Mobile, Marine and Industrial network based control systems development.

  Profibus -DP - Originally developed by Siemens and then offered as an open standard.  Profibus DP uses an RS485 based physical layer. The usual network speed is 12Mbits/s.  This network is stronger in Europe than North America.  This network is relatively high performance and is one of the easiest to implement.  It has few uses outside of industrial applications with a PLC/PC based master.

DeviceNet- Developed by Allen Bradley (Rockwell) and available to members of the ODVA this comprehensively defined network was originally designed to operate on a CAN physical Layer.  This network requires a considerable commitment of resources to implement, and is an unlikely candidate for applications outside of industrial automation.

J1939- This SAE Spec is predominant in heavy on-highway vehicles and in numerous off-highway applications. It would typically not be used outside of vehicular applications. This protocol runs on top of CAN.

Ethernet- Originally developed by Xerox, Ethernet is now the defacto standard for desk top networks. This universality is a compelling reason to use it in numerous industrial applications. The nature of network make it less than ideal for industrial applications but commercial forces will most likely prevail and Ethernet will probably become the standard highest level implementation for all fieldbus networks.

ASI- Actuator Sensor Interface is the lowest level and simplest fieldbus available. Conceived by Siemens and now in the public domain, ASI is designed to complement a higher order fieldbus.

CAN- based systems. Developed by BOSCH, CAN is a combination a unique physical layer and data link layer that is ideally suited for second level network applications.

Radio Pendants for marine lift applications and for those special times when you just don't want to be too close to the action.

RS485, RS232, RS422, FibreOptic interfaces.

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