Chapter One: Differences Between FCS and DCS Traditional Method: A one-to-one I/O wiring method connects field devices to controllers. Fieldbus Technology: All field devices are connected using a single cable. Detailed Comparison of FCS and DCS Chapter Two: Differences Between DCS and PLC Currently, there is no strict boundary between DCS and PLC. Most people … Read more
ARTICLE Profibus Bus is hailed as the ‘nervous system’ of the industrial automation field, closely connecting various industrial devices just like the nerves in the human body. This fieldbus standard, certified by the German national standard DIN19245 and the European standard EN50170, has become an indispensable infrastructure for global industrial automation. The Unique Charm of … Read more
Industrial 4.0 Bus – Profibus What is Profibus? [PROFIBUS] PROFIBUS is a fieldbus standard used in automation technology, promoted in 1987 by Siemens and fourteen other companies along with five research institutes. PROFIBUS stands for PROcess FIeld BUS. PROFIBUS and PROFINET, which is used in industrial Ethernet, are two different communication protocols. PROFIBUS is an … Read more