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Ethernet-APL portfolio

Our products for simple, fast and digital communication

Ethernet-APL extends the capabilities of conventional Ethernet to meet the high requirements of the process industry, e.g. long cable lengths, easy installation and explosion-proof design. It enables high-speed communication and power supply via 2-wire-cable and is therefore suitable for field-level devices such as measuring sensors. Endress+Hauser offers a variety of measuring devices that are suitable for Ethernet-APL.

Endress+Hauser offers measuring devices that are ready for Ethernet-APL.

What is Ethernet-APL? A quick explanation

Ethernet-APL realizes various types of topologies

Diverse types of topologies can be set up with Ethernet-APL.

Benefits

  • PROFINET PA Profile 4, S2 System redundancy, Dynamic reconfiguration​

  • Embedded web server providing remote access for parameterization, troubleshooting and other functions (e.g. reports) ​

  • State-of-the-art system integration via FDI Packages​

  • Continuous diagnostic, verification and monitoring by Heartbeat Technology​

  • Touch-enabled Human Machine Interfaces in web server and asset management​, device driver for cyclic communication (e.g. GSD for PROFINET) stored in device

    Guided parameterization for simple operation​

Ethernet-APL is a new physical layer for Ethernet - developed to fulfill the requirements of the process industry. Any type of industrial Ethernet protocol or standard Ethernet application can be combined with Ethernet-APL. Endress+Hauser has launched PROFINET instruments as the first Ethernet-APL ready devices. Further protocols will follow.

  • Simple products

  • Easy to select, install and operate

Technical excellence

Simplicity

  • Standard products

  • Reliable, robust and low-maintenance

Technical excellence

Simplicity

  • High-end products

  • Highly functional and convenient

Technical excellence

Simplicity

  • Specialized products

  • Designed for demanding applications

Technical excellence

Simplicity

Variable

FLEX selections Technical excellence Simplicity
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Fundamental selection

Meet your basic measurement needs

Technical excellence
Simplicity
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Lean selection

Handle your core processes easily

Technical excellence
Simplicity
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Extended selection

Optimize your processes with innovative technologies

Technical excellence
Simplicity
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Xpert selection

Master your most challenging applications

Technical excellence
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Downloads

    • White paper (WP)
    Ethernet-APL competence brochure

    Ethernet-APL: Smart, fast, digital

    • White paper (WP)

    Ethernet-APL is designed to be open, future-proof and ready for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).