Application profiles specify virtual devices, which can be implemented in one or more physical field devices. This means, the application profile is a network approach, which allows pre-defined PDO cross communication between virtual devices.

The following generic device profiles have been developed:

• EN TS 13149 series (formerly CiA 407): CANopen-based passenger information system for public transportation road vehicles
• CiA 415 series: CANopen application profile for sensor systems in road-construction and earth-moving machines
• CiA 416 series: CANopen application profile for building door control
• CiA 417 series: CANopen application profile for lift control systems
• CiA 421 series: CANopen application profile for train vehicle control systems
• CiA 422 series: CANopen application profile for refuse collecting vehicles
• CiA 423 series: CANopen application profile for rail vehicle power drive systems
• CiA 424 series: CANopen application profile for rail vehicle door control systems
• CiA 426 series: CANopen application profile for rail vehicle exterior lighting control
• CiA 430 series: CANopen application profile for rail auxiliary operating systems
• CiA 433 series: CANopen application profile for rail vehicle interior lighting control
• CiA 436 series: CANopen profile for construction machines
• CiA 437 series: CANopen application profile for grid-based photovoltaic systems
• CiA 447 series: CANopen application profile for special-purpose car add-on devices
• CiA 454 series: CANopen application profile for energy management systems
• CiA 455: CANopen application profile for drilling machines