RJ45 versus Mini I/O - Ethernet plug in comparison
The most commonly used connector for industrial Ethernet is the RJ45, which was not originally designed for this purpose. How reliable is it? Is there an alternative? A benchmark.
read more...read more...Distributed measurements in the network
With the cDAQ-9185 and cDAQ-9189, National Instruments offers two Ethernet chassis with different numbers of slots. The company thus combines Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) with 'CompactDAQ' hardware for distributed measurements in the network.
read more...Ethernet in process technology
Update on the Advanced Physical Layer
At Achema 2018, FieldComm Group, ODVA and Profibus & Profinet International (PI) provided information on the status quo of developments for the Advanced Physical Layer for Industrial Ethernet in the process industry. The first products are expected in 2022.
read more...Switch manufacturers support Ethercat approach
At SPS IPC Drives 2017, the Ethercat Technology Group (ETG) presented its approach on how Ethercat will use TSN technologies. Now the switch manufacturers Moxa, Hirschmann, Hilscher and Xilinx have expressed their support for this approach.
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Siemens with TSN demo at the Hannover Messe
Everyone is talking about Ethernet TSN. At Hannover Messe 2018, Siemens is now also using a robotics trade fair model to demonstrate how OPC UA Pub/Sub based on TSN is used at the control level.
read more...OPC UA PubSub specification published
The OPC Foundation has released Part 14 of the OPC UA standard: known as Publish-Subscribe or "PubSub" for short. The specification extends the preferred area of application of OPC UA to include a wide range of advanced use cases down to the lowest field level.
read more...Sensor communication of the future
What does Industry 4.0 mean for sensor manufacturer Sick? Dr. Robert Bauer, CEO of Sick, comments on the need for openness and problems with standardization.
read more...The redundant protocols
The Ethernet protocols familiar from the office world are increasingly finding their way into factory and process automation. But which of the office-compatible redundancy protocols are also suitable for the industrial environment?
read more...The TSN route
Kontron is presenting a starter kit for Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) at embedded world 2018. Norbert Hauser, Vice President Marketing, comments on the practicality of the kit and Kontron's TSN plans.
read more...Operate two Ethernet ports directly from the module
Kontron presents the SMARC-sAMX7, a new SMARC 2.0 module. Thanks to its economical NXP i.MX7 dual-core and single-core configurations, it is characterized by its ...
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