The text refers to a comprehensive volume in The Industrial Electronics Handbook, Second Edition , edited by Bogdan M. Wilamowski and J. David Irwin . This handbook is a definitive resource for engineers, covering the technologies and protocols required for reliable data exchange in industrial automation and digital factories. Core Themes and Structure
: Addresses critical modern concerns like functional safety (ProfiSafe) and network security in industrial control systems. Industrial Communication Systems (The Industria...
: PROFIBUS , Foundation Fieldbus, and Modbus . The text refers to a comprehensive volume in
: High-speed real-time extensions like PROFINET , EtherCAT, and Ethernet POWERLINK. This handbook is a definitive resource for engineers,
: Industrial Wireless LAN, Zigbee, Bluetooth, and specialized protocols like WirelessHART.
Industrial communication acts as the "backbone" of automation, enabling decentralized tasks to function as a unified system. Unlike standard IT networks, industrial systems must meet stricter requirements for:
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