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BroadR-Reach Development Kit With Hardware TCP/IP Protocol Stack
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The BroadR-Reach Click by Mikro Elektronika brings the industry-grade communication standard to the mikroBUS™, which is suitable for use in an Ethernet-based open network. The click board utilizes the BCM54811 Transceiver from Broadcom Limited that provides the hardware PHY layer for the Ethernet network.
The W3150A+ chip from WizNet, a hardware LSI protocol stack, presents an easy and low-cost solution for high-speed Internet connectivity for digital devices by enabling easy installation of the TCP/IP stack in the hardware.
The BroadR-Reach® point-to-point Ethernet PHY technology was developed by Broadcom Limited. The BroadR-Reach® technology represents a robust Ethernet physical layer interface, designed for use in noisy environments and harsh conditions, such as in industrial or automotive networking applications.
The technology enables various systems to concurrently access information over the unshielded single twisted pair cable, reducing connectivity costs and cabling weight. As such, it offers a comprehensive alternative to older and limited standards used so far and supports increased data rates over existing cable networks.
Automotive Ethernet - The Definitive Guide
Ethernet, the most widely used LAN technology in the world, is taking the automotive world by storm. As the electronic content in cars proceeds to improve, Ethernet guarantees to gain performance and enable compelling and valuable applications.
In its 1,161 pages, Automotive Ethernet - The Definitive Guide describes how Ethernet technology has been adapted via Broadcom's new BroadR-Reach® standard to bring Ethernet hardware and applications to vehicles.
BroadR-Reach technology is an Ethernet physical layer standard designed for use in automotive connectivity applications.
BroadR-Reach technology allows multiple in-vehicle systems to simultaneously access information over unshielded single twisted pair cable.
Benefits for automotive manufacturers integrating the BroadR-Reach Ethernet standard include reduced connectivity costs and cabling weight.
Arduino IoT Programming And Networking With The Ethernet Shield
Take your Arduino programming skills to the next level using the hands-on information included in this completely updated, easy-to-follow TAB guide.Aimed at programmers and hobbyists who have learned the fundamentals, Programming Arduino Next Steps: Going Further with Sketches, Second Edition shares professional programming tips and tricks. This up-to-date edition covers the Internet of Things (IoT) and [...]
Industrial Ethernet Guide - Determinacy and Real-Time Control (The Hunt for CSMA/CD)
The following is part of A Comprehensible Guide to Industrial Ethernet by Wilfried Voss.Any solution attempting to achieve true determinacy and real-time control based on Ethernet TCP/IP requires the elimination of the CSMA/CD, IP, and UDP components, because their combined characteristics contribute to unpredictable cycle times and additional jitter.CSMA/CD can be easily eliminated through the use [...]
Industrial Ethernet Guide - Ethernet TCP/IP and Real-Time Performance
The following is part of A Comprehensible Guide to Industrial Ethernet by Wilfried Voss.The demand for Ethernet as a real-time communication network has increased continuously in the past due to the benefits of employing a single network technology throughout the manufacturing facility, from office to plant floor.However, the unpredictable nature of Ethernet TCP/IP’s timing (which will [...]
Industrial Ethernet Guide - Limitations Of Ethernet
The following is part of A Comprehensible Guide to Industrial Ethernet by Wilfried Voss.There are, in fact, only few limitations to Ethernet as a standard networking technology, and those that exist can be rectified easily.There are practical limits to the size (physical network length, number of devices) of a complete Ethernet network that shares a single [...]
Industrial Ethernet Guide - Ethernet, CSMA/CD, TCP/IP, and UDP
The following is part of A Comprehensible Guide to Industrial Ethernet by Wilfried Voss.The following chapter explains, in brief, the functionality of Ethernet, CSMA/CD (Carrier-sense multiple access with collision detection), TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol), and UDP (User Datagram Protocol).EthernetEthernet represents the physical protocol layer, i.e., it covers the physical medium (e.g., cables, RJ45 ports, LAN cards, [...]
Industrial Ethernet Guide - Ethernet and TCP/IP Basics
The following is part of A Comprehensible Guide to Industrial Ethernet by Wilfried Voss.Note: This chapter can only provide a rudimentary overview of the underlying Ethernet technology. There are already a significant number of works on TCP/IP available (see also the “References” appendix) that explain the topic in great detail.Nevertheless, the information in this chapter is [...]
Industrial Ethernet Guide - TCP/IP Protocol Positions Within OSI Reference Model
The following is part of A Comprehensible Guide to Industrial Ethernet by Wilfried Voss.The TCP/IP layer model follows the OSI 7-Layer Reference Model to a certain degree as demonstrated in the image documenting the Ethernet TCP/IP protocol layers. The similarities to the OSI model are apparent.However, they do have their subtle differences. After all, OSI is [...]
Industrial Ethernet Guide - Standard Ethernet TCP/IP
The following is part of A Comprehensible Guide to Industrial Ethernet by Wilfried Voss.As the term Ethernet TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) indicates, Ethernet TCP/IP is not a single protocol. It comprises of a full suite of protocols based on the two original protocols TCP and IP. In other words, Ethernet TCP/IP is a layered protocol, where each layer [...]
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 [...]