Communications Devices and Networking

Akida LLC - Embedded electronic products, software design services and control and automation solutions based on Controller Area Networks.
www.akida.com/

ARCNET Trade Association - Represents a mature, well-established LAN technology since its introduction as the first commercially available LAN on the market in 1977.
www.arcnet.com/

AS Interface - Protocol for networking sensors and actuators in automation systems. Replaces conventional cabling and uses a single cable to connect devices to a host controller. Gateway products allow links to higher level fieldbuses.
www.as-interface.net/

B & B Electronics Manufacturing Company - Designs and manufactures computer interface converters to enable computers to monitor and control automatic production equipment in factories. Online catalogue, product specifications and purchasing.
www.bb-elec.com/

BCS Systems Integration - Integration of control systems for industrial and process control clients. Customers in industries such as manufacturing, water/waste treatment plants, food and beverage, pulps and paper and plastics.
www.bcsco.com/

Beckhoff Automation llc - Components for automation and control. 'TwinCAT' NT-realtime system, bus terminal, industrial PC, 'Lightbus.' Creates open automation systems with PC compatible control technology. Industrial PC in conjunction with the TwinCAT PLC/NC software solution and the fieldbus-independent bus terminals offer a system for process and machine control.
www.beckhoff.com/

Binsfeld Engineering, Inc. - Transmitting sensor data from rotating sources. Measuring torque, any size shaft, installs quickly without machine disassembly or shaft modifications.
www.binsfeld.com/

CD Systems Electronics - Electronic devices used in measurement and control systems and process and machine controllers based on CAN bus communication with CANopen and DeviceNet protocols.
www.cd-systems.com/

Contemporary Control Systems Inc - Designs and manufactures industrial networking products that facilitate communication between computers, controllers, sensors and actuators, utilizing various fieldbus technologies.
www.ccontrols.com/

Control Chief Holdings, Inc. - Holding company with subsidiary which designs, engineers and manufactures remote control devices for material handling equipment and other industrial applications. (Nasdaq: DIGM).
www.controlchief.com/

D.I.P. - Information, specifications, support, and software for D.I.P. serial gateway and I/O modules for DeviceNet and Profibus networks.
www.dipinc.com

ESD GmbH - Manufacturer of VMEbus boards, DeviceNet interfaces to CompactPCI, VMEbus, Ethernet, USB and Bluetooth. Supports real-time operating systems like VxWorks, Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP and Linux.
www.esd-electronics.com/

Fieldbus Reference List - A directory of vendors and articles dealing with communications systems.
ourworld.cs.com/rahulsebos/

HMS - AnyBus offers multiple fieldbus connectivity encompassing Profibus, DeviceNet, EtherNet, InterBus, CANOpen, ASI, ControlNet, LonWorks.
www.anybus.com/

Huron Net Works - Manufactures both custom and standared devices for the DeviceNet standard offering both software and hardware solutions.
www.huronnet.com/

Ifak System GmbH. - Products and services related to industrial communication and software like PROFIBUS, CAN, OPC and FDT.
www.ifak-system.com/

IntelliCom Innovation AB - Provides technical consultant services and product development within LonWorks, GSM, Ethernet, Profibus, CAN, Bluetooth.
www.intellicom.se/

IXXAT Automation GmbH - Provider of products, trainings, hardware / software development services for industrial and automotive communication systems. Including Controller Area Network, CANopen, DeviceNet, TCP/IP, LIN, byteflight, and FlexRay.
www.ixxat.de

Japan FA Open Systems Promotion Group - Aims to develop the new technology based on open architecture in many phases from controller, production information and data format of facilities to the structure of the whole manufacturing system to establish the common basic technology so that the information process such as data exchange, management and control in manufacturing can be adapted to this new environment.
www.mstc.or.jp/faop/

Jetter AG - All attempts to improve the classical PLC technology only resulted in limited improvements which could not keep up with the continuously rising demands made on automation technology. Jetweb technology is marked by graphical, process oriented programming and the merging of network levels.
www.jetweb-technology.com/

Leroy Automation - Systems for factory automation and IT networks : control and command hardware and software, remote inputs and outputs, Ethernet TCP/IP controllers.
www.leroy-automation.com/index_gb.html

Lincis - Innovative solutions for factory automation. Designs and produces I/O boards, HMI terminals, protocol converters, and industrial computers. Provides programming services in LabView, Visual Basic and Visual C++.
www.lincis.com

Macro. - Informative site for distribution of products involved with fieldbus technology. A High bandwidth, non-proprietary fiber optic or wired protocol for machine control based upon 100BaseFX and 100BaseTX networking.
www.macro.org

Northern Dynamic Inc. - Provides high quality OPC (OLE for Process Control) solutions to system integrators and software developers, Including server toolkits (C++, ActiveX, Windows CE) and gateway for data exchange.
www.opcexperts.com

PCW Microsystems, Inc. - Provides Arcnet based networking products.
web2.pcwnet.com/arcnet.htm

Performance Software Associates, Inc. - AnchorPLC softlogic automation package offers IEC 1131-3 standard languages interfacing to OPC clients. Includes Ethernet, MODBUS/TCP interfaces. Single-board computers are programmed like a PLC.
www.performancesw.com/

Phoenix Contact - Inventors of the interbus, a leading automation bus.
www.phoenixcontact.com

Phoenix Contact UK - Phoenix Contact stands for new, open paths in automation with the aim of reducing costs and attaining the highest possible degree of flexibility
www.phoenixcontact.co.uk/

Profibus International - Digital networking for industrial and process automation. Products include industrial automation fieldbus networks, embedded controllers, protocol converters, line interface, remote I/O hardware and software.
www.profibus.com/

Radiomatic - Data-based orientated information about radio remote control systems for industrial applications in English, French, and German.
www.radiomatic.com/

Rob's Fieldbus Reference List - The largest collection of fieldbus-related URLs.
ourworld-top.cs.com/rahulsebos/

Robust Data Comm, Inc. - Manufacturers fully-isolated converters and repeaters for RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, and MM Fiber. Properties, include DC-powered, surge protected, and DIN-rail mounting.
www.robustdc.com

Sercos N.A. - Promotional alliance for the Sercos interface, an international standard for communications between controls and servo drives.
www.sercos.com

Softing AG - Industrial communication and connectivity products including automotive electronics.
www.softing.com/

Software Horizons Inc. - HMI / SCADA software for Windows PC, Pocket PC, Windows CE. and Palm OS platforms. Includes a product overview and pricing.
www.instanthmi.com/

SST. - Specialists in connectivity solutions for industrial networks including DeviceNet, ControlNet, Ethernet/IP, Profibus, ASi, Interbus, Modicon Networks, Allen-Bradley networks, Reliance networks and others.
www.mySST.com

Synergetic Micro Systems - Embedded and PC interfaces and tools for factory floor LANs.
www.synergetic.com/

Warwick Control Technologies Ltd - Specialises in CAN and Devicenet development tools and services; 'Xanalyser' is a bus analyser. Develops protocol interface tools for proprietary networks.
www.warwickcontrol.com

Woodhead - An industrial communication solution for PC-based applications on fieldbuses and industrial networks (Profibus, Ethernet, CAN, DeviceNet).
www.woodhead.com/