NAMUR has published the new working group position “Requirements for the next generation of Ethernet APL devices and components”. This publication was the result of cooperation between all working groups and specialist areas of the interest group that deal with Ethernet APL, as well as the NAMUR APL Task Force. The position paper can be downloaded free of charge.
Ethernet APL is the key to the digitalization of the process industry
Ethernet APL is a key technology for the digitalization of the process industry. A limited number of Ethernet-APL devices are already available today, enabling the realization of Ethernet-APL-based installations. For broad market acceptance in the future, however, the entire device portfolio must be available, including advanced functions for safety and security.
AK position paper summarizes APL requirements
This NAMUR position paper summarizes the requirements for the next generation of Ethernet APL field devices and components from the end user's point of view. It formulates the joint position of
- NAMUR working field 3 “Electrical engineering and instrumentation” including all working groups
- WG 2.6 “Digital process communication”
- Joint sub-working group “APL safety” of working groups 2.6 and 4.5 “Functional safety”
- Sub-Working Group 4.18.3 “Security for APL” of Working Group 4.18 “Automation Security”
- NAMUR APL Task Force
The complete AK position is available for download free of charge.
APL Market Survey by NAMUR, ZVEI and atp magazin
If you would like to find out about the current state of the art in Ethernet APL, you can download our first edition of the APL Market Survey free of charge. Supported by the APL Task Forces of NAMUR and ZVEI, it lists all current and future APL-G devices and components. An update of the market survey was published in atp magazin 5/2024 for ACHEMA.
