Profibus or process FIELD bus is digital industrial communication system that use physical mediums such as optical fiber or copper cable for DATA exchange. Profibus is classified into the following categories.

1. Profibus FMS
2. Profibus DP
3. Profibus PA
4. Profi-Drive
5. Profi-Safe

1. Profibus FMS (field messaging system) is an obsolete now. Honestly i don’t know much about it.

2. Profibus DP (Decentralized Peripheral) is used for INTERFACING PLC, Remote IO Systems, Variable Frequency Drives, and HMI’s, Encoders, Sensors, Actuators and other similar devices. It uses RS 485 technology. As of now DP V-2 is the latest version.

3. Profibus PA (Process Automation) is used for interfacing field measuring devices such as flow transmitters, pressure transmitters etc. It uses Manchester Coding technology.

4. Profi-Drive is used for motion control applications (Controlling of Servo motors in POSITION control mode).

5. Profi-Safe is used for Fail Safe applications.

Profibus or process field bus is digital industrial communication system that use physical mediums such as optical fiber or copper cable for data exchange. Profibus is classified into the following categories.

1. Profibus FMS (field messaging system) is an obsolete now. Honestly i don’t know much about it.

2. Profibus DP (Decentralized Peripheral) is used for interfacing PLC, Remote IO Systems, Variable Frequency Drives, and HMI’s, Encoders, Sensors, Actuators and other similar devices. It uses RS 485 technology. As of now DP V-2 is the latest version.

3. Profibus PA (Process Automation) is used for interfacing field measuring devices such as flow transmitters, pressure transmitters etc. It uses Manchester Coding technology.

4. Profi-Drive is used for motion control applications (Controlling of Servo motors in position control mode).

5. Profi-Safe is used for Fail Safe applications.