Ethernet-APL products spring up like dandelions

Key highlights

• The article highlights the growing availability of Ethernet-APL products, which counters the perception that the technology is still in its infancy.
• By showcasing both existing and upcoming devices, process engineers gain visibility into what solutions are viable for near-term integration into their plants.

It might seem that not many Ethernet-APL products have arrived yet, but that idea was quickly refuted by the 14 different present, upcoming and prototype products showcased at the Profibus Nutzerorganisation’s (PNO) recent exhibit at Hannover Fair 2025.

Its booth featured five APL switches:

• ELX 6233 remote I/O from Beckhoff that works like a switch
• aplSwitch Field PA from Softing
• FieldConnex APL rail field switch from Pepperl+Fuchs
• APL field switch from Phoenix Contact
• Ethernet-APL field switch from R. Stahl

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And nine APL field devices, including:

• iTemp TMT 66 temperature transmitter from Endress+Hauser
• Proline Prowirl F200 vortex flowmeter from Endress+Hauser
• FC450 flowmeter from Siemens
• Vegapuls 6x radar level transmitter
• Cerabar PMC 718 pressure transmitter from Endress+Hauser
• Micropilot FMR 6xB level transmitter from Endress+Hauser
• FSV 450 vortex flowmeter from ABB
• Rotamass Total Insight Ethernet-APL Coriolis mass flowmeter from Yokogawa
• Optimass 1400 Coriolis mass flowmeter from Krohne