PROFIenergy Profile
The Anybus CompactCom 40 PROFINET IRT IIoT Secure supports the PROFIenergy profile, according to the PROFIenergy Technical Specification, rev. 1.2. This profile makes it possible for a user to temporarily put a device in energy saving mode, e.g. during a lunch break or during weekends. The amount of power used by machines, when they are not in active use is thus reduced. Each device can be set individually to the energy saving mode that is the most optimal depending on the length of the production stop. Operators in factories, for example, can easily set all devices at the same time, in the, for each device, optimal energy saving mode.
The application defines the time for how long the device will stay in energy saving mode, and the device decides which mode will be the most appropriate. Transitions between the “Ready to operate” mode and all saving modes are mandatory, while transitions between different energy saving modes are optional. The transition from “Ready to operate mode” to “Power off mode” is not mandatory, as repowering the device may mean hands on restart.