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Web-Enabled Programmable Controller Features 4 Digital Inputs, 4 Relays, Up To 16 1-Wire Sensors
The X-410 by ControlByWeb represents an Ethernet I/O control module with a solution for building high-level logic (tasks) without the requirement for scripting. It presents solutions for a variety of IIoT applications. ControlByWeb’s control and monitoring products, such as the X-410, come with a variety of inputs and output signals. All products have a built-in web server [...]
Comparison Of CAN Bus And Ethernet Features For Automotive Networking Applications
Ethernet, the most widely used LAN technology in homes, offices, and factories, is increasingly utilized in the automotive world in the form of Automotive Ethernet. Vehicles now routinely accommodate multiple cameras, on-board diagnostics, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), infotainment systems, and in-dash displays. With all the added hardware and software comes a massive demand for [...]
Industrial Ethernet Guide - Switched Ethernet
The following is part of A Comprehensible Guide to Industrial Ethernet by Wilfried Voss.Ethernet switches are of significant importance when it comes to the total prevention of bus arbitration (CSMA/CD) occurrences, may it be for Ethernet TCP/IP or some (but not all) Industrial Ethernet protocols such as Ethernet/IP and Modbus/TCP. The elimination of the bus arbitration process [...]
Texas Instruments Introduces MCU With EtherCAT, Ethernet, And CAN FD Connectivity
Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced their F2838x MCU, designed for AC servo drives and other industrial automation devices. The 32-bit MCU is part of the C2000 micro-controller family. The MCU allows designers the utilization of a single chip to achieve serial connectivity, including EtherCAT, Ethernet, and CAN FD. Devices equipped with such communication ports frequently necessitate an external [...]
Industrial Ethernet Guide - The OSI Reference Model
The following is part of A Comprehensible Guide to Industrial Ethernet by Wilfried Voss. The OSI Reference Model is at the heart of serial networking technologies, including Industrial Ethernet. The understanding of the model is mandatory, not only when it comes to understanding Ethernet TCP/IP, the underlying technology of Industrial Ethernet; it also serves as a model explaining how the different [...]
Industrial Ethernet Guide - A Brief History of Ethernet and TCP/IP
The following is part of A Comprehensible Guide to Industrial Ethernet by Wilfried Voss.The Ethernet technology came to life in 1972 at the Xerox Corporation’s Palo Alto Research Center, more commonly known as PARC, when researcher Bob Metcalfe designed and tested the first Ethernet network. While working on a way to link Xerox’s "Alto" computer to a printer, Metcalfe developed [...]
Industrial Ethernet Guide - The Motivation For Industrial Ethernet
The following is part of A Comprehensible Guide to Industrial Ethernet by Wilfried Voss.The primary motivation for using Industrial Ethernet technologies can be described with only one word: Speed.The Ethernet TCP/IP communication according to IEEE 802.3 supports 100 Mbit/sec over distances of 100 meters (~300 feet) between two devices (100BaseTx) or up to 2,000 meters (~6,000 feet), respectively (100BaseFx). No [...]
Industrial Ethernet Guide - Selecting The "Right" Ethernet Technology
The following is part of A Comprehensible Guide to Industrial Ethernet by Wilfried Voss."I daresay that your best bet is to talk to a vendor that you are used to dealing with and that you trust. Having support when implementing a network is more important than which network you pick.” – Advice found at a technology forumSelecting the “right” [...]
CAN Bus Over Ethernet Interface For Internet-of-Things (IoT) Applications
The EtherCAN HS by Kvaser is a real-time Ethernet-to-CAN gateway interface that, when connected over the Internet to an Ethernet-equipped PC, enables remote CAN Bus data access from anywhere in the world. The built-in Power-over-Ethernet eradicates the requirement for a separate power cable when it is not possible to power the device from the CAN Bus network. Kvaser's EtherCAN [...]
IoT Enabled Single Board Computer Supports Two CAN Bus Ports
The TS-7553-V2 embedded single board computer (SBC) by Technologic Systems presents a solution for low power, cost-effective, Internet-of-Things (IoT) capable, and ready-to-deploy OEM boards with an emphasis on data integrity. The TS-7553-V2 provides the capability to communicate with various network technologies simultaneously from a single device. With the onboard peripherals, the system connects to Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth, [...]