MODBUS SERIAL VS MODBUS TCP/IP
What is a MODBUS? MODBUS is a communication protocol that is used for many industrial applications. This communication protocol can be used to do the...
Category : Communication
Various types of connectors used in industrial automation
What is the need for connectors in industrial automation? The industrial process is carried out by transmitting signals, so connectors are used to transmit signals...
What is a hub, switch, and a router and how are they different from each other
What is a hub A hub can connect our PC to a network, it would help to reach information around the network and it also...
Industrial Control Area Network (CAN)
Communication networks are used in the process industry to exchange information between sensors, actuators and controllers. Controller Area Network (CAN) bus generally being used for...
What is OSI (Open Systems Interconnection)?
What is OSI ? Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model was approved as an international standard for communications architecture by International standard organization (ISO). The word...
What are Fieldbus Coupling devices?
What are Fieldbus coupling devices? Fieldbus coupling equipment (often informally referred to as bricks) are used inorder to simplify the job of linking Fieldbus equipment...
What is the purpose of Gateway, Bridges & Routers in networks?
Gateways, Bridges & Routers are the interconnecting devices in a network topology. The internetworking device must simultaneously satisfy the physical requirements and access requirements simultaneously...
What are the functions of HART communicator? How to use it for Zero trim & D/A trim?
Functions of HART communicator: The main function of the HART 375 Communicator is to communicate with an instrument based on the HART protocol. Provide identification...
Cable screen, Grounding cable screen
What is cable screen? A protected cable or screened cable is an electrical cable connected by a prevalent conductive layer of one or more isolated...
What are Armoured cables & Steel Wire Armoured cables (SWA)?
What are Armoured cables? Armoured cable is the name given to any electrical cable built with an armour of aluminium wire or steel wire armour....