Office to Shop
Challenges of the Industrial Setting:
- Physical Challenges
The Industrial setting is harsh, with conditions like extreme temperatures, large forces, and vibrations not present in the Office Setting. - Communication Challenges
When a message is lost over Office Ethernet, it can be resent. When a message is lost over Industrial Ethernet, machines could hurt operators. This is just one example of the unique communication challenges of EtherNet/IP.
Solution: CIP