Tag Archives: Common Industrial Protocol

Troubleshooting Typical Industrial Protocol Connectivity Issues

Efficient and reliable connectivity is crucial for maximum productivity and workflow. However, industrial protocol connectivity [...]

The Cocktail Party Literacy Guide of EtherNet/IP

I am not an engineer. I have a great deal of respect for the profession [...]

How To Sound Smart (or at Least Literate) When Talking to Enginerds

I am always fascinated by acronyms. So many of them have different meanings depending on [...]

The Common Industrial Protocol Top Ten

Everyone loves top ten lists. When I was growing up there was a guy by [...]

CIP Terminology

I had a friend who worked at NASA a number of years ago when the [...]

CIP – The Common Industrial Protocol

CIP is a term I don’t like because it’s one of those terms that industrial [...]

EtherNet/IP Moving Forward!

What do Frisbees, duct tape, and crow bars have in common? Give up? None of [...]

The EtherNet/IP Origin Story

People love stories. We are wired to pay attention when someone says: “Hey, I’ve got [...]

CIP Class Complexity

As many of you know who continually read these articles, I am a very simple [...]

Still a Thrill: OPC UA Device Discovery

A long while back, I when I started working on industrial connectivity, I had hair. [...]