Feb
20
2012
CAN – vintage, not obsolete!
Thema: Professional Article
Industrial Ethernet is the talk of the day and the list of its promises is impressive: high data rates, long cable distances, and cost-efficient standard cables and plugs make Ethernet technology seem the communication medium of the future for automation manufacturers and users. While the benefits cannot be denied, Industrial Ethernet systems are not necessarily the best communication solution for each and every application. CAN is still a very simple, flexible, and powerful network technology which, considering its low costs, is an unrivaled solution for many applications.
