Network specifications updated

The following "Relative Market Performance Table" updates information appearing on p. 20 of the "Capitalize on Intelligent Network Power" study, published as a supplement to Control Engineering, March 1999. In addition, the contact for Interbus listed on p. 9 in "A Network of Networks" should be Ken Gardner.

By Staff May 1, 1999

The following “Relative Market Performance Table” updates information appearing on p. 20 of the “Capitalize on Intelligent Network Power” study, published as a supplement to Control Engineering, March 1999.

In addition, the contact for Interbus listed on p. 9 in “A Network of Networks” should be Ken Gardner.

Relative Performance Table

Network Network Level Architecture Communication Media Transmission Speed No. Of Stations Maximum Distance
CC-Link Device/Control Bus Twisted Pair 10 Mbps 64 1,200 m
DeviceNet Device Bus 2 Twisted Pairs 0.5 Mbps 64 500 m
Profibus-DP Device Bus RS-485, Fiber, Infrared Media 12 Mbps 126 90 km
ModBus Device Bus RS-232/RS-485 0.0192 Mbps 255 500 m
ControlNet Control Bus Coax or Fiber 5 Mbps 99 30 km
Interbus Device Loop Twisted Pair 0.5 Mbps 256 12 km
SDS Device Bus Twisted Pair 1.0 Mbps 64 500 m