Networks and Communications

Networks and Communications

Producer/Consumer Communication Model

Older automation networks use the source/destination model of communication. With this strategy, your:

• throughput and productivity were directly tied to how quickly a master device updated its I/O.
• configuration capabilities were extremely limited, if available at all.
• performance was reduced since you spent a lot of time programming controllers to collect and distribute data for you.

Networks in the NetLinx Open Network Architecture — DeviceNet, ControlNet, and EtherNet/IP networks — use today's technology, the producer/consumer communication model. With this strategy, your:

• devices can send and receive data independently.
• communication is optimized.
• productivity is increased.
• efficiency is enhanced.
• configuration capabilities are unlimited.
• data is collected directly from devices without the need for complicated programming.