Practical Industrial Data Networks

by Mackay; Wright; Reynders; Park

• ISBN13: 9780750658072
• ISBN10: 075065807X
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780080480213, 9780750658072
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-19
• Publisher: Elsevier Science
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Summary

There are many data communications titles covering design, installation, etc, but almost none that specifically focus on industrial networks, which are an essential part of the day-to-day work of industrial control systems engineers, and the main focus of an increasingly large group of network specialists. The focus of this book makes it uniquely relevant to control engineers and network designers working in this area. The industrial application of networking is explored in terms of design, installation and troubleshooting, building the skills required to identify, prevent and fix common industrial data communications problems - both at the design stage and in the maintenance phase. The focus of this book is 'outside the box'. The emphasis goes beyond typical communications issues and theory to provide the necessary toolkit of knowledge to solve industrial communications problems covering RS-232, RS-485, Modbus, Fieldbus, DeviceNet, Ethernet and TCP/IP. The idea of the book is that in reading it you should be able to walk onto your plant, or facility, and troubleshoot and fix communications problems as quickly as possible. This book is the only title that addresses the nuts-and-bolts issues involved in design, installation and troubleshooting that are the day-to-day concern of engineers and network specialists working in industry.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Overall Methodology

RS-232

RS-485

Current Loop and RS-485 Converters

Fiber Optics

Modbus

Modbus Plus

Data Highway + /DH485

HART

ASI Bus

DeviceNet

Profibus PA/DP/FMS

Foundation Fieldbus

Industrial Ethernet

TCP/IP

Radio and Wireless Communications

Appendix A: Glossary

Appendix B: Basic Communications Terminology

Appendix C: Practical and Problem Solving Sessions

Appendix D: Miscellaneous Industrial Protocols Overview

Appendix E: Fieldbus Comparison Chart

Appendix F: Local Services, Regulations and Standards.