Gary Franks from Kinetics

Process Flow ProductsProcess Flow Products

April 11, 2023 1

OverviewOverview

Gary FrankGary Frank

Manager Applications and TechnologyManager Applications and Technology


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OverviewOverview

• Capability and FunctionalityCapability and Functionality

• Availability ComponentsAvailability Components

• Market Penetration Market Penetration

• Host ControllersHost Controllers

• Software Development ToolsSoftware Development Tools

• ComparisonsComparisons


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Capability and FunctionalityCapability and Functionality

• DeviceDeviceNetNet offers robust, efficient data handling offers robust, efficient data handling because it is based on producer/consumer because it is based on producer/consumer technology. This modern communications model technology. This modern communications model offers key capabilities that allow the user to offers key capabilities that allow the user to effectively determine what information is needed effectively determine what information is needed and when. and when.

• Users also benefit from ODVA's strong Users also benefit from ODVA's strong conformance testing policies, which ensure that conformance testing policies, which ensure that products are interoperable. As a result, users can products are interoperable. As a result, users can mix-and-match products from a variety of mix-and-match products from a variety of suppliers and integrate them seamlessly. suppliers and integrate them seamlessly.


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ISO LayersISO Layers

Application Layer

Physical Signaling

Transceiver

Transmission MediaISO Layer 0 -Media

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TechnologyTechnology• CAN messaging layer CAN messaging layer

2 (data link layer) - 2 (data link layer) - ISO 11898 and 11519-1ISO 11898 and 11519-1

• DeviceNet is layer 7 DeviceNet is layer 7 (application layer ) (application layer ) and layer 1 (physical and layer 1 (physical layer) designed for layer) designed for industrial automationindustrial automation

HistoryHistory• Base technology Base technology

developed by Allen-developed by Allen-BradleyBradley

• Introduced March, Introduced March, 19941994

• Technology Technology transferred to ODVA transferred to ODVA in April, 1995in April, 1995


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Key BenefitsKey Benefits

• Reduced Wiring and Installation CostReduced Wiring and Installation Cost• Reduced Start-Up TimeReduced Start-Up Time• Reduced DowntimeReduced Downtime• Rapid TroubleshootingRapid Troubleshooting• Removal, insertion and replacement of devices Removal, insertion and replacement of devices

on the network under poweron the network under power• Interchangeability of devices from multiple Interchangeability of devices from multiple

vendorsvendors• Configuration of devices over the network (set-up Configuration of devices over the network (set-up

or runtime)or runtime)


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Network SpecificationsNetwork Specifications

CumulativeDrop-line Budget156m @ 125Kbaud 78m @ 250Kbaud 39m @ 500Kbaud(Maximum of 6m each)

Trunk line Distanceand Baud rate100m Max. with Thin cable500m @ 125Kbaud (thick)250m @ 250Kbaud (thick)100m @ 500Kbaud (thick)(4Km with Repeaters)

Maximum Devices64 Nodes per Network

Physical Media(Shielded Twisted Pair)Communications and Power•Thick - Trunk wire•Thin - Trunk or Drop

Drop-line wiring•Single drop•Daisy-chaining off drop•Branching off drop

Device ConnectionsT-TapsZero-drop

Terminating Resistors75 Resistors at bothnetwork trunk line ends

Network Power•24vDC power to devices•Thick trunk rated to 8 amps•Thin wire rated at 3 amps

Messaging ServicesProducer/Consumer•High-speed I/O•Programming•Configuration•Diagnostics

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Network Messaging ServicesNetwork Messaging Services

Multi-master

Cyclic

StrobeChange-of-State

Multicast

Point-to-Point

Peer to Peer

Polling

Broadcast

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Polled I/O MessagingPolled I/O Messaging

CTLR1CTLR1 HMIHMI

Drive1Drive1SensorSensor Drive3Drive3Drive2Drive2

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Typical Sealed-Style Physical MediaTypical Sealed-Style Physical Media

Multiport Taps

Tee Taps

Trunk line segments -molded mini-connectors

Drop lines - molded connectors - 0 to 20 ft. - mini or micro at device

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Device InterchangeabilityDevice Interchangeability

• Standardized “Data Sets” (profiles) for various device types Standardized “Data Sets” (profiles) for various device types

• Allows user to substitute “logically” equivalent devices among Allows user to substitute “logically” equivalent devices among vendorsvendors

– only provides for same device types, data structures and meaningonly provides for same device types, data structures and meaning

– NOT complete functional interchangeabilityNOT complete functional interchangeability

• User still has to determine “application” equivalencyUser still has to determine “application” equivalency– accuracy, life, mechanical strength and mounting, environmental ratings, response time, accuracy, life, mechanical strength and mounting, environmental ratings, response time,

capacity, etc.capacity, etc.

– this is the same as when replacing a device connected to an I/O pointthis is the same as when replacing a device connected to an I/O point

– substitution with another vendor’s product not likely if user has utilized any vendor substitution with another vendor’s product not likely if user has utilized any vendor specific parametersspecific parameters

• System can “key” devices to prevent illegal substitutionsSystem can “key” devices to prevent illegal substitutions– For example, system can be configured to not accept a “reflective” photoeye for a For example, system can be configured to not accept a “reflective” photoeye for a

“diffuse” photoeye“diffuse” photoeye


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Photoeye Photoeye

• EtherNet/IP I/O Scanner (Client) • DeviceNet Monitor SoftwareDeviceNet Monitor Software

• EtherNet/IP Protocol Analyzer • EtherNet/IP Freeware (Server)

EtherNet/IP I/O Adapter

DeviceNet

EtherNet/IP to DeviceNet Gateway

I/O

EtherNet/IP

DeviveNet on EtherNet/IPDeviveNet on EtherNet/IP


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Wireless LANs

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IEEE 802.11

1 or 2 Mbps at 2.4 GHz band

Frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS)

Direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS)

About 100m range

IEEE 802.11b (Wi-LAN)

1, 2, 5.5, or 11 Mbps DSSS at 2.4 GHz

Now dominating the market

IEEE 802.11a (HiperLAN2)

1 to 56 Mbps DSSS at 5 GHz

Future market domination (2006)


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Market AssessmentMarket Assessment

• Market penetration estimates Market penetration estimates • 90% New Zealand/Australia 90% New Zealand/Australia • 50%+ North America 50%+ North America • 50% Japan 50% Japan • 10% Europe 10% Europe • A fast-growing force in China and KoreaA fast-growing force in China and Korea

Source: 2001 Open DeviceNet Vendor Association


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Vendors Supporting Vendors Supporting

• A&D Co., LtdA&D Co., Ltd• ABB Industrial SystemsABB Industrial Systems• ABB Robotics Products ABABB Robotics Products AB• ABB Welding ABABB Welding AB• AC Technology Corp.AC Technology Corp.• ACCU-Sort Systems, Inc.ACCU-Sort Systems, Inc.• Accutron Technologies Inc.Accutron Technologies Inc.• Acrosser Technology Co., LtdAcrosser Technology Co., Ltd• ACT'L saACT'L sa• AD Link Technology Inc.AD Link Technology Inc.• Adept Technology, Inc.Adept Technology, Inc.• Advanced Energy Industries, Advanced Energy Industries,

IncInc• Advanced Micro Controls Inc. Advanced Micro Controls Inc.

(AMCI)(AMCI)• Advanet Inc.Advanet Inc.• Advantech Co. Ltd.Advantech Co. Ltd.

• AeraAera• Aera Japan LtdAera Japan Ltd• AG-E Szamitastechnikal KFTAG-E Szamitastechnikal KFT• AILES Electronics Ind. Co., Ltd.AILES Electronics Ind. Co., Ltd.• AITECH Engineering Corp.AITECH Engineering Corp.• Akita Myotoku Ltd.Akita Myotoku Ltd.• ALCATEL High Vacuum ALCATEL High Vacuum

TechnologyTechnology• Alfa Instrumentos Eletronicos Alfa Instrumentos Eletronicos

LtdaLtda• Alfa Laval LKM ApSAlfa Laval LKM ApS• Alstom AutomationAlstom Automation• AMC Technologies CorporationAMC Technologies Corporation• American Science & American Science &

EngineeringEngineering• AMP IncorporatedAMP Incorporated• Ampere Inc.Ampere Inc.• AMSC. Co., LtdAMSC. Co., Ltd


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• Anatol Automation, Inc.Anatol Automation, Inc.• ANELVA CorporationANELVA Corporation• API Controls Inc.API Controls Inc.• Apollo Fire Detectors Apollo Fire Detectors

LimitedLimited• Applicom InternationalApplicom International• Applied Materials, Inc.Applied Materials, Inc.• APV SystemsAPV Systems• Arcom Control Systems LtdArcom Control Systems Ltd• Arlington LaboratoryArlington Laboratory• ARO S.A.ARO S.A.• Aros Electronics ABAros Electronics AB• Asahi Engineering Co., LtdAsahi Engineering Co., Ltd• Asahi Optical Co., Ltd.Asahi Optical Co., Ltd.• asahi sangyo co., ltd.asahi sangyo co., ltd.• ASAP, Inc.ASAP, Inc.

• ASCO Pneumatic ControlsASCO Pneumatic Controls• Ascom Hasler Mailing SysAscom Hasler Mailing Sys• aska corporationaska corporation• ASM Japan K.K.ASM Japan K.K.• Athena Controls, Inc.Athena Controls, Inc.• ATI Industrial AutomationATI Industrial Automation• Atlas Copco Controls SAAtlas Copco Controls SA• Atlas Copco Controls UKAtlas Copco Controls UK• AuCom Electronics LtdAuCom Electronics Ltd• Aucos GmbHAucos GmbH• Auma Actuators IncAuma Actuators Inc• Automationdirect.comAutomationdirect.com• AVG Automation (Uticor)AVG Automation (Uticor)• Avtron Manufacturing, Inc.Avtron Manufacturing, Inc.• AW Company LtdAW Company Ltd



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• Axiomatic Technologies CorpAxiomatic Technologies Corp• AXNET saAXNET sa• Baldor-Optimised ControlBaldor-Optimised Control• BALLUFF, Inc.BALLUFF, Inc.• Balogh Inc.Balogh Inc.• Banner Engineering Corp.Banner Engineering Corp.• BCE-Elektronik GbRmbHBCE-Elektronik GbRmbH• BEAD Interconnect LtdBEAD Interconnect Ltd• Beckhoff Industrie ElektronikBeckhoff Industrie Elektronik• Beijing Huakong Technology Beijing Huakong Technology

Co. Ltd.Co. Ltd.• Bekaert Engineering NVBekaert Engineering NV• Belden Wire & Cable CompanyBelden Wire & Cable Company• Benshaw Inc.Benshaw Inc.• Berk-Tek/Alcatel Inc.Berk-Tek/Alcatel Inc.• Bihl & WeidemannBihl & Weidemann

• Binar Elektronik ABBinar Elektronik AB• Binary Electronics LtdBinary Electronics Ltd• Bionics Instrument Co., Ltd.Bionics Instrument Co., Ltd.• BITS Co., LtdBITS Co., Ltd• BL Autotec, Ltd.BL Autotec, Ltd.• Bray Valve + Controls USABray Valve + Controls USA• BRITISH Federal LtdBRITISH Federal Ltd• Bronkhorst High-Tech B.V.Bronkhorst High-Tech B.V.• Brooks Automation CanadaBrooks Automation Canada• Brooks Instrument (div of Brooks Instrument (div of

Emerson)Emerson)• Burkert Werke GmbH & CoBurkert Werke GmbH & Co• BUSWARE DirectBUSWARE Direct• BYSTRONIC AGBYSTRONIC AG• Cabinplant InternationalCabinplant International• Caterpillar, Inc.Caterpillar, Inc.



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• CD Systems B.V.CD Systems B.V.• CKD CorporationCKD Corporation• Clever DevicesClever Devices• Clippard Instrument LaboratoryClippard Instrument Laboratory• Coester Equipamentos Coester Equipamentos

Eletronicos Ltda.Eletronicos Ltda.• CognexCognex• Colorado Flow Tech Inc.Colorado Flow Tech Inc.• Comas S.p.A.Comas S.p.A.• COMAU RoboticaCOMAU Robotica• Comdel Inc.Comdel Inc.• CommScope Inc.CommScope Inc.• Computer Optical Products, Inc.Computer Optical Products, Inc.• CONOS Inc.CONOS Inc.• Contec Co.,Ltd.Contec Co.,Ltd.• Contemporary ControlsContemporary Controls

• Contrex Inc.Contrex Inc.• Control Logic Inc.Control Logic Inc.• Control SolutionsControl Solutions• Control Techniques PLCControl Techniques PLC• Control Technology Control Technology

CorporationCorporation• Control Technology Control Technology

IncorporatedIncorporated• ControlweighControlweigh• Conxall Corporation Inc.Conxall Corporation Inc.• Cooper ServicesCooper Services• Cosmo Instruments Co., Ltd.Cosmo Instruments Co., Ltd.• Cosmotechs Co., Ltd.Cosmotechs Co., Ltd.• Creative Micro DesignsCreative Micro Designs• Creator Teknisk Utvedkling ABCreator Teknisk Utvedkling AB• Creatrix Labs, Inc.Creatrix Labs, Inc.• Crouse-Hinds Molded ProductsCrouse-Hinds Molded Products



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• Crouzet Automatismes SACrouzet Automatismes SA• CTI CryogenicsCTI Cryogenics• Cummins Engine CompanyCummins Engine Company• Custom Servo Motors Inc.Custom Servo Motors Inc.• Cutler-Hammer ProductsCutler-Hammer Products• D.I.P. Inc.D.I.P. Inc.• Daiden Co., LtdDaiden Co., Ltd• DAIHEN CorporationDAIHEN Corporation• Daishowa Swiki Co., Ltd.Daishowa Swiki Co., Ltd.• Danaher ControlsDanaher Controls• Danfoss Electronic DrivesDanfoss Electronic Drives• Daniel Woodhead Co.Daniel Woodhead Co.• Dart Container Corp.Dart Container Corp.• Data Link Products Inc.Data Link Products Inc.• Dearborn Group Technology, Dearborn Group Technology,

Inc.Inc.

• Deltron Inc.Deltron Inc.• Dengensha Mfg. Co. Ltd.Dengensha Mfg. Co. Ltd.• Denshosha Co., Ltd.Denshosha Co., Ltd.• Denso CorporationDenso Corporation• Deutschmann Automation Deutschmann Automation

GmbHGmbH• Digital Electronics Corp.Digital Electronics Corp.• DXL USA Inc.DXL USA Inc.• Dyadic Systems Co., Ltd.Dyadic Systems Co., Ltd.• DYNAX CorporationDYNAX Corporation• EBARA CorporationEBARA Corporation• EBARA Technologies Inc.EBARA Technologies Inc.• EC Elettronica SrlEC Elettronica Srl• Ecotecnia Socirtat Corp.Ecotecnia Socirtat Corp.• ECT International, Inc.ECT International, Inc.• Edwards High Vacuum Edwards High Vacuum

International LimitedInternational Limited



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• Edwards SignalingEdwards Signaling• Eiko Systemes Co., Ltd.Eiko Systemes Co., Ltd.• Eilersen Electric A/SEilersen Electric A/S• EIM Valve ControlsEIM Valve Controls• Electrical Design Daiyu Co., LtdElectrical Design Daiyu Co., Ltd• Electroglas Inc.Electroglas Inc.• Electronic Innovation, Inc.Electronic Innovation, Inc.

(Falter Engineering)(Falter Engineering)• Electroplating Engineers of Electroplating Engineers of

Japan Ltd.Japan Ltd.• Elektronik-Systeme Lauer GmbHElektronik-Systeme Lauer GmbH• Embedded System Products, Embedded System Products,

Inc.Inc.• Emerson Motion ControlEmerson Motion Control• ENI (Electronic Navigation ENI (Electronic Navigation

Industry)Industry)• Entek Ird Intl.Entek Ird Intl.• Entrelec Inc.Entrelec Inc.

• EOA Systems Inc.EOA Systems Inc.• Erhardt + Leimer GmbHErhardt + Leimer GmbH• Escort Memory Systems (A Escort Memory Systems (A

Datalogic Group Co.)Datalogic Group Co.)• esd electronic system design esd electronic system design

gmbhgmbh• Estic Corp.Estic Corp.• Eurotherm Antriebstechnik Eurotherm Antriebstechnik

GmbHGmbH• Eurotherm Controls IncEurotherm Controls Inc• EXOR Electronic R & DEXOR Electronic R & D• ExtraTech Corp.ExtraTech Corp.• ExtronExtron• Facts EngineeringFacts Engineering• FANUC Ltd.FANUC Ltd.• Fanuc Robotics North America, Fanuc Robotics North America,

Inc.Inc.• FASE Saldatura S.R.L.FASE Saldatura S.R.L.• Federal Signal CorporationFederal Signal Corporation



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• Ferran Scientific Inc.Ferran Scientific Inc.• Festo CorporationFesto Corporation• Fife CorporationFife Corporation• FincorFincor• Flexible Machine ControlsFlexible Machine Controls• FMT/Aircraft Gate Support FMT/Aircraft Gate Support

Systems ABSystems AB• FRABA Sensorsysteme GmbHFRABA Sensorsysteme GmbH• Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.• Fuji Machine Mfg. Co., LtdFuji Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd• Fujikin , Inc.Fujikin , Inc.• Fujikura Ltd.Fujikura Ltd.• GCD Hardware & Software GCD Hardware & Software

GmbHGmbH• GE ED&CGE ED&C• GE Fanuc AutomationGE Fanuc Automation• GEA Tuchenhagen GmbHGEA Tuchenhagen GmbH

• Gestra GmbHGestra GmbH• Giddings & Lewis, Inc.Giddings & Lewis, Inc.• Gill TechnologiesGill Technologies• Granville-Phillips CompanyGranville-Phillips Company• Grape Systems Inc.Grape Systems Inc.• Grayhill Inc.Grayhill Inc.• GreenSpring Computers, IncGreenSpring Computers, Inc• Group 3 Technology LtdGroup 3 Technology Ltd• GS Hydraulic SalesGS Hydraulic Sales• GWT/Global Weighing GWT/Global Weighing

Technologies GmbHTechnologies GmbH• Haas-Laser GmbH & Co. KGHaas-Laser GmbH & Co. KG• Hae Pyung Electronics Hae Pyung Electronics

Reserch InstituteReserch Institute• Hakko AutomationHakko Automation• Hana Information & Hana Information &

Technology Co., Ltd.Technology Co., Ltd.



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• HAN-MI Co. Ltd.HAN-MI Co. Ltd.• Hardy Instruments, Inc.Hardy Instruments, Inc.• Harmo Co. Ltd.Harmo Co. Ltd.• Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.• Hastings InstrumentsHastings Instruments• Hearn-Gu LeeHearn-Gu Lee• Hengstler GmbHHengstler GmbH• Hewlett-PackardHewlett-Packard• HI*TECH Electronic Display Co.HI*TECH Electronic Display Co.• High Country TekHigh Country Tek• High Yield TechnologyHigh Yield Technology• Hilscher GmbHHilscher GmbH• HIRATA Corp.HIRATA Corp.• Hirose Electric Co., LtdHirose Electric Co., Ltd• Hirschmann USAHirschmann USA• Hitachi Cable Ltd.Hitachi Cable Ltd.

• Hitachi Electric SystemsHitachi Electric Systems• Hitachi Metals Ltd, (SAM Hitachi Metals Ltd, (SAM

Research Co., Ltd)Research Co., Ltd)• Hitachi Naka Electronics Co. Hitachi Naka Electronics Co.

Ltd.Ltd.• Hitachi, Ltd.Hitachi, Ltd.• Hitati Engineering & Services Hitati Engineering & Services

CK., LtdCK., Ltd• HLS Hard-Line Solutions IncHLS Hard-Line Solutions Inc• HM Computing Ltd.HM Computing Ltd.• HMS Fieldbus Systems ABHMS Fieldbus Systems AB• Hohner Corp.Hohner Corp.• Hokuyo Electric Co. LtdHokuyo Electric Co. Ltd• Holec Laagspanning B.V.Holec Laagspanning B.V.• HoljeronHoljeron• Honda Engineering Co., LtdHonda Engineering Co., Ltd• Honda R&D Co., Ltd.Honda R&D Co., Ltd.



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• Horner ElectricHorner Electric• Horst GmbHHorst GmbH• Hubbell Wiring Device-Hubbell Wiring Device-

Kellems (Delaware)Kellems (Delaware)• Humphrey ProductsHumphrey Products• Huron Net WorksHuron Net Works• Huttinger Elek. GmbH + Co. Huttinger Elek. GmbH + Co.

KGKG• Hyde Park Electronics, Inc.Hyde Park Electronics, Inc.• Hyundai Heavy Industry Co. Hyundai Heavy Industry Co.

(R&D Info Cntr)(R&D Info Cntr)• IAI CorporationIAI Corporation• Ideacod-Hohner AutomationIdeacod-Hohner Automation• IDEC IZUMI CorporationIDEC IZUMI Corporation• ifm efector, inc.ifm efector, inc.

• IMAXIMAX• IMI Intelligent Medical Imaging, IMI Intelligent Medical Imaging,

Inc.Inc.• IMI Norgren LimitedIMI Norgren Limited• INDRAMAT GmbHINDRAMAT GmbH• Industrial Control Industrial Control

CommunicationCommunication• Industrial Devices CorporationIndustrial Devices Corporation• Industrial Indexing Systems, Inc.Industrial Indexing Systems, Inc.• INFICON AGINFICON AG• Ingersoll Rand (ARO) Fluid PowerIngersoll Rand (ARO) Fluid Power• INSTRUMAR LimitedINSTRUMAR Limited• Integrated Systems Engineering, Integrated Systems Engineering,

Inc.Inc.• Intelligent Motion SystemsIntelligent Motion Systems• Intercond S.p.A.Intercond S.p.A.• Interface CorporationInterface Corporation• InterlinkBT LLCInterlinkBT LLC



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• International Laboratory International Laboratory CorporationCorporation

• International Motion Controls International Motion Controls Corp.Corp.

• Interroll CompanyInterroll Company• Itoh Electric Co., Ltd.Itoh Electric Co., Ltd.• IVO GmbH & Co.IVO GmbH & Co.• IXXAT automation GmbH IXXAT automation GmbH

(STZP)(STZP)• Japan Aviation Electronics Japan Aviation Electronics

Industry LtdIndustry Ltd• Japan Radio Co., LtdJapan Radio Co., Ltd• Jeongil Intercom Co., Ltd.Jeongil Intercom Co., Ltd.• JP TechJP Tech• Jun-Tech Co., Ltd.Jun-Tech Co., Ltd.• JVCJVC• Kaijo Corp.Kaijo Corp.• KAMRO Corp.KAMRO Corp.

• Kanematsu Semiconductor Corp.Kanematsu Semiconductor Corp.• KASHIYAMA Industries, LtdKASHIYAMA Industries, Ltd• Kasuga Electric WorksKasuga Electric Works• Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.• KEBA Automation Ges. M.b.H. KEBA Automation Ges. M.b.H.

&Co.&Co.• KEI System Co., LtdKEI System Co., Ltd• Keisokugiken CorporationKeisokugiken Corporation• Keyence CorporationKeyence Corporation• Keystone Valves & Controls, Inc.Keystone Valves & Controls, Inc.• Kimura Electric Co., LtdKimura Electric Co., Ltd• Kinkei System CorporationKinkei System Corporation• Kistler-Morse CorporationKistler-Morse Corporation• Kodensha LtdKodensha Ltd• Koganei Cld.Koganei Cld.• Kojima Instruments Inc.Kojima Instruments Inc.



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• Kokusai Denki Engineering Co., Kokusai Denki Engineering Co., Ltd.Ltd.

• Kokusai Electric Co., Ltd.Kokusai Electric Co., Ltd.• Kollmorgen Industrial DrivesKollmorgen Industrial Drives• KONAN ElectricKONAN Electric• Koyo ElectronicsKoyo Electronics• Krones, IncKrones, Inc• KUKA Roboter GmbHKUKA Roboter GmbH• Kumho Industrial Co., Ltd.Kumho Industrial Co., Ltd.• Kuramo Electric Co., Ltd.Kuramo Electric Co., Ltd.• Kuroda Precision Industries Ltd.Kuroda Precision Industries Ltd.• KVASER ABKVASER AB• KWS Computersystemem GmbHKWS Computersystemem GmbH• Kyopal Co., LtdKyopal Co., Ltd• Kyosan Cable, Ltd.Kyosan Cable, Ltd.• Kyushu Matsushita Electric Co., Kyushu Matsushita Electric Co.,

LtdLtd• Lantronix, Inc.Lantronix, Inc.

• Leading Edge DesignLeading Edge Design• Leine & Linde ABLeine & Linde AB• Lenze GmbH & Co KGLenze GmbH & Co KG• Leuze electronic GmbHLeuze electronic GmbH• Leybold Vacuum GmbHLeybold Vacuum GmbH• LG Industrial System Co., LtdLG Industrial System Co., Ltd• Lika Electronic SNCLika Electronic SNC• LINTEC Co., Ltd.LINTEC Co., Ltd.• Livingston & Co., Inc.Livingston & Co., Inc.• Logical Design Group, Inc.Logical Design Group, Inc.• LoremeLoreme• Love Controls Division/Dwyer Love Controls Division/Dwyer

Inst.Inst.• LP-ElektronikLP-Elektronik• Lumberg, Inc.Lumberg, Inc.• Lutze, Inc.Lutze, Inc.



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• M•SYSTEM Co. LtdM•SYSTEM Co. Ltd• M2CM2C• MAATEL SAMAATEL SA• MAC Valves, Inc.MAC Valves, Inc.• Madison Cable CorporationMadison Cable Corporation• MagnetekMagnetek• MaincoMainco• Mannesmann Rexroth/Pneumatic DivMannesmann Rexroth/Pneumatic Div• Marathon Ltd.Marathon Ltd.• Marsh Bellofram-Bellofram PCD Marsh Bellofram-Bellofram PCD

DivisionDivision• Matric Limited Inc.Matric Limited Inc.• Matshushita Electric Works, Ltd.Matshushita Electric Works, Ltd.• Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., LtdMatsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd• Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.,

Ltd/Motor CompanyLtd/Motor Company• Matsushita Welding Systems Co.,Ltd.Matsushita Welding Systems Co.,Ltd.

• Max Stegmann GmbHMax Stegmann GmbH• MAXTEC InternationalMAXTEC International• MDT, SoftwareMDT, Software• MECS CorporationMECS Corporation• Medar, Inc.Medar, Inc.• Meidensha Corp.Meidensha Corp.• Meiji ElectricMeiji Electric• Melec Inc.Melec Inc.• Mencom CorporationMencom Corporation• Mesa SystemtechnikMesa Systemtechnik• Mettler-Toledo, Inc.Mettler-Toledo, Inc.• Mibu Denki Industrial Co., Ltd.Mibu Denki Industrial Co., Ltd.• Michiproducts Co., Ltd.Michiproducts Co., Ltd.• Micro Mo Electronics, Inc.Micro Mo Electronics, Inc.• Microcontrol (Australia) Pty Microcontrol (Australia) Pty

LtdLtd



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• MicroControl GmbH & Co.MicroControl GmbH & Co.• Microsmith, Inc.Microsmith, Inc.• Miller Electric Mfg Co.Miller Electric Mfg Co.• Millipore Millipore • Milwaukee Electrrnics Milwaukee Electrrnics • Mink Consulting Inc.Mink Consulting Inc.• Mitsubishi Cable Industries Led.Mitsubishi Cable Industries Led.• Mitsubishi Electric Automation Mitsubishi Electric Automation

• Mitsubishi Electric CorporationMitsubishi Electric Corporation• Mitsubishi Electric System LSI Mitsubishi Electric System LSI

Design Corp.Design Corp.• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries LtdMitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd• Miura CorporationMiura Corporation• MKS Instruments, Inc.MKS Instruments, Inc.• Moeller ElectroniXMoeller ElectroniX• Mogami Wire & Cable Mogami Wire & Cable

CorporationCorporation

• Molex Industrial Interfaces, Inc.Molex Industrial Interfaces, Inc.• Moog Inc.Moog Inc.• Morinaga Milk Industry Co.,Ltd.Morinaga Milk Industry Co.,Ltd.• Motion Engineering, Inc.Motion Engineering, Inc.• MTE LimitedMTE Limited• MTS Systems Corp.MTS Systems Corp.• MTS Systems Corporation-MTS Systems Corporation-

Automation DivisionAutomation Division• MTT Instruments, Inc.MTT Instruments, Inc.• Muramiq, Ltd.Muramiq, Ltd.• Murata MachineryMurata Machinery• Murrelektronik GmbHMurrelektronik GmbH• Nachi Fujikoshi CorporationNachi Fujikoshi Corporation• NADEX Co., LtdNADEX Co., Ltd• Namco Controls Corp.Namco Controls Corp.• National InstrumentsNational Instruments



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• Negretti Automation Ltd.Negretti Automation Ltd.• Nemicon Co., LtdNemicon Co., Ltd• NESLAB Instruments, Inc.NESLAB Instruments, Inc.• Netlogic Inc.Netlogic Inc.• NetSafety Monitoring, Inc.NetSafety Monitoring, Inc.• network supply Co., Ltd.network supply Co., Ltd.• New Cosmos Co., Ltd.New Cosmos Co., Ltd.• Nichigoh Communication Electric Nichigoh Communication Electric

Wire Co., Ltd.Wire Co., Ltd.• Nidec-Shimpo Corp.Nidec-Shimpo Corp.• Nihon Electric Wire & Cable Co., Nihon Electric Wire & Cable Co.,

LtdLtd• Nihon Weidmuller Co., LtdNihon Weidmuller Co., Ltd• Niigata Electronic Instruments Co., Niigata Electronic Instruments Co.,

Ltd.Ltd.• Nikki Denso Co., Ltd.Nikki Denso Co., Ltd.• Nippon Motorola LtdNippon Motorola Ltd• Nippon Otis Elevator CompanyNippon Otis Elevator Company

• Nippon Seisen Cable, Ltd.Nippon Seisen Cable, Ltd.• Nippon System Development Nippon System Development

Co., LtdCo., Ltd• Nissei Plastic Industrial Co., Nissei Plastic Industrial Co.,

LtdLtd• Nissin Electric Co., LtdNissin Electric Co., Ltd• NKE CorporationNKE Corporation• Nor-Cal Products, Inc.Nor-Cal Products, Inc.• Norcott Technologies LtdNorcott Technologies Ltd• Nordson CorporationNordson Corporation• North American Mfg.North American Mfg.• NSD CorporationNSD Corporation• NSI saNSI sa• NSK Ltd.NSK Ltd.• NTI LimitedNTI Limited• Numatics, Inc.Numatics, Inc.• O. G. LineO. G. Line



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• O.N. Electronic Co., Ltd.O.N. Electronic Co., Ltd.• OBARA Corp.OBARA Corp.• Oberg Industries Inc.Oberg Industries Inc.• OCM Technology Inc.OCM Technology Inc.• ODVA Special ReserveODVA Special Reserve• Ohm Electric Co., Ltd.Ohm Electric Co., Ltd.• OildyneOildyne• Okano Electric Wire Co. LtdOkano Electric Wire Co. Ltd• Okaya Electronics Okaya Electronics

CorporationCorporation• Oki Electric Industry Co., LtdOki Electric Industry Co., Ltd• OKUMA AmericaOKUMA America• OKUMA CorporationOKUMA Corporation• Olflex Wire & Cable, Inc.Olflex Wire & Cable, Inc.• Omron ASO Co., LtdOmron ASO Co., Ltd• Omron CorporationOmron Corporation

• Omron Software Co., LtdOmron Software Co., Ltd• Online Development Inc. Online Development Inc.

(Automation Value)(Automation Value)• Optex Co.,Ltd.Optex Co.,Ltd.• OPTO-22OPTO-22• Oriental Motor CompanyOriental Motor Company• ORION Machinery Company LtdORION Machinery Company Ltd• Oven Industries, Inc.Oven Industries, Inc.• PACE Control SystemsPACE Control Systems• Panel-TecPanel-Tec• PanelWorks LLCPanelWorks LLC• Paradigm Controls Ltd.Paradigm Controls Ltd.• Parasense Development CentreParasense Development Centre• Parker Hannifin Corp.Parker Hannifin Corp.• Parker Hannifin/Compumotor Parker Hannifin/Compumotor

DivisionDivision• Particle Measuring Systems, Inc.Particle Measuring Systems, Inc.



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• Patlite CorporationPatlite Corporation• Patriot Sensors & ControlsPatriot Sensors & Controls• PDL Electronics Ltd.PDL Electronics Ltd.• Pepperl + FuchsPepperl + Fuchs• Pfeiffer Vacuum GmbHPfeiffer Vacuum GmbH• PFU LimitedPFU Limited• Phasetronics, Inc.Phasetronics, Inc.• Phoenix Contact Phoenix Contact • Pilz GmbH & CoPilz GmbH & Co• Pinnacle SystemsPinnacle Systems• PMAPMA• POLSYS CORPPOLSYS CORP• POSCONPOSCON• Prima Electronics S.p.A.Prima Electronics S.p.A.• Professional Supply Inc.Professional Supply Inc.

• Pro-Log Corp.Pro-Log Corp.• Proportion-Air, Inc.Proportion-Air, Inc.• Proteous IndustriesProteous Industries• Pyramid Solutions, Inc.Pyramid Solutions, Inc.• Pyramid Technical Pyramid Technical

Consultants, Inc.Consultants, Inc.• QLOG CorporationQLOG Corporation• QualiflowQualiflow• Quinn Systems Ltd.Quinn Systems Ltd.• RadiSys CorporationRadiSys Corporation• Rapistan SystemsRapistan Systems• RDI SoftwareRDI Software• Real Time Automation (C&ID)Real Time Automation (C&ID)• Red Lion ControlsRed Lion Controls• Redwood Microsystems Inc. Redwood Microsystems Inc.

(RMI)(RMI)• Rikei CorporationRikei Corporation



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• Riken Keiki Co., LTDRiken Keiki Co., LTD• RKC Instrument Inc.RKC Instrument Inc.• Robert Bosch GmbHRobert Bosch GmbH• RobiconRobicon• Roboticsware, Inc.Roboticsware, Inc.• ROBOX SPAROBOX SPA• Rockwell Automation/Allen-Rockwell Automation/Allen-

Bradley Company, Inc.Bradley Company, Inc.• Rockwell Automation/DODGERockwell Automation/DODGE• Rockwell Automation/Electro-Rockwell Automation/Electro-

Craft Motion ControlCraft Motion Control• Rockwell Automation/Reliance Rockwell Automation/Reliance

Elec.Elec.• Rockwell Automation-Rockwell Automation-

Sprecher+SchuhSprecher+Schuh• Rockwell Software, Inc.Rockwell Software, Inc.• Ross ControlsRoss Controls• Rotork ControlsRotork Controls• Ryco Graphic Manufacturing Inc.Ryco Graphic Manufacturing Inc.

• SAB Brockskes GmbH & Co. KGSAB Brockskes GmbH & Co. KG• Sankyo Seiki Mfg. Co., LtdSankyo Seiki Mfg. Co., Ltd• Sansha Electric Mfg. Co.,Ltd.Sansha Electric Mfg. Co.,Ltd.• Santest Co., Ltd.Santest Co., Ltd.• Sanyo Denki Co., LtdSanyo Denki Co., Ltd• Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd.Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd.• Sanyo Machine Works, Ltd.Sanyo Machine Works, Ltd.• Saturn Electronics and Saturn Electronics and

EngineeringEngineering• Schenck-AccuRate, Inc.Schenck-AccuRate, Inc.• Schleicher GmbH & Co.Schleicher GmbH & Co.• Schneider Automation, Inc.Schneider Automation, Inc.• Schrader BellowsSchrader Bellows• Scientific Technologies Scientific Technologies

IncorporatedIncorporated• SEC (Samsung Electronics Co., SEC (Samsung Electronics Co.,

Ltd)Ltd)• SEG Kempen GmbHSEG Kempen GmbH



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• Seiberco Inc.Seiberco Inc.• Seiko Seiki Co., Ltd.Seiko Seiki Co., Ltd.• Selectron Lyss AGSelectron Lyss AG• Sena Technologies, Inc.Sena Technologies, Inc.• Sencon Inc.Sencon Inc.• Sense Eletronica LTDASense Eletronica LTDA• Seoil Electric Co., Ltd.Seoil Electric Co., Ltd.• Serck Controls LimitedSerck Controls Limited• Serra Soldadura, S.A.Serra Soldadura, S.A.• SETO Electronics Industry Co., SETO Electronics Industry Co.,

LtdLtd• SEW Eurodrive GmbHSEW Eurodrive GmbH• SG Co., LtdSG Co., Ltd• Shanghai Aton Electric Co., LtdShanghai Aton Electric Co., Ltd• Shanghai Electrical Apparatus Shanghai Electrical Apparatus

Research InstituteResearch Institute• Sharp Manufacturing Systems Sharp Manufacturing Systems

Corp.Corp.

• Sherrex Systems LtdSherrex Systems Ltd• Shimaden Co. Ltd.Shimaden Co. Ltd.• Shimadzu CorporationShimadzu Corporation• Shimafuji Electric Co., LtdShimafuji Electric Co., Ltd• Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi

Ltd.Ltd.• SHIN HO SYSTEM Co., Ltd.SHIN HO SYSTEM Co., Ltd.• Shinagawa ElectricShinagawa Electric• Shinko Electric Co., LtdShinko Electric Co., Ltd• SHINKO TECHNOS Co., Ltd.SHINKO TECHNOS Co., Ltd.• Showa Electric Wire & Cable Showa Electric Wire & Cable

Co.Co.• SIEI S.p.A.SIEI S.p.A.• Siemens Energy & AutomationSiemens Energy & Automation• SIG Positec BergerLahr GmbHSIG Positec BergerLahr GmbH• Simplatroll LtdSimplatroll Ltd• Sinano Electric, Co., Ltd.Sinano Electric, Co., Ltd.



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• Six Tau S.p.A.Six Tau S.p.A.• Smartscan LtdSmartscan Ltd• SMC Corporation of AmericaSMC Corporation of America• Sodick Co.,Ltd.Sodick Co.,Ltd.• Softing GmbHSofting GmbH• Sony Max CorporationSony Max Corporation• Sony Precision Technology Sony Precision Technology

Inc.Inc.• Southwest Research InstituteSouthwest Research Institute• Spang Power ElectronicsSpang Power Electronics• Spectra Precision ABSpectra Precision AB• Spectrum Controls, Inc.Spectrum Controls, Inc.• Spraying Systems CompanySpraying Systems Company• Square D CompanySquare D Company• SSTSST• STA ReutlingenSTA Reutlingen

• Star Micronics, Co., Ltd.Star Micronics, Co., Ltd.• Startco Engineering Ltd.Startco Engineering Ltd.• STASSTAS• Status TechnologiesStatus Technologies• STEC INSTRUMENTS, INCSTEC INSTRUMENTS, INC• Sterling ControlsSterling Controls• StoneL CorporationStoneL Corporation• Suetron Electronic GmbHSuetron Electronic GmbH• Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Sumitomo Heavy Industries,

Ltd.Ltd.• Sumitomo Metal Industries, LtdSumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd• Sumitomo Metal Industries, LtdSumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd• Sumitomo Wiring Systems, LtdSumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd• SungGi Internet Co., Ltd.SungGi Internet Co., Ltd.• SUNNY GIKEN Inc.SUNNY GIKEN Inc.• SUNX LimitedSUNX Limited



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• Surface Combustion, Inc.Surface Combustion, Inc.• Suzuki Motor CorporationSuzuki Motor Corporation• SWAC GmbHSWAC GmbH• Synergetic Micro Systems Inc.Synergetic Micro Systems Inc.• Syron Engineering & Syron Engineering &

Manufacturing, Manufacturing, • System Controls, Ltd.System Controls, Ltd.• Taesan LCD Co.,Ltd.Taesan LCD Co.,Ltd.• Tahara ElectricTahara Electric• Tait Control Systems Ltd.Tait Control Systems Ltd.• Taiwan Keiso Co., LtdTaiwan Keiso Co., Ltd• Takagi Industrial Co.,Ltd.Takagi Industrial Co.,Ltd.• Takamastsu Machineer Takamastsu Machineer

SectionSection• Takebishi ElectricTakebishi Electric• Tamadic Co.Tamadic Co.• Tandis Research, Inc.Tandis Research, Inc.

• Tango Computer Service Tango Computer Service CorporationCorporation

• Tateyama System Laboratory Co., Tateyama System Laboratory Co., Ltd.Ltd.

• Tatsuta Electric Wire & Cable Co., Tatsuta Electric Wire & Cable Co., Ltd.Ltd.

• TB Woods, IncTB Woods, Inc• TECHNO DIGITAL CORPORATIONTECHNO DIGITAL CORPORATION• Technology Service, Inc.Technology Service, Inc.• Teddington Controls LtdTeddington Controls Ltd• Teejet TechnologiesTeejet Technologies• Teknic, Inc.Teknic, Inc.• Tellima Technology LtdTellima Technology Ltd• TEM-TECH Lab Co., LtdTEM-TECH Lab Co., Ltd• Tenta TechnologyTenta Technology• Terasaki Electric Co., Ltd.Terasaki Electric Co., Ltd.• Tescom CorporationTescom Corporation• TG Information Network Co., Ltd.TG Information Network Co., Ltd.



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• The Furukawa ElectricThe Furukawa Electric• The Lincoln Electric CompanyThe Lincoln Electric Company• The Oilgear CompanyThe Oilgear Company• The University of ArizonaThe University of Arizona• Thermo BLHThermo BLH• Tokyo Electron Device LtdTokyo Electron Device Ltd• Tokyo Electron Kyushu LimitedTokyo Electron Kyushu Limited• Tokyo Electron Yamanashi LtdTokyo Electron Yamanashi Ltd• Tokyo Keiso Co., Ltd.Tokyo Keiso Co., Ltd.• Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.• Tokyo Sokki Kenkyujo Co., LtdTokyo Sokki Kenkyujo Co., Ltd• TopworxTopworx• Toshiba FA Systems Toshiba FA Systems

Engineering CorporationEngineering Corporation• Toshiba Information Systems Toshiba Information Systems

(Japan) Corporation(Japan) Corporation• Toshiba International Corp.Toshiba International Corp.

• Toshiba Mie PlantToshiba Mie Plant• Towa Shoko Co., LtdTowa Shoko Co., Ltd• Toyo Denki Seizo KKToyo Denki Seizo KK• Toyo Electric CorporationToyo Electric Corporation• Toyoda Machine Works, LtdToyoda Machine Works, Ltd• Toyogiken Co., Ltd.Toyogiken Co., Ltd.• Toyooki Kogyo Co., Ltd.Toyooki Kogyo Co., Ltd.• TPC Wire & CableTPC Wire & Cable• TR Electronic GmbHTR Electronic GmbH• Trio Motion Tech LtdTrio Motion Tech Ltd• TRSystemtechnik GmbHTRSystemtechnik GmbH• Tsuken Electric Ind Co., LtdTsuken Electric Ind Co., Ltd• Turck, Inc.Turck, Inc.• TWK Elektronik GmbHTWK Elektronik GmbH• ULVAC Japan Ltd.ULVAC Japan Ltd.



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• Unico, Inc.Unico, Inc.• UniControls asUniControls as• Union Electronics Co., Ltd.Union Electronics Co., Ltd.• UNIPULSE CorporationUNIPULSE Corporation• UNIQUE Co. LtdUNIQUE Co. Ltd• Unit Instruments, KineticsUnit Instruments, Kinetics• UnitrodeUnitrode• Univer S.p.A.Univer S.p.A.• UTEC CorporationUTEC Corporation• Vaasa ControlVaasa Control• Vaasa Institute of Vaasa Institute of

TechnologyTechnology• Valcom Co., Ltd.Valcom Co., Ltd.• Vansco Electronics Ltd.Vansco Electronics Ltd.• Varian Vacuum ProductsVarian Vacuum Products• VAT Vakuumventile AGVAT Vakuumventile AG

• Vector Informatik GmbHVector Informatik GmbH• VIPA GmbH VIPA GmbH • VIT Software HBVIT Software HB• VMICVMIC• Vorne Industries, Inc.Vorne Industries, Inc.• Wago CorporationWago Corporation• Warwick Manufacturing GroupWarwick Manufacturing Group• Watlow Electric Inc.Watlow Electric Inc.• Weidmuller, Inc.Weidmuller, Inc.• Weltronics/Technitron Corp.Weltronics/Technitron Corp.• West Instruments LimitedWest Instruments Limited• Western Reserve Controls Western Reserve Controls

Corp.Corp.• Western Servo Design Inc.Western Servo Design Inc.• Westgate TechnologiesWestgate Technologies• Westlock Controls Corp.Westlock Controls Corp.



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• Whedco, Inc.Whedco, Inc.• White Eagle Systems White Eagle Systems

Technology, Inc.Technology, Inc.• Wieland Electric GmbHWieland Electric GmbH• Wind River Systems, Inc.Wind River Systems, Inc.• Wired Rite SystemsWired Rite Systems• Wittenstein Ternary Co., Ltd.Wittenstein Ternary Co., Ltd.• Wizdom Controls, Inc.Wizdom Controls, Inc.• Woodhead Connectivity Woodhead Connectivity • Worcester Controls Worcester Controls

CorporationCorporation• WPI (Wire-Pro Inc.)WPI (Wire-Pro Inc.)• XEBECXEBEC• Xycom, Inc.Xycom, Inc.• YAMAHA Motor Co. Ltd.YAMAHA Motor Co. Ltd.• Yaskawa Electric America, Inc.Yaskawa Electric America, Inc.• Yazaki Parts Co., Ltd.Yazaki Parts Co., Ltd.

• Yokogawa Digital Computer Yokogawa Digital Computer CorporationCorporation

• Yokogawa Electric Corp.Yokogawa Electric Corp.• Yokogawa M&C CorpYokogawa M&C Corp• Yokogawa MAT CorporationYokogawa MAT Corporation• Yokoyama Shokai Co., Ltd.Yokoyama Shokai Co., Ltd.• Yosio Electronic Co.Yosio Electronic Co.• ZPA-DP A.S.ZPA-DP A.S.• Z-World EngineeringZ-World Engineering



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Comparison of TechnologiesComparison of TechnologiesCriterion WorldFIP CAN + LONTalk Seriplex ISP BITBUS

Perf. / Speed / Determinism Good Good Poor Medium Good Medium

Interoperability Good Medium Good Poor Good Medium

Cost and Tech. Leverage Medium Good Medium Poor Medium Medium

Product Availability Medium Good Good Medium Poor Good

Development and Impl. Cost Poor Good Medium Good Poor Good

Outlook Medium Good Good Good Medium Medium

Reliability Good Good Good Medium Good Good

Peer-to-Peer Capability Medium Good Good Poor Medium Poor

Memory Requirements Poor Good Medium Good Poor Medium

User Friend. / Tools Medium Medium Good Medium Medium Medium

Ownership Good Good Poor Poor Good Good

Instal. Base Sem. Mfg. / Proven Poor Medium Good Good Poor Good

Board Size Poor Good Medium Good Poor Good

Msg. Passing Capability Good Medium Good Poor Good Medium

Remaining Work Good Poor Good Poor Medium Medium

Table 1: Qualitative Candidate Analysis W.R.T. Selection Criteria(Selection criteria listed in order of importance)

Source: ANALYSIS OF SENSOR / ACTUATOR BUS INTEROPERABILITY STANDARD ALTERNATIVES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING James R. Moyne, Nader Najafi 1 , Daniel Judd 2 , and Allen Stock 3 University of Michigan, Center for Display Technology Manufacturing, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2108, 1 IBM, 2 Arlington Laboratories, 3 SEMATECH / Advanced Micro Devices


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