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Interoperability white paper
04 May 2016
A white paper announcing new possibilities for interoperability between CC-Link IE and PROFINET predicts simpler control network infrastructures that should be of interest to machine builders and end users operating on a global basis.

The paper, entitled Transparent Network Infrastructure between CC-Link IE and PROFINET, can be downloaded from https://www.cc-link.org/eng/news/151201.html. It has been produced jointly by the CLPA and Profibus & PROFINET International (PI), following the announcement of a close cooperation between them to promote the further adoption of open industrial networks through the development of mutual interoperability.
Open networks make it easier for industrial equipment from different manufacturers to communicate over the same control systems, so will be vital for achieving the high speed, high volume data transfer rates required for productive and efficient I4.0 and IIoT manufacturing.
Presently there are many different communications protocols and standards, many of which are incompatible with one another. Through their cooperation, the CLPA and PI aim to enable transparent and easy bi-directional communication between CC-Link IE and PROFINET equipped machines, systems and devices through standardized interfaces.
The comprehensive white paper is designed to offer a clear, simple and objective overview of the situation. Its starts by reviewing the technologies and their levels of usage, then looks at the advantages to be gained through transparent communications between them.
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