation, and diagnostics—giving you full visibility into your network performance.
Wireless communication is playing an increasingly important role, especially in mobile applications. WiFi enables simultaneous connection of multiple devices and integrates seamlessly into existing networks. Bluetooth, on the other hand, offers a stable, direct one-to-one connection—ideal for critical data transfers in demanding industrial environments.
Already have existing infrastructure with two-wire or coaxial cables? No problem. Phoenix Contact provides solutions that make use of this cabling to bridge longer distances than standard Ethernet allows. For long-distance applications spanning kilometers, fiber optic communication offers an interference-free and EMC-immune solution, ensuring your data remains safe and reliable.
And what about the future? Phoenix Contact is ready. With the introduction of Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) and the Advanced Physical Layer (APL), they embrace the latest generations of industrial communication—perfectly aligned with the requirements of Industry 4.0.
Discover Phoenix Contact’s full PROFINET portfolio and help build the smart, reliable automation networks of tomorrow.
