Mechatronics, Industrial Control & Instrumentation

Features of Popular Fieldbuses used in Industrial Networking

The commonly used fieldbuses are:

  • Ethernet TCP/IP
  • Modbus
  • DeviceNet
  • ControlNet
  • Modbus TCP
  • PROFIBUS-DP
  • AS-I

The Table below outlines the key features of popular Fieldbuses that are commonly used in Industrial Networking:

Key Features of Popular Fieldbuses for Industrial Networking
Table: Popular Fieldbuses used in Industrial Networking

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John Mulindi

John Mulindi is an Industrial Instrumentation and Control Professional with a wide range of experience in electrical and electronics, process measurement, control systems and automation. In free time he spends time reading, taking adventure walks and watching football.

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