Industrial Instrumentation Communication and Networking

Difference Between BOOTP and DHCP

BOOTP stands for Bootstrap Protocol. DHCP stands for dynamic host configuration protocol. Learn the difference between them.

Timeout in communication protocols is the time limit a system waits for a response before assuming failure or delay.

Learn about the BACNet Protocol and understand the difference between BACNet IP and BACNet MS/TP communication protocols.

Learn why baud rate is a critical parameter in Modbus communication and understand how it affects your industrial automation processes.

A network connector is a device that links different network segments or devices, enabling data transmission across the network.

Two of the most widely used network switches are layer-2 and layer-3 switches. Learn the differences and the advantages.

In this post, we will learn the basic requirements for a network switch to be installed in SCADA and DCS architecture.

Learn the network topologies selection factors and comparison of bus, mesh, tree, star, ring, daisy-chain, and hybrid topology.

Cyclic communication involves regular, scheduled data exchange for real-time control. Acyclic is irregular, and on-demand data transfer.

Types of wireless technologies in industrial automation are Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, wireless HART, ZigBee, RFID, ISA100.11a, and NFC.