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Intro to DNP 3.0 DNP3 (Distributed Network Protocol) is a set of communications protocols used between components in process automation systems. Its main use is in utilities such as electric and water companies. DNP3 was developed for communications between various types of data acquisition and control equipment and plays a crucial ro…

Intro to Metasys N2 Metasys™ N2 is a non-proprietary (open) master-slave communication architecture created by Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) that was used to bring together building automation devices onto the JCI Building Management System (BMS). This protocol was an integral part of JCI building automation controllers. It provided an…

Intro to OPC UA Protocol Integration The OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) is a machine to machine communication protocol for industrial automation developed by the OPC Foundation. Although developed by the same organization as its predecessor, Open Platform Communications (OPC), OPC UA differs significantly. The Foundation's goal for OPC UA was t…

Intro to Veeder-Root Gilbarco Veeder-Root is one of the most experienced providers of fuel tank monitoring systems in the world. It supplies automatic tank gauging and fuel management systems, including the Red Jacket brand of submersible pumps and pressurized line leak detectors. All their products use the protocol language Veeder-Ro…

Yes. Search engines e.g., Google does this and so do the social media sites. Although such kind of tracking could be for commercial ads, cybercriminals could use it to breach your privacy. Google tracks your location, voice searches and google searches so as to provide tailored adverts. Malicious tracking can happen through malware that…

The EZ Gateway Modbus, BACnet, KNX, and M-Bus is an easy-to-use, high-performance building and industrial automation protocol gateway to interface Modbus devices, BACnet networks, KNX certified products and M-Bus products to Modbus or BACnet. The EZ Gateway supports up to 1000 data points and can connect various flavors of Modbus…

Chipkin has been working hand in hand with Sierra Monitor from the beginning. We have developed many of their drivers and continue to do so today. We even have the capabilities to add additional protocols to the QuickServers not supported by the original manufacturer. We know the product to source code level. If anyone has the capabilities to…

Download the FieldServer Toolbox: You can download the FieldServer Manual. HERE! OVERVIEW The Fieldserver Toolbox is a windows application that is used to discover, monitor and configure the protocol gateways that Chipkin sells. Once discovered the use…