In recent years, EtherCAT has rapidly gained popularity and is now the third most widely installed industrial network in factory automation globally(1), and the preferred choice in the semiconductor industry. As the number of subordinate devices using EtherCAT continues to increase, there is a growing demand for high-performance gateways that can seamlessly connect these devices…
Network connectivity solved in automated container ports
When BTG needed their IRM400 range of positioning measurement systems to send real-time data over different industrial networks, they found Anybus from HMS Networks. And that was the beginning of a beautiful friendship. The drive to increase the efficiency of international shipping relies on high-performance cranes to transfer containerized cargo quickly and safely from ship…
Linking serial protocols to EtherNet/IP
The serial EtherNet/IP Linking Device lets you include any automation device with a serial RS-232/422/485 application interface in an EtherNet/IP-based network architecture. It supports many serial protocols including Modbus, DF1, produce/consume, ASCII and custom protocols. It is a cost-effective alternative to in-chassis communication modules. The distributed EtherNet/IP Linking Device brings several advantages. Contrary to an…
A look at trends in industrial networking
Anders Hansson • HMS Industrial Networks Industrial Ethernet is growing faster than before and now accounts for 38% of the market. Ethernet/IP is in first place within industrial Ethernet globally, followed by Profinet. However, classic fieldbuses still dominate the fragmented world of industrial networks, and Profibus is still the most widely used industrial network. Furthermore,…