Ethernet protocols used for industrial applications, governing organizations, URLs
List of protocols, governing organizations, websites, and other useful URLs and articles from Control Engineering follows, with a table of industrial Ethernet protocols.
Mark T. Hoske
Organizations in charge of Ethernet protocols used for industrial applications continue to add value through protocol extensions and updates, related networks, and gaining support of various network vendors and manufacturers.
Check each organization’s website for the latest information about capabilities of industrial Ethernet protocols and related industrial networks and extensions. See bottom of page for additional industrial Ethernet article links from Control Engineering.
Ethernet protocols | Governing Organizations | URLs |
|---|---|---|
BACnet | BACnet International | |
CC-Link IE | CC-Link Partner Association | |
EtherCAT | EtherCAT Technology Group | |
Ethernet Powerlink | Ethernet Powerlink Standardization Group | |
EtherNet/IP | ODVA | |
FL-Net (OPCN-2) | Japan Electrical Manufacturers Association | |
Foundation HSE | Fieldbus Foundation | |
Mechantrolink III | Mechatrolink Members Association | |
Modbus TCP | Modbus-IDA | |
Profinet and Profinet IRT | PI North America | |
SafetyNet | Safety Network International e.V. | |
SERCOS III | SERCOS North America, Sercos International | |
SynqNet | Synqnet Interest Group | |
TCP/IP and UDP (native) | Internet Engineering Task Force | |
VARAN | VARAN Bus Nutzerorganization |
Source: Control Engineering, CFE Media, www.controleng.com
Related links:
Also see table: Is Office Ethernet Hardware Tough Enough for Industrial Use? With a table of hardware characteristics.
Also see: Who Puts the 'Industrial’ in Ethernet?
High Performance Industrial Networks - research
Plug into Industrial Ethernet Protocols
- Compiled by Mark T. Hoske, CFE Media, Control Engineering, www.controleng.com.
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