PROFINET Forum

What is the entire procedure for obtaining a PROFINET certificate ?

Cynthia_Wilson wrote: ↑05 Oct 2023, 20:40 What is the entire procedure for obtaining a PROFINET certificate ?

1. In-house pretest your device with the Profinet test bundle
2. Find a testlab that performthe actual certification test and pass the tests
3. Once positive test report from testlab exists, apply for the certificate at PI central office

Are there any testing tools available to prepare the device for certification testing ?​

Cutter12 wrote: ↑09 Oct 2023, 16:32 Are there any testing tools available to prepare the device for certification testing ?​

The same tools used by the testlab are available for free to all PI members. You can find the bundle containing the tool here: https://www.profibus.com/download/profinet-test-bundle

What is the cost associated with obtaining a Profinet certificate ?​

What does the scope of a certification test entail at the official PI test lab ?​

What is the price for certification testing in the PI lab ?​

Jack0004 wrote: ↑10 Oct 2023, 10:51 What is the cost associated with obtaining a Profinet certificate ?​

There are fees for the test at the PI Test Labs, which all have their individual price list. So you have to get in contact with them.
https://www.profibus.com/pi-organizatio ... test-labs/
In addition, fees for issuing the certificate at PI central business office (PNO) have to be considered.
Please have a look: https://www.profibus.com/download/charg ... fication-1

Cutter12 wrote: ↑10 Oct 2023, 12:37 What is the price for certification testing in the PI lab ?​

The PI Test Labs have their individual price list. So you have to get in contact with them.
https://www.profibus.com/pi-organizatio ... test-labs/

Francis wrote: ↑10 Oct 2023, 11:02 What does the scope of a certification test entail at the official PI test lab ?​

The scope is based on the features your device supports according to its GSDML file.
Depending on the conformance class the mandatory features needs to be checked.
In case of supporting optional features, these are tested as well.
Besides the "normal" PROFINET RT tests, netload testing is performed and IRT (if supported) is checked.

In case of supported profiles (PROFIsafe, PROFIdrive/ENCODER and PROFIenergy) these profiles needs to be tested as well.