PROFINET Manual

To ensure the quality of the devices, they must be tested at a test laboratory (PITL). Without this test, devices may not be formally sold as PROFINET devices.

Figure 13: Certification of PROFINET devices [PI].

PNO is entitled to grant licenses in respect of the trademark "PROFINET" (word formation trademark) applied for in the Federal Republic of Germany and in respect of all corresponding applications and/or registrations outside Germany (referred to hereinafter collectively as "TRADEMARK"). The Member is entitled, following certification of its equipment by PNO, to use the TRADEMARK on such certified equipment, relevant documentation, promotional material etc. In order to obtain such a certificate, the Member must have its equipment put through a certification test at a test laboratory accredited by PNO. Once the certification test has been passed to the satisfaction of PNO, PNO shall issue certification to the Member.

To ensure the quality of PROFINET IO installations, installation personnel and engineering personnel can be certified. PI specifies in a binding manner which content must be taught and tested. Such courses always include practical exercises and tests. Only audited PITC are allowed to offer this training. Certified persons may attach the logo according to the figure 14 to their documents:

Figure 14: Logo for certified people.

Figure 15: Logo for certified PICC and PITC.