What is a communication converter?

A communication converter is a means of converting standard or proprietary protocols into a suitable protocol for other devices or tools. Protocol is software that is installed on routers (routers) to convert given formats, data rates and protocols of the same network to the current data network protocols.

Technical specifications of communication converter

There are a variety of protocols in the fields of electricity generation, transmission and distribution, oil and gas, automation, software, AMR and remote monitoring applications. The use of communication converters in different industries is different. Communication converters can be a software, hardware, or an integrated protocol-based converter. Some of its applications are: substation automation (substations), building automation, process automation and so on.

The communication protocols used in different branches of automation such as industrial or process automation, building automation, power station automation and automation automation are as follows:

Industrial automation protocols

AS-I: Sensor interface, actuator and organized low-level two-wire BUS connection to analog and digital devices

BSAP: Bristol Standard Asynchronous Protocol, developed by Bristol Babcock

CC-Link Industrial Network: Supported by CLPA

CIP (Common Industrial Protocol): Can be used as a separate application layer for DeviceNet, CompoNet, ControlNet and EtherNet / IP.

ControlNet: The CIP implementation was originally created by Alan Bradley.

DC-BUS: DC power line communications were originally created by Yamar Electronics Ltd.

DeviceNet: The CIP implementation was originally created by Alan Bradley.

EtherNet

EtherNet Global Data (EGD): GE Fanuc PLCs

EtherNet / IP: The basis of industrial protocols, CIP implementation, was originally created by Rockwell Automation.

Ethernet Power Link: An open protocol managed by the POWERLINK Ethernet standardization team.

FINS-Omron: A protocol for communicating across multiple networks, including Ethernet

H1: FOUNDATION-fieldbus, HSE

HART protocol

Omron HostLink Protocol: A protocol for communicating through serial links

Interbus: The Phoenix Contacts protocol for serial link communication is now part of PROFINET IO.

MECHATROLINK: Open protocol, originally developed by Yaskawa and supports MMA.

MelsecNet and MelsecNet II, / B, / H: Supported by Mitsubishi Electric.

Modbus PEMEX

Modbus Plus

Modbus RTU or ASCII or TCP

OSGP: Open Smart Grid Protocol, a comprehensive protocol for ISO / IEC 14908.1 based smart grid devices

OpenADR: Open automatic demand response, a protocol for managing control devices and power consumers

Optomux: RS-422/485 serial network protocol, first implemented by Opto22 in 1982. This protocol is open-ended and has been used over time for industrial automation applications.

PieP: is an open fieldbus protocol.

Profibus: Provided by PROFIBUS International.

PROFINET IO

RAPIENet: Real-time automation protocols for industrial Ethernet

Honeywell SDS: Intelligent Distribution Systems, originally implemented by Honeywell and now supported by Holjeron.

SERCOS II: Standard version of the Ethernet-based SERCOS real-time interface

SERCOS interface: Open protocol for real-time positioning and input / output control

GE SRTP: GE Fanuc PLCs

Sinec H1: Provided by Siemens

SynqNet: Provided by Danaher

TTEthernet: Provided by TTTech

MPI: Multi-point interface

Industrial control systems protocols

MTConnect
OPC
OPC UA
OMG DDS

Building automation protocols

1-Wire

BACnet: Used for building control and automation networks and protected by the ASHRAE SSPC 135 committee.

C-BUS: The main proprietary protocol for integrated Clipsal systems

CC-Link Industrial Networks: Supported by Mitsubishi Electric.

DALI

DSI

Dynet

EnOcean: Low power wireless protocol for capturing power and lower power devices

KNX: The global standard for building control has long been EIP / EHS / BATIBus.

LonTalk: LonWorks technology protocol provided by Echelon Corporation.

Modbus RTU or ASCII or TCP

oBIX

VSCP

xAP: Open protocol

X10: Open industry standard

Z-Wave: RF protocol, wireless

ZigBee: Open protocol for mesh networks

INSTEON: New two-wire protocol for Power-BUS-based smart home labs

Power system automation protocols

DNP3: Distributed Network Protocol
IEC 60870-5
IEC 61850
IEC 62351: Security for IEC 60870, 61850, DNP3 and ICCP protocols

Automatic meter reading protocols

ANSI C12.18
DLMS / IEC 62056
IEC 61107
M-Bus
OMS
ZigBee Smart Energy 2.0
Modbus
ANSI C12.21
ANSI C12.22
Vehicle / Vehicle Protocol Buses
Local Area Network Control (CAN): Cheap low speed bus serial for connecting auto parts
DC-BUS: The physical layer for the communication of DC power lines, which was originally provided by Yamar Electronics.
Flex-Ray: A high speed protocol with important security features
IDB-1394
IEBUS
J1708: RS-485 based on SAE specifications used in commercial vehicles, agriculture and heavy equipment.
J1939 and ISO11783: CAN compatibility for commercial and agricultural vehicles
Keyword Protocol 2000 (KWP2000): A protocol used for vehicle diagnostic devices (in serial lines or CAN).
Interconnected Network (LIN): An inexpensive in-car subnet.
MOST: A high-speed multimedia interface.
Automotive Regional Network (VAN)