Fieldbus networks for control system implementations

Author

Kolla, Sri ; Border, David ; Mayer, Erik

Author_Institution

Bowling Green State Univ., OH, USA

fYear

2003

fDate

23-25 Sept. 2003

Firstpage

493

Lastpage

498

Abstract

Industrial digital communication networks called fieldbuses are becoming more popular in control system implementations for use in automated manufacturing systems. This paper presents an overview of the current state of these fieldbus networks. It first gives various advantages of using fieldbus networks over point-to-point connections for control system implementations. Then, the generic ISO/OSI seven-layer communication protocol model is discussed and the deviations from this model for various fieldbus networks are identified. Hardware and software aspects of fieldbus networks are reviewed. Finally, some of the issues in selecting a fieldbus network for a given application are examined.

Keywords

ISO standards; computer networks; control systems; digital communication; field buses; industrial control; open systems; protocols; ISO; Industrial digital communication networks; International Standards Organization; OSI; Open Systems Interconnection; automated manufacturing systems; control system; field bus networks; point-to-point connections; seven layer communication protocol model; Automatic control; Communication industry; Communication system control; Control systems; Digital communication; Electrical equipment industry; Field buses; Industrial control; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing systems;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical Insulation Conference and Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding Technology Conference, 2003. Proceedings

ISSN

0362-2479

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7935-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EICEMC.2003.1247936

Filename

1247936