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Automation Listers :
The 8-part Fieldbus standard has confused everyone. End users expect interoperability as the primary benefit of standardization. But, that
remains elusive as vendors push to promote their proprietary differentiation.
A wide variety of networks is available in the industrial automation environment and confusion arises because their capabilities overlap. Even if or when a fieldbus standard is complete and products are available, this will not eliminate the need for other industrial networks for a variety of reasons - cost, speed, complexity,
compatibility with already-installed devices and future expansion requirements.
My new article : "How do I catch the Fieldbus?" has just been published in the ISA Worldbus Journal, supplement to InTech, October 2000. You can read it on the web at :
http://www.jimpinto.com/writings/worldbus.html
Your comments and feedback will be appreciated.
Cheers:
jim
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Jim Pinto
email : [email protected]
web: www.JimPinto.com
San Diego, CA., USA
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The 8-part Fieldbus standard has confused everyone. End users expect interoperability as the primary benefit of standardization. But, that
remains elusive as vendors push to promote their proprietary differentiation.
A wide variety of networks is available in the industrial automation environment and confusion arises because their capabilities overlap. Even if or when a fieldbus standard is complete and products are available, this will not eliminate the need for other industrial networks for a variety of reasons - cost, speed, complexity,
compatibility with already-installed devices and future expansion requirements.
My new article : "How do I catch the Fieldbus?" has just been published in the ISA Worldbus Journal, supplement to InTech, October 2000. You can read it on the web at :
http://www.jimpinto.com/writings/worldbus.html
Your comments and feedback will be appreciated.
Cheers:
jim
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Jim Pinto
email : [email protected]
web: www.JimPinto.com
San Diego, CA., USA
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