Profibus International (Southampton, Hampshire, UK) has finalised the Profibus Profile for
Fluid Power Technology. Published in English, this 116-page document describes the functionality of a family of interchangeable proportional valves, hydrostatic pumps and
hydrostatic drives for use with Profibus. It defines the variables and parameters to be adhered to in designing transmitters, actuators and controllers as well as visualisation and operator terminals that will communicate over Profibus. Such devices will need to conform to both the Profibus protocol specification and the new profile to be described as Profibus Fluid Power Technology compliant. The Profibus Fluid Power profile can be ordered from the Profibus Group, price GBP 72 (User Members GBP 36) + VAT. Full members of Profibus UK (regular level and higher) can download the document free of charge.
