Tutorials

What is SNMP? The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) was initially designed to manage switches and routers, but its use has expanded so much in recent years that it is now used to monitor or supervise almost any electronic device that can be imagined. It is a protocol...

Understanding LonWorks Technology LonWorks (local operation network) is a networking platform initially designed to meet the needs of control computer programmes. A protocol developed by Echelon Corporation for networking devices serves as the foundation for the platform. Tw...

In June 1987, a group of HVAC and building automation professionals gathered in Nashville to develop an open control specifically designed for the building automation industry. Their collaborative efforts resulted in the creation of BACnet, which later became a replacement f...

What is Modbus? Modicon created the serial communication protocol known as Modbus and released it in 1979 for use with its programmable logic controllers (PLCs). It is a technique to transmit data over serial lines between electronic devices. The devices supplying the inform...