In the past three decades for the industrial automation segment, Fieldbus technology has been widely used as the main integrated element for connecting field devices such as sensors, actuators, PLCs ...

New connectivity between vision systems and automation solutions based on Ethernet Powerlink communications is creating simplified system architectures that enable higher performance application ...

Connectivity is fast becoming an underlying must in every aspect of our lives. It is no longer just an emerging trend to want every electronic device to connect quickly, easily, securely, with ...

Industrial control systems (ICSs) manage everything from food-processing plants to automotive production lines that bring humans and robots into close proximity. Industrial automation spans a wide ...

Network standards such as PROFInet, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Modbus, and Powerlink have evolved to address predictable data delivery using Layers 3 and up in the OSI network model. Ethernet can be ...

Several efforts in Ethernet development and add-on technologies to the standard are making it possible for lower-cost Ethernet gear to be deployed in factory networks, where LAN gear controls the ...

The new Anybus CompactCom 40-series enables multi-network connectivity also for demanding and high-performance industrial devices. The Anybus CompactCom range of embedded communication solutions from ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Ethernet is the go-to networking technology for practically all networking needs. It forms the backbone of most ...

Engineers who design industrial machines still have to contend with a hodgepodge of networking technologies — perhaps a fieldbus or two for all the I/O, a proprietary motion control network and ...

For many years, Ethernet evolution was characterized by the “need for speed” as networks and data centers sought higher and higher throughput. But over time, Ethernet has found its way into ...

More and more industrial equipment is being connected to industrial networks. In 2019, the number of new connected nodes is expected to grow by 10%. Industrial Ethernet and Wireless continue to grow ...

A decade ago, communications in machines took place on a point-to-point basis. If you were building a multi-axis system, you would have to wire 15 wires per axis from the drive to the controller. If ...