Industrial networking

The IEEE-488 Instrumentation Bus (GPIB)

A bus in computer systems means a collection of unbroken signal lines that interconnect computer modules; these connections are usually…

8 months ago

Key Facts about RS-485 Industrial Network

RS-485 network is used in many industrial applications to gather data and control addressable motor drives, PLCs, cameras, time clocks,…

11 months ago

Open Systems Interconnection Communication (OSI) Model

Developed by the ISO (International Organization for Standards) in 1983, the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model divides communication functions…

12 months ago

ZigBee Wireless Protocol for Industrial Communication

ZigBee is an open wireless standard for low-rate networks. It is an IEEE standard 802.15.4 protocol. The physical layer radio…

1 year ago

How Modbus is used in Industrial Networks

Modbus is an open standardized communication protocol that was founded by Modicon. Initially it was designed for the communication among…

1 year ago

Network Access Control Techniques

Access control methods are required in a network to ensure that only one user of the network is able to…

1 year ago

Features of a Serial Interface

In a serial interface, the data is sent 1 bit after the other on a single wire. Serial data is…

1 year ago

Basic Features of Sercos Automation Bus

Sercos is a short form for serial real-time communication system; a digital automation bus that interconnects motion controls, drives, I/O,…

1 year ago

Advantages of Industrial Control Networks

Industrial networks have evolved to become an integral part of manufacturing replacing the point-to-point communication at all levels. At lower…

3 years ago

The Role of IO-Link (Single Drop Communication Technology) in Industrial Networking

The increasing application of microcontrollers in low cost sensors and actuators has provided opportunities for adding diagnosis and configuration data…

3 years ago