The shift to Ethernet, and subsequently, Ethernet/IP technologies has taken the automation world by storm in recent years. Gone are
Category: Networking
C# HMI vs. Commercial HMI – Which One Is Best
In this article we are going to look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of developing your own custom
Stratix 5700 Smartports Configuration
We’ve been busy creating new videos here at PLCGurus.NET! In this video we take a look at Stratix 5700 Smartports
A New Industrial Revolution Is Here – Smart Manufacturing!
Manufacturing stands on the brink of a new industrial revolution. While the last revolution was powered by machinery and fossil
ControlLogix – System Overhead Time Slice
System Overhead Time Slice (SOTS) I thought I would do a piece on the System Overhead Time Slice setting you
IP Addressing – Networking Fundamentals
Ethernet technologies and Ethernet/IP protocols are an integral part of today’s industrial automation systems. In this, IP Addressing Fundamentals video,
IP Communication Types
In this video I will cover the various IP Communication Types used in Industrial Ethernet networks today. Gone are the
Configure PC to PLC Communication
In this video I will show you how to configure PC to PLC communication over an Ethernet network. One of
Producer/Consumer Messaging vs. Explicit Messaging
In this article I will explore two different methods by which a PLC programmer can pass information to-from multiple ControlLogix
Using Rockwell BootP and EtherNet/IP Commissioning Tool
In industrial automation, configuring network communication for Allen-Bradley Ethernet modules is a crucial step in setting up a ControlLogix, CompactLogix,