Tag Archives: PROFINET IO

EtherNet/IP Security: Encryption Basics

If you thought that Encryption was a product of the twentieth century, you’d be wrong. [...]

Network Terms

There are certain terms in automation that are used all the time but not always [...]

Data Exchange in OPC UA

In most industrial connectivity technologies, there are only limited ways for devices to move data [...]

Have I Lost My Mind?!

I admit that this may sound crazy, but I’ve been known to do and say [...]

Certification Processes

A friend of mine in Detroit told me a story recently about an engineer from [...]

EtherNet/IP and OPC UA

It’s a crazy time for manufacturing communications. We have more technologies to work with than [...]

Source Code Issues for Embedded Engineers

In the technology world, we expect things to get easier and better. If you’re a [...]

What is the OPC UA Nano Profile?

I’ve used a lot of networking technologies over my career. In fact – and I’m [...]

Manufacturing Faces Many and Varied Headaches

It’s a difficult time for manufacturers. Very difficult. If you have a small to medium [...]

The World of EtherCAT

I recently taught my first class on EtherCAT. I love teaching. I love it more [...]