Automation Network Selection

Automation Network Selection: A Reference Manual, Third Edition, is a practical and easy-to-follow guide that explains how the wiring, devices and software of industrial networks work together to operate factories and plants. Written in clear language for readers new to the subject, this book compares different network types (such as sensor networks, fieldbuses, Ethernet and wireless), addresses safety and power concerns and highlights real-world applications, from conveyor lines and packaging machines to process control and elevator systems, helping engineers select the best network for a project.

Acknowledgments and Dedication v Unit 1: Prologue 1 Unit 2: How to Use this Book 5 2.1 Application Guide 5 2.2 Technology Guide 6 Unit 3: Introduction to Industrial Networks 9 3.1 Sensor Networks 12 3.2 Fieldbus Networks 16 3.3 Control Networks 20 3.4 Safety Buses 23 3.5 User Layer Protocols 24 3.6 Convergence and Downward Migration 32 Unit 4: Network Applications 41 4.1 Sensor Network Applications 42 4.2 Fieldbus Applications 63 4.3 Control Level Network Applications 87 Unit 5: Network Technology 107 5.1. Introduction to Industrial Network Technology 108 5.2 AS-Interface (AS-i) 111 5.3 CAN and CiA (CAN in Automation) 116 5.4 ControlNet 120 5.5 DeviceNet 124 5.6 Ethernet and TCP/IP 126 5.7 EtherNet/IP 131 5.8 FOUNDATION Fieldbus 133 5.9 FOUNDATION Fieldbus HSE 144 5.10 HART 147 5.11 Interbus 151 5.12 LonWorks 154 5.13 Modbus 156 5.14 PROFIBUS-FMS 164 5.15 PROFIBUS-DP 164 5.16 PROFIBUS-PA 166 5.17 PROFINET 167 5.18 CC-Link 172 5.19 Ethernet-PowerLink 174 5.20 EtherCAT 175 5.21 SERCOS 176 5.22 Seriplex 179 5.23 SDS 180 5.24 WorldFIP 180 Unit 6: Answers for Review Questions 185 Index 195 About the Author 203