The Number One Resource for Everything Industrial
We know the world of industrial communications can be a bit overwhelming. We also know that it may not be your area of expertise – but luckily, it’s ours. That’s why we’ve provided this library as a guide to help you understand exactly what we’re talking about. From the endless acronyms to the networks, these pages will help make sense of it all.
ABS – Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
ACK – Acknowledgment
AI – Analog Input
AMD – Advanced Micro Devices
ANSI – American National Standards Institute
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Welcome to Industrial Networking University, presented by Real Time Automation.
The courses below will offer you an easy-to-follow introduction. Each course contains two tests which will be scored at the end. The courses below are all free and you are welcome to take as many courses as you wish. Read More Here…
Technology Reference Materials
Ethernet/IP Protocol Overview
Protect Your Serial Devices from Burn Outs and Shorts
The prevention of transients, having proper ground, and isolation are important considerations when implementing a manufacturing control system. Inadequate or faulty protection strategies can lead to premature device Read More Here…
How Does it Differ from Commercial Ethernet?
Ethernet is a well known and recognized technology in the home and office environment. Recently it has become the hottest trend in moving data in industrial applications on the factory floor. Read More Here…
1. Are all devices powered?
Power any unpowered devices
2. Are the link and activity lights lit?
The Link LED indicates if there is a physical link between two Ethernet devices. The Activity LED indicates if Ethernet packets are moving Read More Here…
by Perry S. Marshall, John S. Rinaldi
This book is a convenient installation, troubleshooting, and reference tool on one of the hottest topics in automation and process control. It will help you understand important Ethernet and TCP/IP terminology and provide important information about the new industrial protocols. Read More Here…
An OPC UA Overview for those of us who are not Networking Gurus
OPC UA: The Basics is an Everyman’s overview of OPC UA. This is not a hardcore technical specification that digs down to the smallest bits and bytes of OPC UA. This is a high level overview of the protocol for someone without 20 years of experience in embedded programming. Read More Here…
How a Protocol Born in the 1970’s Has Stayed Relevant in Automation for Over 30 Years
Modbus has found its way into thousands of applications and hundreds of thousands of devices. And even in this age of the Internet, Cloud data storage and the Internet of Things (IoT), Modbus will continue to be relevant for many years to come because of its utter simplicity. Read More Here…
The Everyman’s Guide to the Most Important Information Technology in Industrial Automation
What is OPC UA is a very simple question. The answer when you are discussing a complex technology architecture like OPC UA isn’t as simple. Read More Here…