Industrial Ethernet

Development History of Beckhoff Powerlink, EtherCAT, Siemens Profinet, and Rockwell EtherNet/IP

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Development History of Beckhoff Powerlink, EtherCAT, Siemens Profinet, and Rockwell EtherNet/IP

Beckhoff PowerLink: PowerLink is a real-time Ethernet communication protocol developed by the Austrian company Beckhoff. It originated in the late 1990s and is one of the earliest industrial Ethernet solutions. The design goal of PowerLink is to achieve high-speed data exchange and real-time control while maintaining network simplicity and cost-effectiveness. It employs a shared memory … Read more

Discussion on Industrial Bus and Industrial Ethernet in Automation Applications

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Discussion on Industrial Bus and Industrial Ethernet in Automation Applications

Despite the fact that dozens of industrial field bus protocols are still in use in the field of machine automation, industrial Ethernet is replacing many of these protocols with its superior characteristics. In earlier years, there were some basic open communication serial standards, such as RS232 and RS422/485. These standards, including Modbus, became the foundation … Read more

What Types of PLC Communication Exist? A Deep Dive into PLC Communication Systems

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What Types of PLC Communication Exist? A Deep Dive into PLC Communication Systems

In today’s wave of intelligent manufacturing sweeping the globe, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) serve as the core components of industrial control systems, and the development of their communication technologies directly impacts the efficiency and flexibility of the entire production system. This article will systematically outline the three major dimensions of PLC communication systems—internal communication, external … Read more

A Detailed Explanation of Siemens Industrial Communication Network Technologies from PTP, AS-I to PROFIBUS and Industrial Ethernet

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A Detailed Explanation of Siemens Industrial Communication Network Technologies from PTP, AS-I to PROFIBUS and Industrial Ethernet

↑ Click on the above “Smart Manufacturing Home” Follow us Introduction Hello everyone, I am Alic, a friend of the owner Xiaozhi~ Industrial communication is an unavoidable topic in our field control, and we have introduced many aspects before, such as redundant networks, VLAN, PROFINET, etc.~ The main content of this communication discussion includes: 01 … Read more

EtherCAT G Technology Wins the ‘CMCD 2019 Annual New Era Bus Technology Innovation Award’

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EtherCAT G Technology Wins the 'CMCD 2019 Annual New Era Bus Technology Innovation Award'

1 In December 2019, the “2020 Smart Manufacturing & China Motion Control / Direct Drive Industry Development Summit Forum and Award Ceremony” hosted by China Transmission Network and the China Motion Control Industry Alliance was held in Ningbo, Zhejiang. EtherCAT G technology, with its unparalleled innovative advantages, has broken through the traditional motion control application … Read more

Renesas Electronics Launches Certified PROFINET IRT and PROFIdrive Software Protocol Stack

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Renesas Electronics Launches Certified PROFINET IRT and PROFIdrive Software Protocol Stack

March 10, 2025, Beijing, China – Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a global leader in semiconductor solutions, today announced the launch of its certified PROFINET IRT (Isochronous Real-Time) and PROFIdrive software protocol stack for its RZ/T and RZ/N series industrial network system microprocessors (MPUs). The initial version of this new software protocol stack is designed … Read more

Avoid PROFIBUS if Possible! A Simple Comparison of PROFINET and PROFIBUS

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Avoid PROFIBUS if Possible! A Simple Comparison of PROFINET and PROFIBUS

1. Introduction to PROFINET and PROFIBUS PROFINET and PROFIBUS are two fieldbuses launched by the PNO organization, first implemented by Siemens. The two are not comparable; PROFINET is based on industrial Ethernet, while PROFIBUS is based on RS485 serial bus. Due to the different media, the protocols of the two are completely different and have … Read more

Siemens Communication Overview

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Siemens Communication Overview

Siemens Communication 1. Generally speaking, the communication network of an enterprise can be divided into three levels: enterprise level, workshop level, and site level. Enterprise Level: Top-level management of the enterprise; IT technology applications are very extensive, such as the INTERNET. Workshop Level: Solving communication between different process segments that need to coordinate work within … Read more

What Are Industrial Automation Control Systems?

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What Are Industrial Automation Control Systems?

Industrial automatic control systems integrate information management and automatic control by summarizing, analyzing, and organizing various information collected by industrial control computers from sensors and local area networks, ensuring information security through access authentication. Industrial automation control is mainly divided into three parts: industrial automation systems, hardware, and software. The commonly used industrial automation control … Read more

What Is PLC Programming? Insights from Teacher Zhang

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What Is PLC Programming? Insights from Teacher Zhang

The common uses of PLCs include replacing relay logic control circuits in electrical control systems. For example, motor control, switchgear automatic transfer between municipal power supply, and control of backup generators, as well as process control DCS systems and building fire protection systems, etc. Generally, the water pressure control in high-rise residential buildings in urban … Read more