Tag Archives: EtherNet/IP

EtherNet/IP and OPC UA

It’s a crazy time for manufacturing communications. We have more technologies to work with than [...]

EtherNet/IP AOI vs. AOP

I’ve always complimented Rockwell Automation for simplifying how PLC programmers can connect a PLC to [...]

Source Code Issues for Embedded Engineers

In the technology world, we expect things to get easier and better. If you’re a [...]

Leadership Changes

I recently returned from Southern Italy. The cycle of life is very apparent when you [...]

What is the OPC UA Nano Profile?

I’ve used a lot of networking technologies over my career. In fact – and I’m [...]

Manufacturing Faces Many and Varied Headaches

It’s a difficult time for manufacturers. Very difficult. If you have a small to medium [...]

ODVA General Meeting October 2018

The ODVA had its annual general meeting in Stone Mountain Georgia on October 10 and [...]

DeviceNet and EtherNet/IP

DeviceNet was a revolutionary technology when it was introduced in 1994. You should realize that [...]

The Case Against Time-Sensitive Networking – Is It the Next Segway?

Was anything ever as hyped as much as the Segway? Dean Kamen, the innovative designer [...]

What is CIP?

CIP – The Common Industrial Protocol If you pay any attention to Rockwell Automation at [...]