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The automation developer should be aware of the BACnet procedures concerning device Backup and Restore activities. Both procedures are defined in detail by the standard in Clause 19 for future…

A BACnet MSTP device should search for a new master after it has gotten the token more then Npoll – 1 times.If your device is on a large network (20+ nodes), and Npoll is set to a very hi…

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Cyclic exchanges occur between controllers and slave devices, they are sent at regular periodic intervals and are typically used to monitor devices... See more …

PROFIBUS is the abbreviation for Process Field Bus and is the standard for field bus communication in automation technology. The PROFIBUS communication protocol was created in 1989 by a consortium of…

"Telnet is a protocol that allows you to connect to remote computers (called hosts) over a TCP/IP network (such as the Internet). Using telnet client software on your computer, you can make a connecti…

Telnet is a protocol that allows users to access the services of a remote system and communicate using a virtual terminal type called Network Virtual Terminal (NVT). NVT is a common format that is sha…

Does 1-Wire really use One Wire? A 1-Wire bus has at least two wires. The data and power lines are integrated (parasitic power) but a ground connection is still necessary. Integrating the power and da…

A Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) ensures that data read from from a 1-Wire bus is not corrupted. 1-Wire uses an 8-bit CRC. When transmitting message through 1-Wire an additional byte is sent which is c…

You must check the maximum current output of the 1-Wire bus controller and the maximum combined instantaneous current consumption of all devices on it. When a DS18B20's capacitor is completely draine…

Driver Review: 1.03 Document Revision: 0 FieldServer Driver - Serial FS-8700-93 Edwards Systems Technology - QuickStart…

CAS-2700-01Hobart Ground PowerModbus and BACnet and HTML GatewayDescriptionThe HOBART Ground Power Serial Driver allows the Gateway to poll Hobart devices for status, real time and configuration data…