INDUSTRIAL ETHERNET VS. COMMERCIAL ETHERNET

The folks at Fluke recently published an informative article outlining the key differences between “office grade” and industrial Ethernet. While there are similarities, many of the characteristics of “standard” Ethernet would be ineffective or even dangerous when dealing with mechanical or other processes. The article details the changes made by the IEEE to make Ethernet […]

How to Connect to Allen Bradley Ethernet-Enabled Devices?

If you have come across a similar situation where you cannot connect Ethernet to Allen Bradley Controller, then you have come to the right place. One of the major reasons why people fail to connect to Allen Bradley Ethernet-enabled devices is probably because their system’s IP address has not been properly configured or the network […]

What is Field Bus and what are the Foundation Fieldbus basics?

Before the introduction of Foundation Fieldbus, the gateway to the industrial automation started with parallel wiring, where the devices were connected independently with the rule and control level.    However, with the increased levels of automation, the number of participants also increased. This led to a high wiring expenditure. Hence, it was extensively replaced by […]

How to split the DF1 Port of SLC500, MicroLogix, CompactLogix, PLC5, ControlLogix or any Allen Bradley DF1 Port Device.

                In case you have the serial DF1 port of an Allen Bradley PLC, like PLC5, SLC 5/05 1747-L551, SLC 5/03 1747-L533, CompactLogix 1768, CompactLogix 1769, Control Logix 5563, MicroLogix 1400 (1766 MicroLogix ), MicroLogix 1200 (1762 MicroLogix ), MicroLogix 1100 ( 1763 MicroLogix ), MicroLogix 1000 ( […]

The Difference Between Profibus And Profinet

Profibus and Profinet are two terms that are often confused with each other, both of them being field networks part of industrial automation protocols. However, there are significant differences between the two in various aspects and for the same reason are used for different purposes in industries. In order to clearly understand their functioning and […]

What is The ControlNet Network?

ControlNet is an open-sourced industrial network protocol. It is best suited for industrial automation applications. Interestingly, it is also known as a Fieldbus. This industrial network protocol caters to the demands of high-throughput applications required for automation. Another exciting feature of this industrial network protocol lies in the fact that it facilitates processes of discrete […]

RSLinx: Essentials to Know

Communication software has come a long way from basic emails and chat systems now. Advanced technologies these days provide more than just a mechanism for different systems and users to exchange files and terminal emulators among themselves. As devices are getting smarter by the day, there is indeed a need for more intelligent mediums facilitating […]