AS-Interface technology continues to evolve, offering new features for greater flexibility and interoperability. With the recent release of the ASi-5 Device Profiles Version 2.0 document, the AS-Interface system specification has been expanded.

While customizing a technology for specific needs can provide significant freedom, it often leads to incompatibility with other solutions. This is why specifications are essential - they create a standardized foundation that ensures cross-manufacturer functionality.

One of the key new features is the firmware update profile, which now enables cross-manufacturer firmware updates for connected devices via an AS-Interface network. This enhancement further extends the system’s functionality and improves efficiency in maintenance processes.

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SEW-EURODRIVE implemented AS-Interface into the modular automation system MOVI-C® and integrates ASi-5 into automation products. The international market leader in drive technology and automation sees these strong advantages: A failsafe profile cable with piercing technology makes it easy to connect, replace, relocate, or add devices – safely, quickly, and cost-effectively. At the same time, AS-Interface network topology is freely selectable. Branching is no problem. On the automation side, for example, ASi-5 provides a significantly faster transmission of large data volumes with short cycle times. ASi-5 offers several functionalities, such as automatic device recognition, an overview of all devices on the system, as well as differentiated diagnostics options...

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The performance of ASi-5 enables an even wider range of applications which are now covered by AS-Interface.

Consequently, there is a great demand among component developers to get an insight into the technology. The AS-Interface organization has reacted to this demand by offering online trainings as well as a face-to-face seminar. From April 27th to 28th an ASi-5 developer seminar took place in Leipzig.

The participating product developers already had first product ideas in mind, correspondingly the questions to the speakers were concrete. Especially products that use the new diagnostic opportunities and the additional bandwidth are in great demand by the market.

At the end of the seminar, the participants got answers to their questions. They are now familiar with the technology. They know the opportunities of the system and they can begin now with an easy entry into product development.

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