PROFINET IO-Device
Different generations of the protocol stack exist. Please refer to Firmware Generation Status Definition for further details.
The following table shows main differences between the generations.
Protocol Firmware Generation | Status | Remark | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
ACTIVE LATEST | recommended for new projects | NETX90 | |
ACTIVE | fit for new projects, supporting comX, netJACK, cifX and other products | NETX51 NETX52 NETX100 NETX500 | |
OBSOLETE | not recommended for new projects, replaced by PROFINET IO-Device V4 | NETX50 NETX51 NETX100 NETX500 |
Current releases
Current release V5 | For other versions of V5 see version history | |
Current release V4 | For other versions of V4 see version history |