New Editions of Specifications published for ODVA networks.
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New editions of specifications for ODVA networks have been published, enhancing EtherNet/IP(TM), DeviceNet(TM), CompoNet(TM), and ControlNet(TM) technologies. Biannual updates let end users meet increasing scope of industrial automation applications. Coupled with updates to specifications published in November 2009, there have been 46 enhancements made over past 6 months. Specifications are organized as group of publications entitled, "The CIP Networks Library."
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New Editions of Specifications Published for ODVA Networks
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA - ODVA announced today that it has published new editions of the specifications for ODVA networks, enhancing the EtherNet/IP(TM), DeviceNet(TM), CompoNet(TM) and ControlNet(TM) technologies. ODVA's biannual updates of these network specifications allow end users to meet an ever increasing scope of industrial automation applications.
Coupled with the updates to the specifications published in November 2009, there have been 46 enhancements made over the past six months. Among these enhancements, the following are especially noteworthy:
The specifications are organized as a group of publications entitled The CIP Networks Library. Each specification is made up of one or more volumes of The CIP Networks Library. The current and latest editions of the specifications are:
Comprised of The CIP Networks Library:
Volumes One (Edition 3.8), Two (Edition 1.9) and Seven (Edition 1.5)
Comprised of The CIP Networks Library:
Volumes One (Edition 3.8), Three (Edition 1.9) and Seven (Edition 1.5)
Comprised of The CIP Networks Library:
Volumes One (Edition 3.8), Four (Edition 1.5) and Seven (Edition 1.5)
Comprised of The CIP Networks Library:
Volumes One (Edition 3.8), Six (Edition 1.7) and Seven (Edition 1.5)
Comprised of The CIP Networks Library:
Volume Five (Edition 2.2)
ODVA expects that devices containing new enhancements found in the latest specifications will be available in 2010. Specifications are available on a subscription basis, subject to a Terms of Usage Agreement. For more information on how to obtain a copy of any of these specifications, visit ODVA's web site at www.odva.org.
About ODVA
ODVA, founded in 1995, is an international association comprised of members from the world's leading automation companies. Collectively, ODVA and its members support network technologies based on the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP(TM)). These currently include CompoNet(TM), ControlNet(TM), DeviceNet(TM), and EtherNet/IP(TM), along with the major extensions to CIP -- CIP Safety(TM) and CIP Motion(TM). ODVA manages the development of these open technologies, and assists manufacturers and users of CIP Networks through its activities in standards development, certification, vendor education and industry awareness. As part of its certification activities, ODVA offers conformance testing to help ensure that products built to its specifications operate in multi-vendor systems. For more information, visit its web site at www.odva.org.
For more information, contact:
Adrienne Meyer
Manager, Marketing Communications
ODVA
4220 Varsity Drive, Suite A, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-5006 USA
tel +1 734 975 8840; fax +1 734 922 0027; email ameyer@odva.org
or
John Jackson
ODVA Communication Officer EMEA
43 Quarry Bank, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 2QZ UK
tel: +44 (0) 1732 352 371; email jjackson@odva.org
CIP, CIP Motion, CIP Safety, CIP Sync, CompoNet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, and EtherNet/IP are trademarks of ODVA. Other trademarks are property of their respective owners.