Industrial Communication with Fieldbus and Ethernet

» This Title is also available in German Language!

The outcome of the debate on fieldbus technology is widely known: a plurality of varying fieldbuses, registered as international standards and established on the market: CANopen, PROFIBUS, INTERBUS, DeviceNet, Modbus, or CC-Link are some of them.
When communication systems based on Ethernet came out in industrial communication, the world did not get easier. Again, a plurality of varying systems was established, based more or less on Standard Ethernet, known from office applications and internet. Well-known representatives of industrial Ethernet are e.g. PROFINET, EtherNet IP, EtherCAT, POWERLINK, sercos III, or CC-Link IE.

Where are the differences of the varying fieldbus and industrial Ethernet systems? What are the benefits and user-specific advantages? Will industrial Ethernet substitute the fieldbus systems? How can fieldbus and Ethernet interfaces be integrated in automation devices easily and economically? Are today´s Ethernet standards well-engineered or should one expect further developments? This book, originated in cooperation with the HMS academy, will give you answers to the most relevant questions and will help you classifying the systems.

CD-ROM:
The included CD-ROM contains several continuative documents like white papers, specifications, system descriptions, and comprehensive brochures, which have been made available by associations, organizations, and companies.

Editors/Authors:
Prof. Dr. Frithjof Klasen is professor of automation technology and industrial communications at Cologne University of Applied Sciences. He is director of the Institute for Automation & Industrial IT.
Dr. Volker Oestreich is an independent consultant with more than 20 years of industrial experience in the field of automation technology. Dr. Oestreich Consulting offers B2B consultancy and develops integrated marketing concepts.
Michael Volz is managing director of HMS Industrial Networks GmbH, a company, specialized on design and manufacturing communication technology for industrial automation equipment.

„This book is published in English by VDE VERLAG and Prof. Dr. Frithjof Klasen of the Institute for Automation & Industrial IT, Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Dr. Volker Oestreich, an independent consultant in automation technology and Michael Volz, managing director of HMS Industrial Networks in Germany. They provide a review of networking solutions as well as covering related themes like wireless and device integration." (PROFINEWS, Januar 2012)