Industrial Communication Our level of prosperity continues to grow due to the continuously changing needs of people, made possible by industrial automation systems. These automation systems continue to evolve, leading to increasing complexity. This strong growth is made possible in part by a powerful industrial communication system, which is a component of the industrial automation system.
What is industrial communication
An industrial communication system connects industrial computers such as PLC, DCS, IPC and HMI. This is done by allowing them to exchange information for the purpose of control. If the industrial communication system meets the right requirements then it is easy to adapt this system to the growth of the automation system. Therefore, a modular and secure network architecture plays an important role in this type of system.
Mobility and flexibility.
Field buses - such as PROFINET or CAN bus - form the basis of today's industrial communications. They make it possible to integrate remote-IO into the automation system. Wireless technologies such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Trusted Wireless are becoming increasingly common in industrial communication systems. Indeed, users increasingly want to achieve higher levels of mobility and flexibility. Technologies such as fiber optics and 4G/ 5G are being used to give the communication system a long range.
Safe Connections
The industrial communication system forms the backbone of the industrial automation system. It plays an important role in the continuity of the overall system. Industrial automation systems can no longer do without reliable and secure (cybersecure) industrial communication systems. Secure connections are the starting point of remote access. This need for remote access is only increasing as machine builders and system integrators increasingly offer after-sales services.
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