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is the PIC?To allow you easy and direct access to PROFIBUStechnology, the PROFIBUS Interface Center (PIC)was established in Johnson City, TN. The PIC worksclosely with the PROFIBUS Trade Organization(PTO) and serves as the technical source.The PROFIBUS team provides you with many servicesincluding seminars, integration support anddevice conformance testing. In addition, it suppliesPROFIBUS development products and assists you indeveloping products using PROFIBUS technology.The PIC is accredited through the PTO as an officialPROFIBUS test lab for DP Slave and MasterCertification. It also serves as an official PROFIBUSCompetence Center.The PROFIBUS team has a wide range of experiencein the setup and configuration of PROFIBUSnetworks. We can assist you with your system. It isalso possible to use our equipment to evaluate yourdevice during the development phase and prior tocertification testing. Our service is your ticket to success!can answer my questions?In an effort to save you time, the following will giveyou a better idea of the PROFIBUS expert youshould contact with your questions.Bernd Mangler is the PIC Manager. He answersquestions regarding any area of PROFIBUS anddefinitely finds a way to provide the desiredPROFIBUS information to you.Robert Freller is our Certification Lab Director. Hecan answer your questions regarding GSD (devicedescription files) files, certification and configurationtools (like COM PROFIBUS).Ron Mitchell is our firmware expert. You can contacthim with technical questions about interface modules,ASICs, development questions and allPROFIBUS inquiries.Tom White is the PC expert. If you have questionsregarding application interfaces, PC cards anddemo software, Tom is the right source.Christy Sparks is the Center's technical assistant.You can ask her questions regarding seminars, pricing,part numbers, the newsletter and (since she isvery intuitive) almost everything else as well.You can contact any of the above via e-mail atprofibus.center@sea.siemens.com, or call423.461.2576The central US contact point is: 423.461.2576 or profibus.center@sea.siemens.comIn Europe contact: ComDeC at +49 911.750.2080, fax: +49 911.750.2100, email: comdec@fthw.siemens.deThe Connection is a publication of the PROFIBUS Interface Center. All articles contained are written bymember of the PIC staff unless otherwise noted. To submit article ideas or success stories please email usat: profibus.center@sea.siemens.com