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

Protocol Firmware Generation

Status

Remark

Availability

PROFINET IO-Device V5

active latest

recommended for new projects

netx90

PROFINET IO-Device V4

active

fit for new projects, supporting comX, netJACK, cifX and other products

netx51 netx52 netx100 netx500

PROFINET IO-Device V3.5 to V3.x

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

Current release V3.x

For other versions of V3.5 to V3.x see version history

 

 

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