Drive technologyEthernet TSN instead of fieldbus?
All signs point to the fact that Ethernet TSN could be a major step towards moving away from proprietary communication protocols in automation technology - right down to field level, for sophisticated drive technology applications.
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<p>Figure 1: Today, the automation pyramid is characterized by a multitude of communication protocols. In the context of TSN, the use of standard Ethernet is conceivable in principle across all layers.</p> © ISW Stuttgart