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26  '21
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ODVA

ETHERNET/IP NETWORK EXTENDED TO IN-CABINET RESOURCE-CONSTRAINED DEVICES

ODVA announced today that The EtherNet/IP Specification has been enhanced to allow vendors to bring the network to resource-constrained devices in-cabinet, including push buttons and contactors. Cost, size, and power restrictions have historically limited the usage of EtherNet/IP at the edge, where many nodes are still hardwired. However, the continued decrease in the cost of semiconductor chips has enabled increased connectivity of simple devices, as evidenced by the rapid expansion of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). The sustained, strong growth of EtherNet/IP combined with accelerating IT/OT convergence has made it possible to deploy EtherNet/IP within cabinets on lower-level automation devices such as contactors and push buttons.

26  '21
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ODVA

ODVA UPDATES TERMINOLOGY IN SPECIFICATIONS TO HELP CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE INDUSTRY

ODVA announces that the April 2021 publication of the DeviceNet® and ControlNet® Specifications have replaced the usage of the words “master” and “slave” within ODVA references. Developers of devices for ODVA networks will now utilize the words “client and server” (EtherNet/IP, including the integration of Modbus® devices), “controller and device” (DeviceNet), and “system time supervisor or active keeper” (ControlNet) to describe these functions. With the goal of eliminating terminology that is hurtful, these changes are the first in a series to update the entire library of ODVA specifications and documents to rectify the use of these terms.

26  '21
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B&R News

100,000+ rpm

New variant of ACOPOS P3 servo drive takes spindles to top speeds.

26  '21
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Siemens News

Getting around in Sofia with Inspiro

30 three-car metro trains for Sofia, Bulgaria. In Bulgaria’s capital, the new metro line 3 will use modern Inspiro trains to reduce the strain on transportation networks and improve air quality

24  '21
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Kuka News

THE KR CYBERTECH NANO ARC SETS THE PACE IN AUTOMATED PRODUCTION

Within the new generation of the KR CYBERTECH nano series, KUKA is now also presenting the specialists for continuous-path applications such as arc welding, adhesive bonding or sealant application: the KR CYBERTECH nano ARC family. In the low payload category, the robots deliver maximum performance at minimal costs.

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