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Charlotte Stonestreet
Managing Editor |
HELP DEMYSTIFYING INDUSTRIAL ETHERNET AND FIELDBUSES
31 October 2012
Industrial Communication with Fieldbus and Ethernet, published by VDE Verlag

in both English and German language versions, provides a concise explanation of the state of the art of data and information handling in manufacturing and production. Aimed at the widest possible audience, including developers, users and students, it presents information simply but thoroughly. The book has been produced in conjunction with leading figures from the fields of academia, industrial communications and market research, plus respected commentators on the industry.
John Browett, general manager of the CC-Link Partners Association, recommends the book: "Like many people, we thought that perhaps the arrival of Industrial Ethernet would replace all the competing fieldbuses with one single technology. But in fact there are as many versions of Industrial Ethernet as there are fieldbuses, so the difficulty of choosing between them remains.
"Fortunately, Industrial Communication with Fieldbus and Ethernet now offers a good foundation for understanding the underlying technical principles and the strengths and weaknesses of the various options.” At over 300 pages, the book can appear just as daunting as the technology it is explaining – however information is mainly presented in short, digestible passages that can be read individually, and re-read as necessary.
"The book follows a logical progression, beginning with a look at the market and the main players, trends in automation and international standards, before giving a detailed technical overview of each type of fieldbus,” says Browett. "It then repeats the process with the various Ethernet protocols.
It finishes up with some other pertinent topics, such as wireless, security and implementation. In summary, it makes a great reference tool that should help engineers to identify the best solutions for any given installation.”
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