CIMNET: a prototype network for time critical applications in the factory

Author

Valenzano, A. ; Demartini, C. ; Cena, G.

Author_Institution

Politecnico di Torino, Italy

fYear

1992

fDate

13-16 Sep 1992

Firstpage

466

Lastpage

472

Abstract

A network based on a reduced protocol profile is well suited for industrial applications that require cheap and fast communications. A pilot project whose aim is to demonstrate the practical feasibility of such an environment is presented. The implementation approach is described, pointing out the advantages coming from the solution adopted, which is based on the availability of multiple processes carrying out different protocol functions that the user can see as a collection of procedures linked together forming a common library. Some significant manufacturing message service (MMS) services are also described, and their performance is discussed in terms of response times

Keywords

computer integrated manufacturing; manufacturing computer control; protocols; CIMNET; manufacturing message service; prototype network; reduced protocol profile; response times; time critical applications; Automatic control; Communication system control; Computer network reliability; Costs; Delay; ISO standards; Intelligent networks; Production facilities; Protocols; Prototypes;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Local Computer Networks, 1992. Proceedings., 17th Conference on

Conference_Location

Minneapolis, MN

Print_ISBN

0-8186-3095-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LCN.1992.228155

Filename

228155