Tyco Flow Control is the first accredited Profibus International Competence Centre (PICC) in Australia. The PICC is not affiliated to any vendor and is thus able to provide an independent service for the implementation of Profibus technology. The Centre offers the services of qualified Profibus experts, hardware equipment from a variety of vendors and system test lab operations.

Tyco's automation centre contains a wide variety of control systems and instrumentation for potential Profibus users and suppliers to become acquainted with the technology using their devices of choice in a user-friendly environment. The PICC's capabilities include on-site support during installation and commissioning; instrument configuration and site verification. The PICC also offers certified Profibus Installer and Profibus Engineer courses.

Profibus Products and Services

Endress+Hauser offers the broadest range of Profibus products for different application areas. Customers benefit from our experience with far more than 100,00 Profibus devices installed in over 1,000 facilities throughout the world.

To supplement the product Program, E+H has developed a wide range of services to support you in employing the fieldbus technology in a very simple and safe manner.

• Engineering of Profibus systems and layout planning
• Customer service and commissioning
• Seminars and application training
• Integration documentation for widely used process control systems and PLCs
• Broad range of accessories eg: segment couplers, junction boxes, terminators, cable sets, connectors etc

Background:

Siemens was one of the founding companies involved in the initial development of Profibus and continues to be a major supporter of Profibus and Profinet International. Siemens provides a comprehensive range of solutions for Profibus DP, Profibus PA and Profinet technolgies, as well as derivitives such as Profisafe and Profidrive.