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Network Protocols Harmonize Around Time-Sensitive Networking

As the TSN standard nears completion, excitement is growing over the prospect of bringing IT and OT closer together. Industrial protocol associations have been working hard with their support group to adapt their protocols to this emerging standard.

New Process Information Model and Two-Wire Ethernet Protocol Coming Soon

FieldComm Group explains the role of a new information model from NAMUR and an emerging two-wire Ethernet protocol for process automation applications.

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Connecting PLCs for High-Speed Packaging Quality

Stone Technologies creates an effective automated defect rejection process requiring deterministic communication between controllers on separate parts of a high-speed packaging line.

This sample image shows some of the capabilities of the turner/diverter/rejector table used by Stone Technologies in this application. Source: Stone Technologies

Connecting PLCs for high-speed packaging quality

Stone Technologies creates an effective automated defect rejection process requiring deterministic communication between controllers on separate parts of a high-speed packaging line.

In the second episode of the “Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered” podcast series, we explore the different types of industrial network topologies and how Ethernet and wireless networks are affecting them.

Ethernet’s Impact on Network Topologies

In the second episode of the “Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered” podcast series, we explore the different types of industrial network topologies and how Ethernet and wireless networks are affecting them.

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Understanding Network Protocols in an IIoT Context

With a better understanding of how protocols function, better decisions can be made about how to handle the data generated in smart factories.

In the PI booth at Hannover Messe 2019, devices from multiple vendors were shown to explain such capabilities as controller-to-controller links and mapping in PLCs and edge gateways using OPC UA and Profinet.

Profinet Safety, Security, and TSN Announcements

At Hannover Messe 2019, Profibus & Profinet International highlighted its ongoing work with the OPC Foundation around TSN, OPC UA’s use of ProfiSafe, and a new white paper designed to help users more comprehensively adapt Profinet security for Industry 4.0.

New Technologies Extend the Life of Legacy Fieldbus Networks

New Technologies Extend the Life of Legacy Networks

Neither Ethernet nor fieldbus have all the answers for industrial applications. Suppliers and industry groups are working on ways forward that take into consideration the needs—and limitations—of the present.

This graphic illustrates the areas in which Siemens will use TSN with Profinet and OPC UA to deliver reliable machine to machine and vertical communication from the field level to the cloud.

Siemens' TSN Strategy via Profinet and OPC UA

Siemens' real-time networking strategy will rely heavily on Time Sensitive Networking to deliver data from field devices to the cloud, connect machinery from multiple vendors and expand functional safety delivery.