Industrial Ethernet - Market and Technology Directions: Industry Research Report

Industrial Ethernet - Market and Technology Directions

Published Date: August 2006

Published By: Practel, Inc.

Order Code: R606-42

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1.0 Introduction: 1.1 General; 1.2 Needs; 1.3 Ethernet/IP Introduced; 1.4 Ethernet Proliferation; 1.5 Goals; 1.6 Research Methodology; 1.7 Target Audience
2.0 Ethernet/IP: 2.1 Definition; 2.2 Benefits; 2.3 Acceptance; 2.4 Common Industrial Protocol; 2.5 Ethernet/IP Details Summary; 2.6 Different Approaches
3.0 IE Elements and Transmission Media: Major Trends: 3.1 Differences: Office and Industrial Ethernet; 3.2 Control Device Connections; 3.3 Gateways; 3.4 Details: Media; 3.5 Friendly Forces
4.0 Market: 4.1 General: Estimate; 4.2 Market Drivers; 4.3 Segments; 4.4 Price Considerations; 4.5 Wireless vs. Wireline
5.0 IE Groups and Standards: 5.1 General; 5.2 DeviceNet; 5.3 EPA and EPA (R); 5.4 EPL; 5.5 EtherCAT; 5.6 Ethernet/IP; 5.7 HSE; 5.8 IEC61850; 5.9 JetSync; 5.10 Modbus/TCP with Real-Time Extension RTPS; 5.11 Profinet; 5.12 Sercos III; 5.13 SynqNet; 5.14 TCnet; 5.15 Safety Communications; 5.15.1 ODVA (Open DeviceNet Vendor Association); 5.16 IAONA; 5.17 Summary
6.0 Industry Players: Aaxeon (Ethernet Switches and Connectivity Devices); Altera (Ethernet modules for IA); Avago Technologies (Fast Ethernet, Ethernet products); Beckhoff (EtherCat and other products); Cisco (Ethernet Switches); Contemporary Controls (Industrial Ethernet); Garrettcom (Ethernet Products); Hirchmann (Ethernet Switches); HMS (Anybus); Industrial Control Communications (Communications Devices); JDL Solutions (Wireless-ZigBee); Korenix (Industrial Ethernet Switches); Moxa (Wireline and Wireless Ethernet); N-Tron (Ethernet Switches); Omron (IA); Rockwell Automation (Communications Ethernet Products); Phoenix Contact (Ethernet media Converters); Phoenix Digital (Fiber Connectivity); Real Time Automation (EIP connectivity); Siemens Automation (Wireless and Wireline Ethernet); SixNet (Ethernet Switches); Westermo (Ethernet Wireless and Wireline); Woodhead (IE products)
7.0 Conclusions
List of Figures: Figure 1: Ethernet Channel: Simplified Structure; Figure 2: Ethernet Signal Frame: Basic Structure; Figure 3: Gigabit Ethernet Frame Extensions; Figure 4: CIP Protocol Stack; Figure 5: Wireless Choices; Figure 6: Example of a wireless Ethernet/IP network using explicit messaging. The network supports PLC programming, data collection and SCADA functions; Figure 7: Example of a wireless Ethernet/IP network using implicit messaging for non-critical data acquisition and control; Figure 8: IE Transmission Medias; Figure 9: Industrial Ethernet Devices Shipments in Millions; Figure 10: Industrial Ethernet Market Estimate ($M); Figure 11: Wireline Industrial Ethernet Market Segmentation; Figure 12: Wireless Industrial Ethernet Market Segmentation
List of Tables: Table 1: Requirements to IE; Table 2; IE and "Office" Ethernet; Table 3: Cable Choices; Table 4: Main Industrial Ethernet Protocols