Blog posts by
André Fritsch

Technologies like Ethernet-APL enable continuous Ethernet communication to extend into hazardous areas for the first time. Does this mean that established technologies like remote I/O are now obsolete?

In safety systems, does Ethernet-APL offer the same availability and reliability as 4 to 20 mA technology? And is Ethernet-APL not prone to cyber attacks? Time to take stock!

The developers of Ethernet-APL come up with a technology which is helping digitalisation of the field level achieve a breakthrough.

Planning Ethernet-APL networks is new for many users. It's easy to get started with these tips.

How do you start building an Ethernet-APL network? The positive: Some things seems new at first glance, but many things become easier.

Ethernet-APL will become the new standard for 2-wire Ethernet. It is specifically optimised for the process industry and enables digital structures to be established. But there are other reasons why we're excited about Ethernet-APL.

How do you go about planning an Ethernet-APL network? What do you need for it? How do explosion protection and intrinsic safety work? You have a lot of questions – we have the answers.

Ethernet-APL or remote I/O? The best solution is the combination. Find out why remote I/O is the ideal complement to Ethernet-APL for the digitalisation of the process industry.

State-of the-art developments such as Ethernet-APL are paving the way to the digital age.

Ethernet-APL will be the international standard for Ethernet in the field. To help you get started, we answer the most frequently asked questions.

Remote I/O systems convince through flexibility. This is proven by the following FAQs. They tell you what you really need to know about remote I/O systems.

Would you like to digitise process systems to make the most of opportunities such as predictive maintenance, improved connectivity or new findings obtained from big data? Remote I/O helps with you digitalisation and achieves savings.

Diagnostics from Ethernet-APL networks take on an important role in day-to-day practice. Users who until now have relied exclusively on their multimeters now need to have a rethink.

Ethernet-APL represents the dawn of a new era. We explain what Ethernet-APL is, how it works and why you need it.

Light and light energy can ignite explosive atmospheres. This article will provide a brief overview of the requirements and current technology in optical explosion protection.

Manufacturers and user organisations have collaborated over the past few years to develop solutions that will make Ethernet suitable for use in the harsh everyday conditions of the process industry, and are planning to present products soon. 

Leading manufacturers and organisations are continuing to drive the development of intrinsically safe Ethernet concepts, and playing an active part in shaping new platform solutions for digital industrial automation.