Advantages of EtherNet/IP

EtherNet/IP advantages include:

• Vendor Support
  ODVA provides support, as do many vendors.
• Flexibility
  Solutions are not vendor-specific. You have the flexibility to combine products as you see fit.
• Implementation Time
  As you work with EtherNet/IP, the predefined objects will translate into familiarity between EtherNet/IP solutions and other CIP protocols. Familiarity reduces learning curves and implementation times.
• Speed
  EtherNet/IP is a fast network protocol.
• Data Size
  EtherNet/IP can transfer large amounts of information.

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