Tag Archives: Protocol
MODBUS AS AN IOT PROTOCOL???
When we think of Modbus, we think of a forty year old protocol, old machines, [...]
Mar
OPC UA and M.O.U.
The OPC Foundation is signing a number of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with a number [...]
Nov
Architecting OPC UA Systems
As most of you know, I’m a huge fan of OPC UA. Have been since [...]
Jul
CiA… Not That One
Like DeviceNet, CANopen is a CAN-based, low-level industrial application layer protocol for automation applications. CANopen [...]
Jun
Implement Messaging Devices in a PLC Environment
The last article Messaging Devices Don’t get No Respect, discussed messaging devices, and why vendors [...]
Apr
IoT Transport Protocols… Not!
IoT (Internet of Things) is all the rage. Everybody is talking about it. My morning [...]
Mar
What do IoT and Chili Have in Common?
I love chili! When you live in snow country like I do, there is no [...]
Mar
The Hateful Eight: Pros and Cons of EtherNet/IP
I can’t tell you how many times over the years I’ve had someone ask me [...]
Feb
New Years, Old Modbus
The New Year is a nostalgic time of year, one that converges with an end-of-year [...]
Jan
AHR EXPO 2015
Last month I attended the 2015 AHR Trade Show in Chicago. 62,000 attendees from almost [...]
Mar