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Articles & News on EtherNet/IP

How Does DH+ Compare to Ethernet?

  • by John S. Rinaldi
  • May 16, 2023
  • Feature

Because DH+ is many years older than Ethernet, it's not not nearly as fast, sophisticated or flexible. However, it supported the manufacturing applications of its time very well.

ODVA Supports Process Industry by Incorporating NE 107 & PA-DIM Data Format in EtherNet/IP Protocol

  • by Bill Lydon
  • April 21, 2023
  • Feature

The ODVA announced another step towards supporting the process automation industry during the Hannover Messe/Fair April 17, 2023, adding NE 107 & PA-DIM Compatible Data Formats to the EtherNet/IP Specification.

Endress+Hauser’s Load Test of a Realistic Setup Confirms the New Technology’s Performance

  • March 31, 2023
  • News

Endress+Hauser successfully conducted two load tests of a realistic Ethernet-APL setup with components from various manufacturers. The results confirm the new technology’s reputation as a game-changer in industrial communication.

ODVA Ethernet-APL and PA-DIM Commitments Support Open Automation

  • by Bill Lydon
  • March 24, 2023
  • Feature

Presentations at the ODVA SPS Press Conference indicated elements needed to meet the goals of open systems initiatives, including NAMUR Open Architecture, Open Process Automation Forum, Open Process Auto­mation Standards and FDT Group.

Moxa Gateways Bridge Gap Between Ethernet/IP and Modbus Protocols

  • December 7, 2022
  • News

Modbus and EtherNet/IP are two of the most widespread protocols used in industrial automation, yet a chasm remains between them that prevents bi-directional communication, leading to inefficiencies when engineers try to extract information manually or write software to adapt legacy Modbus devices to Ethernet.

Industrial Ethernet Security Harmonization Group (IESHG) Publishes First Whitepaper

  • December 6, 2022
  • News

The major Standards Development Organizations OPC Foundation, PI, ODVA and FieldComm Group announce the release of the first whitepaper of their joint working group called Industrial Ethernet Security Harmonization Group.

FieldComm Group Announces Test and Registration Services for Ethernet-APL Products

  • August 23, 2022
  • News

Pepperl+Fuchs rail field Switches are the first Ethernet-APL products to achieve registration.

Ethernet/IP Network Specification Complete for Ethernet-APL Physical Layer for Process Automation

  • December 6, 2021
  • News

ODVA announced today that The EtherNet/IP Specification has been enhanced to enable EtherNet/IP networks to support the Ethernet-APL physical layer for process automation.

Five Recommendations for Reliable EtherNet/IP Control Systems

  • by John S. Rinaldi
  • September 15, 2021
  • Feature

The search for reliable, practical information on building EtherNet/IP subnetworks on Ethernet for factory floor manufacturing systems is over. This article was originally published in the Automation 2021: Control Systems Ebook.

The Road to Deterministic Ethernet for Industrial Automation

  • by Thomas Burke
  • May 18, 2021
  • Feature

Ensuring a real-time, deterministic response is a must for next-level Smart Manufacturing and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). While standard Ethernet cannot support this goal per se, different solutions have been developed to build suitable industrial communication networks. Thomas Burke, global strategic advisor for CLPA, gives an overview of the history of deterministic Ethernet technologies and how TSN can be a gamechanger in industrial communications.