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Gary FrankGary FrankManager Applications and TechnologyManager Applications and Technology


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•• Capability and FunctionalityCapability and Functionality•• Availability ComponentsAvailability Components•• Market Penetration Market Penetration •• Host ControllersHost Controllers•• Software Development ToolsSoftware Development Tools•• ComparisonsComparisons


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•• DeviceDeviceNetNet offers robust, efficient data handling offers robust, efficient data handling because it is based on producer/consumer because it is based on producer/consumer technology. This modern communications model technology. This modern communications model offers key capabilities that allow the user to offers key capabilities that allow the user to effectively determine what information is needed effectively determine what information is needed and when. and when.

•• Users also benefit fromUsers also benefit from ODVA'sODVA's strong strong conformance testing policies, which ensure that conformance testing policies, which ensure that products are interoperable. As a result, users can products are interoperable. As a result, users can mixmix--andand--match products from a variety of match products from a variety of suppliers and integrate them seamlessly. suppliers and integrate them seamlessly.


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Application Layer

Physical Signaling

Transceiver

Transmission MediaISO Layer 0-Media

ISO Layer 1-Physical

ISO Layer 2-Data Link

ISO Layer 7-Application

Data Link Layer

DeviceNetApplication Layer

Specification

CAN ProtocolSpecification

DeviceNetPhysical LayerSpecification


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TechnologyTechnology•• CAN messaging layer CAN messaging layer

2 (data link layer) 2 (data link layer) -- ISO ISO 11898 and 1151911898 and 11519--11

•• DeviceNetDeviceNet is layer 7 is layer 7 (application layer ) (application layer ) and layer 1 (physical and layer 1 (physical layer) designed for layer) designed for industrial automationindustrial automation

HistoryHistory•• Base technology Base technology

developed by Allendeveloped by Allen--BradleyBradley

•• Introduced March, Introduced March, 19941994

•• Technology Technology transferred to ODVA transferred to ODVA in April, 1995in April, 1995


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•• Reduced Wiring and Installation CostReduced Wiring and Installation Cost•• Reduced StartReduced Start--Up TimeUp Time•• Reduced DowntimeReduced Downtime•• Rapid TroubleshootingRapid Troubleshooting•• Removal, insertion and replacement of devices Removal, insertion and replacement of devices

on the network under poweron the network under power•• Interchangeability of devices from multiple Interchangeability of devices from multiple

vendorsvendors•• Configuration of devices over the network (setConfiguration of devices over the network (set--up up

or runtime)or runtime)


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Network SpecificationsNetwork Specifications

CumulativeDrop-line Budget156m @ 125Kbaud

78m @ 250Kbaud39m @ 500Kbaud

(Maximum of 6m each)

Trunk line Distanceand Baud rate100m Max. with Thin cable500m @ 125Kbaud (thick)250m @ 250Kbaud (thick)100m @ 500Kbaud (thick)(4Km with Repeaters)

Maximum Devices64 Nodes per Network

Physical Media(Shielded Twisted Pair)Communications and Power•Thick - Trunk wire•Thin - Trunk or Drop

Drop-line wiring•Single drop•Daisy-chaining off drop•Branching off drop

Device ConnectionsT-TapsZero-drop

Terminating Resistors75Ω Resistors at bothnetwork trunk line ends

Network Power•24vDC power to devices•Thick trunk rated to 8 amps•Thin wire rated at 3 amps

Messaging ServicesProducer/Consumer•High-speed I/O•Programming•Configuration•Diagnostics

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Multi-master

Cyclic

StrobeChange-of-State

Multicast

Point-to-Point

Peer to Peer

Polling

Broadcast

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Typical SealedTypical Sealed--Style Physical MediaStyle Physical Media

Multiport Taps

Tee Taps

Trunk line segments-molded mini-connectors

Drop lines- molded connectors- 0 to 20 ft.- mini or micro at device

Field Installabletrunk lineconnectors

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•• Standardized “Data Sets” (profiles) for various device types Standardized “Data Sets” (profiles) for various device types •• Allows user to substitute “logically” equivalent devices among Allows user to substitute “logically” equivalent devices among

vendorsvendors–– only provides for same device types, data structures and meaningonly provides for same device types, data structures and meaning–– NOT complete functional interchangeabilityNOT complete functional interchangeability

•• User still has to determine “application” equivalencyUser still has to determine “application” equivalency–– accuracy, life, mechanical strength and mounting, environmental accuracy, life, mechanical strength and mounting, environmental ratings, response time, ratings, response time,

capacity, etc.capacity, etc.–– this is the same as when replacing a device connected to an I/O this is the same as when replacing a device connected to an I/O pointpoint–– substitution with another vendor’s product not likely if user hasubstitution with another vendor’s product not likely if user has utilized any vendor s utilized any vendor

specific parametersspecific parameters

•• System can “key” devices to prevent illegal substitutionsSystem can “key” devices to prevent illegal substitutions–– For example, system can be configured to not accept a “reflectivFor example, system can be configured to not accept a “reflective”e” photoeyephotoeye for a for a

“diffuse”“diffuse” photoeyephotoeye


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Photoeye Photoeye

• EtherNet/IP I/O Scanner (Client)•• DeviceNetDeviceNet Monitor SoftwareMonitor Software

• EtherNet/IP Protocol Analyzer • EtherNet/IP Freeware (Server)

EtherNet/IP I/O Adapter

DeviceNet

EtherNet/IP toDeviceNet Gateway

I/O

EtherNet/IP


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Wireless LANs

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♦ IEEE 802.11

• 1 or 2 Mbps at 2.4 GHz band

• Frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS)

• Direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS)

• About 100m range

♦ IEEE 802.11b (Wi-LAN)

• 1, 2, 5.5, or 11 Mbps DSSS at 2.4 GHz

• Now dominating the market

♦ IEEE 802.11a (HiperLAN2)

• 1 to 56 Mbps DSSS at 5 GHz

• Future market domination (2006)


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•• Market penetration estimates Market penetration estimates •• 90% New Zealand/Australia 90% New Zealand/Australia •• 50%+ North America 50%+ North America •• 50% Japan 50% Japan •• 10% Europe 10% Europe •• A fastA fast--growing force in China and Koreagrowing force in China and Korea

Source: 2001 Open DeviceNet Vendor Association


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•• A&D Co., LtdA&D Co., Ltd•• ABB Industrial SystemsABB Industrial Systems•• ABB Robotics Products ABABB Robotics Products AB•• ABB Welding ABABB Welding AB•• AC Technology Corp.AC Technology Corp.•• ACCUACCU--Sort Systems, Inc.Sort Systems, Inc.•• AccutronAccutron Technologies Inc.Technologies Inc.•• AcrosserAcrosser Technology Co., LtdTechnology Co., Ltd•• ACT'LACT'L sasa•• AD Link Technology Inc.AD Link Technology Inc.•• Adept Technology, Inc.Adept Technology, Inc.•• Advanced Energy Industries, IncAdvanced Energy Industries, Inc•• Advanced Micro Controls Inc. Advanced Micro Controls Inc.

(AMCI)(AMCI)•• AdvanetAdvanet Inc.Inc.•• AdvantechAdvantech Co. Ltd.Co. Ltd.

•• AeraAera•• AeraAera Japan LtdJapan Ltd•• AGAG--EE SzamitastechnikalSzamitastechnikal KFTKFT•• AILES Electronics Ind. Co., Ltd.AILES Electronics Ind. Co., Ltd.•• AITECH Engineering Corp.AITECH Engineering Corp.•• AkitaAkita MyotokuMyotoku Ltd.Ltd.•• ALCATEL High Vacuum ALCATEL High Vacuum

TechnologyTechnology•• AlfaAlfa Instrumentos Eletronicos LtdaInstrumentos Eletronicos Ltda•• Alfa Laval LKMAlfa Laval LKM ApSApS•• AlstomAlstom AutomationAutomation•• AMC Technologies CorporationAMC Technologies Corporation•• American Science & EngineeringAmerican Science & Engineering•• AMP IncorporatedAMP Incorporated•• Ampere Inc.Ampere Inc.•• AMSC. Co., LtdAMSC. Co., Ltd


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•• AnatolAnatol Automation, Inc.Automation, Inc.•• ANELVA CorporationANELVA Corporation•• API Controls Inc.API Controls Inc.•• Apollo Fire Detectors LimitedApollo Fire Detectors Limited•• ApplicomApplicom InternationalInternational•• Applied Materials, Inc.Applied Materials, Inc.•• APV SystemsAPV Systems•• ArcomArcom Control Systems LtdControl Systems Ltd•• Arlington LaboratoryArlington Laboratory•• ARO S.A.ARO S.A.•• ArosAros Electronics ABElectronics AB•• Asahi Engineering Co., LtdAsahi Engineering Co., Ltd•• Asahi Optical Co., Ltd.Asahi Optical Co., Ltd.•• asahi sangyoasahi sangyo co., ltd.co., ltd.•• ASAP, Inc.ASAP, Inc.

•• ASCO Pneumatic ControlsASCO Pneumatic Controls•• Ascom HaslerAscom Hasler Mailing SysMailing Sys•• askaaska corporationcorporation•• ASM Japan K.K.ASM Japan K.K.•• Athena Controls, Inc.Athena Controls, Inc.•• ATI Industrial AutomationATI Industrial Automation•• AtlasAtlas CopcoCopco Controls SAControls SA•• AtlasAtlas CopcoCopco Controls UKControls UK•• AuComAuCom Electronics LtdElectronics Ltd•• AucosAucos GmbHGmbH•• AumaAuma Actuators IncActuators Inc•• AutomationdirectAutomationdirect.com.com•• AVG Automation (AVG Automation (UticorUticor))•• AvtronAvtron Manufacturing, Inc.Manufacturing, Inc.•• AW Company LtdAW Company Ltd


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•• Axiomatic Technologies CorpAxiomatic Technologies Corp•• AXNETAXNET sasa•• BaldorBaldor--OptimisedOptimised ControlControl•• BALLUFF, Inc.BALLUFF, Inc.•• BaloghBalogh Inc.Inc.•• Banner Engineering Corp.Banner Engineering Corp.•• BCEBCE--Elektronik GbRmbHElektronik GbRmbH•• BEAD Interconnect LtdBEAD Interconnect Ltd•• Beckhoff Industrie ElektronikBeckhoff Industrie Elektronik•• BeijingBeijing HuakongHuakong Technology Co. Technology Co.

Ltd.Ltd.•• BekaertBekaert Engineering NVEngineering NV•• Belden Wire & Cable CompanyBelden Wire & Cable Company•• BenshawBenshaw Inc.Inc.•• BerkBerk--TekTek//AlcatelAlcatel Inc.Inc.•• BihlBihl && WeidemannWeidemann

•• Binar ElektronikBinar Elektronik ABAB•• Binary Electronics LtdBinary Electronics Ltd•• Bionics Instrument Co., Ltd.Bionics Instrument Co., Ltd.•• BITS Co., LtdBITS Co., Ltd•• BLBL AutotecAutotec, Ltd., Ltd.•• Bray Valve + Controls USABray Valve + Controls USA•• BRITISH Federal LtdBRITISH Federal Ltd•• BronkhorstBronkhorst HighHigh--Tech B.V.Tech B.V.•• Brooks Automation CanadaBrooks Automation Canada•• Brooks Instrument (div of Emerson)Brooks Instrument (div of Emerson)•• Burkert WerkeBurkert Werke GmbH & CoGmbH & Co•• BUSWARE DirectBUSWARE Direct•• BYSTRONIC AGBYSTRONIC AG•• CabinplantCabinplant InternationalInternational•• Caterpillar, Inc.Caterpillar, Inc.


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•• CD Systems B.V.CD Systems B.V.•• CKD CorporationCKD Corporation•• Clever DevicesClever Devices•• ClippardClippard Instrument LaboratoryInstrument Laboratory•• Coester Equipamentos Eletronicos Coester Equipamentos Eletronicos

LtdaLtda..•• CognexCognex•• Colorado Flow Tech Inc.Colorado Flow Tech Inc.•• Comas S.p.A.Comas S.p.A.•• COMAUCOMAU RoboticaRobotica•• ComdelComdel Inc.Inc.•• CommScopeCommScope Inc.Inc.•• Computer Optical Products, Inc.Computer Optical Products, Inc.•• CONOS Inc.CONOS Inc.•• ContecContec Co.,Ltd.Co.,Ltd.•• Contemporary ControlsContemporary Controls

•• ContrexContrex Inc.Inc.•• Control Logic Inc.Control Logic Inc.•• Control SolutionsControl Solutions•• Control Techniques PLCControl Techniques PLC•• Control Technology CorporationControl Technology Corporation•• Control Technology IncorporatedControl Technology Incorporated•• ControlweighControlweigh•• ConxallConxall Corporation Inc.Corporation Inc.•• Cooper ServicesCooper Services•• Cosmo Instruments Co., Ltd.Cosmo Instruments Co., Ltd.•• CosmotechsCosmotechs Co., Ltd.Co., Ltd.•• Creative Micro DesignsCreative Micro Designs•• CreatorCreator Teknisk UtvedklingTeknisk Utvedkling ABAB•• CreatrixCreatrix Labs, Inc.Labs, Inc.•• CrouseCrouse--Hinds Molded ProductsHinds Molded Products


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•• Crouzet AutomatismesCrouzet Automatismes SASA•• CTI CryogenicsCTI Cryogenics•• Cummins Engine CompanyCummins Engine Company•• Custom Servo Motors Inc.Custom Servo Motors Inc.•• CutlerCutler--Hammer ProductsHammer Products•• D.I.P. Inc.D.I.P. Inc.•• DaidenDaiden Co., LtdCo., Ltd•• DAIHEN CorporationDAIHEN Corporation•• DaishowaDaishowa SwikiSwiki Co., Ltd.Co., Ltd.•• Danaher ControlsDanaher Controls•• DanfossDanfoss Electronic DrivesElectronic Drives•• DanielDaniel WoodheadWoodhead Co.Co.•• Dart Container Corp.Dart Container Corp.•• Data Link Products Inc.Data Link Products Inc.•• Dearborn Group Technology, Inc.Dearborn Group Technology, Inc.

•• DeltronDeltron Inc.Inc.•• DengenshaDengensha Mfg. Co. Ltd.Mfg. Co. Ltd.•• DenshoshaDenshosha Co., Ltd.Co., Ltd.•• Denso CorporationDenso Corporation•• DeutschmannDeutschmann Automation GmbHAutomation GmbH•• Digital Electronics Corp.Digital Electronics Corp.•• DXL USA Inc.DXL USA Inc.•• Dyadic Systems Co., Ltd.Dyadic Systems Co., Ltd.•• DYNAX CorporationDYNAX Corporation•• EBARA CorporationEBARA Corporation•• EBARA Technologies Inc.EBARA Technologies Inc.•• ECEC Elettronica SrlElettronica Srl•• Ecotecnia SocirtatEcotecnia Socirtat Corp.Corp.•• ECT International, Inc.ECT International, Inc.•• Edwards High Vacuum International Edwards High Vacuum International

LimitedLimited


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•• Edwards SignalingEdwards Signaling•• Eiko SystemesEiko Systemes Co., Ltd.Co., Ltd.•• EilersenEilersen Electric A/SElectric A/S•• EIM Valve ControlsEIM Valve Controls•• Electrical DesignElectrical Design DaiyuDaiyu Co., LtdCo., Ltd•• ElectroglasElectroglas Inc.Inc.•• Electronic Innovation, Inc.(Falter Electronic Innovation, Inc.(Falter

Engineering)Engineering)•• Electroplating Engineers of Japan Electroplating Engineers of Japan

Ltd.Ltd.•• ElektronikElektronik--SystemeSysteme Lauer GmbHLauer GmbH•• Embedded System Products, Inc.Embedded System Products, Inc.•• Emerson Motion ControlEmerson Motion Control•• ENI (Electronic Navigation Industry)ENI (Electronic Navigation Industry)•• Entek IrdEntek Ird Intl.Intl.•• EntrelecEntrelec Inc.Inc.

•• EOA Systems Inc.EOA Systems Inc.•• ErhardtErhardt ++ LeimerLeimer GmbHGmbH•• Escort Memory Systems (AEscort Memory Systems (A DatalogicDatalogic

Group Co.)Group Co.)•• esdesd electronic system designelectronic system design gmbhgmbh•• EsticEstic Corp.Corp.•• Eurotherm AntriebstechnikEurotherm Antriebstechnik GmbHGmbH•• EurothermEurotherm Controls IncControls Inc•• EXOR Electronic R & DEXOR Electronic R & D•• ExtraTechExtraTech Corp.Corp.•• ExtronExtron•• Facts EngineeringFacts Engineering•• FANUC Ltd.FANUC Ltd.•• Fanuc Robotics North America, Inc.Fanuc Robotics North America, Inc.•• FASEFASE SaldaturaSaldatura S.R.L.S.R.L.•• Federal Signal CorporationFederal Signal Corporation


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•• Ferran Ferran Scientific Inc.Scientific Inc.•• FestoFesto CorporationCorporation•• Fife CorporationFife Corporation•• FincorFincor•• Flexible Machine ControlsFlexible Machine Controls•• FMT/Aircraft Gate Support Systems FMT/Aircraft Gate Support Systems

ABAB•• FRABAFRABA SensorsystemeSensorsysteme GmbHGmbH•• Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.•• Fuji Machine Mfg. Co., LtdFuji Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd•• FujikinFujikin , Inc., Inc.•• Fujikura Ltd.Fujikura Ltd.•• GCD Hardware & Software GmbHGCD Hardware & Software GmbH•• GE ED&CGE ED&C•• GE Fanuc AutomationGE Fanuc Automation•• GEAGEA TuchenhagenTuchenhagen GmbHGmbH

•• GestraGestra GmbHGmbH•• Giddings & Lewis, Inc.Giddings & Lewis, Inc.•• Gill TechnologiesGill Technologies•• GranvilleGranville--Phillips CompanyPhillips Company•• Grape Systems Inc.Grape Systems Inc.•• GrayhillGrayhill Inc.Inc.•• GreenSpringGreenSpring Computers, IncComputers, Inc•• Group 3 Technology LtdGroup 3 Technology Ltd•• GS Hydraulic SalesGS Hydraulic Sales•• GWT/Global Weighing Technologies GWT/Global Weighing Technologies

GmbHGmbH•• HaasHaas--Laser GmbH & Co. KGLaser GmbH & Co. KG•• Hae PyungHae Pyung ElectronicsElectronics ReserchReserch

InstituteInstitute•• Hakko AutomationHakko Automation•• HanaHana Information & Technology Co., Information & Technology Co.,

Ltd.Ltd.


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•• HANHAN--MI Co. Ltd.MI Co. Ltd.•• Hardy Instruments, Inc.Hardy Instruments, Inc.•• HarmoHarmo Co. Ltd.Co. Ltd.•• Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.•• Hastings InstrumentsHastings Instruments•• HearnHearn--GuGu LeeLee•• HengstlerHengstler GmbHGmbH•• HewlettHewlett--PackardPackard•• HI*TECH Electronic Display Co.HI*TECH Electronic Display Co.•• High CountryHigh Country TekTek•• High Yield TechnologyHigh Yield Technology•• HilscherHilscher GmbHGmbH•• HIRATA Corp.HIRATA Corp.•• Hirose Electric Co., LtdHirose Electric Co., Ltd•• HirschmannHirschmann USAUSA•• Hitachi Cable Ltd.Hitachi Cable Ltd.

•• Hitachi Electric SystemsHitachi Electric Systems•• Hitachi Metals Ltd, (SAM Research Hitachi Metals Ltd, (SAM Research

Co., Ltd)Co., Ltd)•• Hitachi Naka Electronics Co. Ltd.Hitachi Naka Electronics Co. Ltd.•• Hitachi, Ltd.Hitachi, Ltd.•• HitatiHitati Engineering & Services CK., Engineering & Services CK.,

LtdLtd•• HLS HardHLS Hard--Line Solutions IncLine Solutions Inc•• HM Computing Ltd.HM Computing Ltd.•• HMSHMS FieldbusFieldbus Systems ABSystems AB•• HohnerHohner Corp.Corp.•• Hokuyo Electric Co. LtdHokuyo Electric Co. Ltd•• Holec LaagspanningHolec Laagspanning B.V.B.V.•• HoljeronHoljeron•• Honda Engineering Co., LtdHonda Engineering Co., Ltd•• Honda R&D Co., Ltd.Honda R&D Co., Ltd.


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•• Horner ElectricHorner Electric•• Horst GmbHHorst GmbH•• Hubbell Wiring DeviceHubbell Wiring Device--KellemsKellems

(Delaware)(Delaware)•• Humphrey ProductsHumphrey Products•• Huron Net WorksHuron Net Works•• Huttinger ElekHuttinger Elek. GmbH + Co. KG. GmbH + Co. KG•• Hyde Park Electronics, Inc.Hyde Park Electronics, Inc.•• Hyundai Heavy Industry Co. (R&D Hyundai Heavy Industry Co. (R&D

InfoInfo CntrCntr))•• IAI CorporationIAI Corporation•• IdeacodIdeacod--HohnerHohner AutomationAutomation•• IDEC IZUMI CorporationIDEC IZUMI Corporation•• ifm efectorifm efector, inc., inc.

•• IMAXIMAX•• IMI Intelligent Medical Imaging, Inc.IMI Intelligent Medical Imaging, Inc.•• IMIIMI NorgrenNorgren LimitedLimited•• INDRAMAT GmbHINDRAMAT GmbH•• Industrial Control CommunicationIndustrial Control Communication•• Industrial Devices CorporationIndustrial Devices Corporation•• Industrial Indexing Systems, Inc.Industrial Indexing Systems, Inc.•• INFICON AGINFICON AG•• IngersollIngersoll Rand (ARO) Fluid PowerRand (ARO) Fluid Power•• INSTRUMAR LimitedINSTRUMAR Limited•• Integrated Systems Engineering, Inc.Integrated Systems Engineering, Inc.•• Intelligent Motion SystemsIntelligent Motion Systems•• IntercondIntercond S.p.A.S.p.A.•• Interface CorporationInterface Corporation•• InterlinkBTInterlinkBT LLCLLC


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•• International Laboratory International Laboratory CorporationCorporation

•• International Motion Controls Corp.International Motion Controls Corp.•• InterrollInterroll CompanyCompany•• ItohItoh Electric Co., Ltd.Electric Co., Ltd.•• IVO GmbH & Co.IVO GmbH & Co.•• IXXAT automation GmbH (STZP)IXXAT automation GmbH (STZP)•• Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Japan Aviation Electronics Industry

LtdLtd•• Japan Radio Co., LtdJapan Radio Co., Ltd•• JeongilJeongil Intercom Co., Ltd.Intercom Co., Ltd.•• JP TechJP Tech•• JunJun--Tech Co., Ltd.Tech Co., Ltd.•• JVCJVC•• KaijoKaijo Corp.Corp.•• KAMRO Corp.KAMRO Corp.

•• Kanematsu Semiconductor Corp.Kanematsu Semiconductor Corp.•• KASHIYAMA Industries, LtdKASHIYAMA Industries, Ltd•• KasugaKasuga Electric WorksElectric Works•• Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.•• KEBA AutomationKEBA Automation GesGes. M.b.H. &Co.. M.b.H. &Co.•• KEI System Co., LtdKEI System Co., Ltd•• KeisokugikenKeisokugiken CorporationCorporation•• Keyence CorporationKeyence Corporation•• Keystone Valves & Controls, Inc.Keystone Valves & Controls, Inc.•• Kimura Electric Co., LtdKimura Electric Co., Ltd•• KinkeiKinkei System CorporationSystem Corporation•• KistlerKistler--Morse CorporationMorse Corporation•• KodenshaKodensha LtdLtd•• Koganei CldKoganei Cld..•• Kojima Instruments Inc.Kojima Instruments Inc.


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•• Kokusai Denki Engineering Co., Ltd.Kokusai Denki Engineering Co., Ltd.•• Kokusai Electric Co., Ltd.Kokusai Electric Co., Ltd.•• KollmorgenKollmorgen Industrial DrivesIndustrial Drives•• KONAN ElectricKONAN Electric•• Koyo ElectronicsKoyo Electronics•• KronesKrones, Inc, Inc•• KUKAKUKA RoboterRoboter GmbHGmbH•• KumhoKumho Industrial Co., Ltd.Industrial Co., Ltd.•• KuramoKuramo Electric Co., Ltd.Electric Co., Ltd.•• Kuroda Precision Industries Ltd.Kuroda Precision Industries Ltd.•• KVASER ABKVASER AB•• KWSKWS ComputersystememComputersystemem GmbHGmbH•• KyopalKyopal Co., LtdCo., Ltd•• Kyosan Cable, Ltd.Kyosan Cable, Ltd.•• Kyushu Matsushita Electric Co., LtdKyushu Matsushita Electric Co., Ltd•• LantronixLantronix, Inc., Inc.

•• Leading Edge DesignLeading Edge Design•• LeineLeine && LindeLinde ABAB•• LenzeLenze GmbH & Co KGGmbH & Co KG•• LeuzeLeuze electronic GmbHelectronic GmbH•• LeyboldLeybold Vacuum GmbHVacuum GmbH•• LG Industrial System Co., LtdLG Industrial System Co., Ltd•• LikaLika Electronic SNCElectronic SNC•• LINTEC Co., Ltd.LINTEC Co., Ltd.•• Livingston & Co., Inc.Livingston & Co., Inc.•• Logical Design Group, Inc.Logical Design Group, Inc.•• LoremeLoreme•• Love Controls Division/Dwyer Inst.Love Controls Division/Dwyer Inst.•• LPLP--ElektronikElektronik•• LumbergLumberg, Inc., Inc.•• LutzeLutze, Inc., Inc.


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•• M•SYSTEM Co. LtdM•SYSTEM Co. Ltd•• M2CM2C•• MAATEL SAMAATEL SA•• MAC Valves, Inc.MAC Valves, Inc.•• Madison Cable CorporationMadison Cable Corporation•• MagnetekMagnetek•• MaincoMainco•• Mannesmann RexrothMannesmann Rexroth/Pneumatic Div/Pneumatic Div•• Marathon Ltd.Marathon Ltd.•• MarshMarsh BelloframBellofram--BelloframBellofram PCD DivisionPCD Division•• MatricMatric Limited Inc.Limited Inc.•• MatshushitaMatshushita Electric Works, Ltd.Electric Works, Ltd.•• Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., LtdMatsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd•• Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.,

Ltd/Motor CompanyLtd/Motor Company•• Matsushita Welding Systems Co.,Ltd.Matsushita Welding Systems Co.,Ltd.

•• MaxMax StegmannStegmann GmbHGmbH•• MAXTEC InternationalMAXTEC International•• MDT, SoftwareMDT, Software•• MECS CorporationMECS Corporation•• MedarMedar, Inc., Inc.•• Meidensha Corp.Meidensha Corp.•• Meiji ElectricMeiji Electric•• MelecMelec Inc.Inc.•• MencomMencom CorporationCorporation•• MesaMesa SystemtechnikSystemtechnik•• MettlerMettler--Toledo, Inc.Toledo, Inc.•• MibuMibu Denki Industrial Co., Ltd.Denki Industrial Co., Ltd.•• MichiproductsMichiproducts Co., Ltd.Co., Ltd.•• Micro Mo Electronics, Inc.Micro Mo Electronics, Inc.•• MicrocontrolMicrocontrol (Australia) Pty Ltd(Australia) Pty Ltd


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•• MicroControlMicroControl GmbH & Co.GmbH & Co.•• MicrosmithMicrosmith, Inc., Inc.•• Miller Electric Mfg Co.Miller Electric Mfg Co.•• Millipore Millipore •• MilwaukeeMilwaukee Electrrnics Electrrnics •• Mink Consulting Inc.Mink Consulting Inc.•• Mitsubishi Cable Industries Led.Mitsubishi Cable Industries Led.•• Mitsubishi Electric Automation Mitsubishi Electric Automation •• Mitsubishi Electric CorporationMitsubishi Electric Corporation•• Mitsubishi Electric System LSI Mitsubishi Electric System LSI

Design Corp.Design Corp.•• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries LtdMitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd•• Miura CorporationMiura Corporation•• MKS Instruments, Inc.MKS Instruments, Inc.•• MoellerMoeller ElectroniXElectroniX•• MogamiMogami Wire & Cable CorporationWire & Cable Corporation

•• Molex Industrial Interfaces, Inc.Molex Industrial Interfaces, Inc.•• MoogMoog Inc.Inc.•• Morinaga Milk Industry Co.,Ltd.Morinaga Milk Industry Co.,Ltd.•• Motion Engineering, Inc.Motion Engineering, Inc.•• MTE LimitedMTE Limited•• MTS Systems Corp.MTS Systems Corp.•• MTS Systems CorporationMTS Systems Corporation--

Automation DivisionAutomation Division•• MTT Instruments, Inc.MTT Instruments, Inc.•• MuramiqMuramiq, Ltd., Ltd.•• Murata MachineryMurata Machinery•• MurrelektronikMurrelektronik GmbHGmbH•• NachiNachi Fujikoshi CorporationFujikoshi Corporation•• NADEX Co., LtdNADEX Co., Ltd•• Namco Controls Corp.Namco Controls Corp.•• National InstrumentsNational Instruments


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•• NegrettiNegretti Automation Ltd.Automation Ltd.•• NemiconNemicon Co., LtdCo., Ltd•• NESLAB Instruments, Inc.NESLAB Instruments, Inc.•• NetlogicNetlogic Inc.Inc.•• NetSafetyNetSafety Monitoring, Inc.Monitoring, Inc.•• network supply Co., Ltd.network supply Co., Ltd.•• New Cosmos Co., Ltd.New Cosmos Co., Ltd.•• NichigohNichigoh Communication Electric Wire Communication Electric Wire

Co., Ltd.Co., Ltd.•• NidecNidec--ShimpoShimpo Corp.Corp.•• Nihon Electric Wire & Cable Co., LtdNihon Electric Wire & Cable Co., Ltd•• NihonNihon WeidmullerWeidmuller Co., LtdCo., Ltd•• Niigata Electronic Instruments Co., Ltd.Niigata Electronic Instruments Co., Ltd.•• Nikki Denso Co., Ltd.Nikki Denso Co., Ltd.•• Nippon Motorola LtdNippon Motorola Ltd•• Nippon Otis Elevator CompanyNippon Otis Elevator Company

•• NipponNippon SeisenSeisen Cable, Ltd.Cable, Ltd.•• Nippon System Development Co., LtdNippon System Development Co., Ltd•• NisseiNissei Plastic Industrial Co., LtdPlastic Industrial Co., Ltd•• Nissin Electric Co., LtdNissin Electric Co., Ltd•• NKE CorporationNKE Corporation•• NorNor--Cal Products, Inc.Cal Products, Inc.•• NorcottNorcott Technologies LtdTechnologies Ltd•• NordsonNordson CorporationCorporation•• North American Mfg.North American Mfg.•• NSD CorporationNSD Corporation•• NSINSI sasa•• NSK Ltd.NSK Ltd.•• NTI LimitedNTI Limited•• NumaticsNumatics, Inc., Inc.•• O. G. LineO. G. Line


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•• O.N. Electronic Co., Ltd.O.N. Electronic Co., Ltd.•• OBARA Corp.OBARA Corp.•• ObergOberg Industries Inc.Industries Inc.•• OCM Technology Inc.OCM Technology Inc.•• ODVA Special ReserveODVA Special Reserve•• Ohm Electric Co., Ltd.Ohm Electric Co., Ltd.•• OildyneOildyne•• Okano Electric Wire Co. LtdOkano Electric Wire Co. Ltd•• OkayaOkaya Electronics CorporationElectronics Corporation•• Oki Electric Industry Co., LtdOki Electric Industry Co., Ltd•• OKUMA AmericaOKUMA America•• OKUMA CorporationOKUMA Corporation•• OlflexOlflex Wire & Cable, Inc.Wire & Cable, Inc.•• Omron ASO Co., LtdOmron ASO Co., Ltd•• Omron CorporationOmron Corporation

•• Omron Software Co., LtdOmron Software Co., Ltd•• Online Development Inc. (Automation Online Development Inc. (Automation

Value)Value)•• OptexOptex Co.,Ltd.Co.,Ltd.•• OPTOOPTO--2222•• Oriental Motor CompanyOriental Motor Company•• ORION Machinery Company LtdORION Machinery Company Ltd•• Oven Industries, Inc.Oven Industries, Inc.•• PACE Control SystemsPACE Control Systems•• PanelPanel--TecTec•• PanelWorksPanelWorks LLCLLC•• Paradigm Controls Ltd.Paradigm Controls Ltd.•• ParasenseParasense DevelopmentDevelopment CentreCentre•• Parker Hannifin Corp.Parker Hannifin Corp.•• Parker Hannifin/Parker Hannifin/CompumotorCompumotor DivisionDivision•• Particle Measuring Systems, Inc.Particle Measuring Systems, Inc.


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•• PatlitePatlite CorporationCorporation•• Patriot Sensors & ControlsPatriot Sensors & Controls•• PDL Electronics Ltd.PDL Electronics Ltd.•• PepperlPepperl + Fuchs+ Fuchs•• Pfeiffer Vacuum GmbHPfeiffer Vacuum GmbH•• PFU LimitedPFU Limited•• PhasetronicsPhasetronics, Inc., Inc.•• Phoenix ContactPhoenix Contact•• PilzPilz GmbH & CoGmbH & Co•• Pinnacle SystemsPinnacle Systems•• PMAPMA•• POLSYS CORPPOLSYS CORP•• POSCONPOSCON•• Prima Electronics S.p.A.Prima Electronics S.p.A.•• Professional Supply Inc.Professional Supply Inc.

•• ProPro--Log Corp.Log Corp.•• ProportionProportion--Air, Inc.Air, Inc.•• ProteousProteous IndustriesIndustries•• Pyramid Solutions, Inc.Pyramid Solutions, Inc.•• Pyramid Technical Consultants, Inc.Pyramid Technical Consultants, Inc.•• QLOG CorporationQLOG Corporation•• QualiflowQualiflow•• Quinn Systems Ltd.Quinn Systems Ltd.•• RadiSysRadiSys CorporationCorporation•• RapistanRapistan SystemsSystems•• RDI SoftwareRDI Software•• Real Time Automation (C&ID)Real Time Automation (C&ID)•• Red Lion ControlsRed Lion Controls•• Redwood Microsystems Inc. (RMI)Redwood Microsystems Inc. (RMI)•• RikeiRikei CorporationCorporation


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•• Riken Keiki Co., LTDRiken Keiki Co., LTD•• RKC Instrument Inc.RKC Instrument Inc.•• Robert Bosch GmbHRobert Bosch GmbH•• RobiconRobicon•• RoboticswareRoboticsware, Inc., Inc.•• ROBOX SPAROBOX SPA•• Rockwell Automation/AllenRockwell Automation/Allen--Bradley Bradley

Company, Inc.Company, Inc.•• Rockwell Automation/DODGERockwell Automation/DODGE•• Rockwell Automation/ElectroRockwell Automation/Electro--Craft Craft

Motion ControlMotion Control•• Rockwell Automation/Reliance Elec.Rockwell Automation/Reliance Elec.•• Rockwell AutomationRockwell Automation--SprecherSprecher++SchuhSchuh•• Rockwell Software, Inc.Rockwell Software, Inc.•• Ross ControlsRoss Controls•• RotorkRotork ControlsControls•• RycoRyco Graphic Manufacturing Inc.Graphic Manufacturing Inc.

•• SABSAB BrockskesBrockskes GmbH & Co. KGGmbH & Co. KG•• Sankyo Seiki Mfg. Co., LtdSankyo Seiki Mfg. Co., Ltd•• SanshaSansha Electric Mfg. Co.,Ltd.Electric Mfg. Co.,Ltd.•• SantestSantest Co., Ltd.Co., Ltd.•• Sanyo Denki Co., LtdSanyo Denki Co., Ltd•• Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd.Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd.•• Sanyo Machine Works, Ltd.Sanyo Machine Works, Ltd.•• Saturn Electronics and EngineeringSaturn Electronics and Engineering•• SchenckSchenck--AccuRateAccuRate, Inc., Inc.•• SchleicherSchleicher GmbH & Co.GmbH & Co.•• Schneider Automation, Inc.Schneider Automation, Inc.•• Schrader BellowsSchrader Bellows•• Scientific Technologies IncorporatedScientific Technologies Incorporated•• SEC (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd)SEC (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd)•• SEGSEG KempenKempen GmbHGmbH


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•• SeibercoSeiberco Inc.Inc.•• Seiko Seiki Co., Ltd.Seiko Seiki Co., Ltd.•• Selectron LyssSelectron Lyss AGAG•• SenaSena Technologies, Inc.Technologies, Inc.•• SenconSencon Inc.Inc.•• SenseSense EletronicaEletronica LTDALTDA•• SeoilSeoil Electric Co., Ltd.Electric Co., Ltd.•• SerckSerck Controls LimitedControls Limited•• Serra SoldaduraSerra Soldadura, S.A., S.A.•• SETO Electronics Industry Co., LtdSETO Electronics Industry Co., Ltd•• SEWSEW EurodriveEurodrive GmbHGmbH•• SG Co., LtdSG Co., Ltd•• ShanghaiShanghai AtonAton Electric Co., LtdElectric Co., Ltd•• Shanghai Electrical Apparatus Shanghai Electrical Apparatus

Research InstituteResearch Institute•• Sharp Manufacturing Systems Corp.Sharp Manufacturing Systems Corp.

•• SherrexSherrex Systems LtdSystems Ltd•• ShimadenShimaden Co. Ltd.Co. Ltd.•• Shimadzu CorporationShimadzu Corporation•• ShimafujiShimafuji Electric Co., LtdElectric Co., Ltd•• Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ltd.Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ltd.•• SHIN HO SYSTEM Co., Ltd.SHIN HO SYSTEM Co., Ltd.•• Shinagawa ElectricShinagawa Electric•• Shinko Electric Co., LtdShinko Electric Co., Ltd•• SHINKO TECHNOS Co., Ltd.SHINKO TECHNOS Co., Ltd.•• Showa Electric Wire & Cable Co.Showa Electric Wire & Cable Co.•• SIEI S.p.A.SIEI S.p.A.•• SiemensSiemens Energy & AutomationEnergy & Automation•• SIGSIG Positec BergerLahrPositec BergerLahr GmbHGmbH•• SimplatrollSimplatroll LtdLtd•• SinanoSinano Electric, Co., Ltd.Electric, Co., Ltd.


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•• SixSix TauTau S.p.A.S.p.A.•• SmartscanSmartscan LtdLtd•• SMC Corporation of AmericaSMC Corporation of America•• SodickSodick Co.,Ltd.Co.,Ltd.•• SoftingSofting GmbHGmbH•• Sony Max CorporationSony Max Corporation•• Sony Precision Technology Inc.Sony Precision Technology Inc.•• Southwest Research InstituteSouthwest Research Institute•• SpangSpang Power ElectronicsPower Electronics•• Spectra Precision ABSpectra Precision AB•• Spectrum Controls, Inc.Spectrum Controls, Inc.•• Spraying Systems CompanySpraying Systems Company•• Square D CompanySquare D Company•• SSTSST•• STASTA ReutlingenReutlingen

•• Star Micronics, Co., Ltd.Star Micronics, Co., Ltd.•• StartcoStartco Engineering Ltd.Engineering Ltd.•• STASSTAS•• Status TechnologiesStatus Technologies•• STEC INSTRUMENTS, INCSTEC INSTRUMENTS, INC•• Sterling ControlsSterling Controls•• StoneLStoneL CorporationCorporation•• SuetronSuetron Electronic GmbHElectronic GmbH•• Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.•• Sumitomo Metal Industries, LtdSumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd•• Sumitomo Metal Industries, LtdSumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd•• Sumitomo Wiring Systems, LtdSumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd•• SungGiSungGi Internet Co., Ltd.Internet Co., Ltd.•• SUNNY GIKEN Inc.SUNNY GIKEN Inc.•• SUNX LimitedSUNX Limited


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•• Surface Combustion, Inc.Surface Combustion, Inc.•• Suzuki Motor CorporationSuzuki Motor Corporation•• SWAC GmbHSWAC GmbH•• Synergetic Micro Systems Inc.Synergetic Micro Systems Inc.•• SyronSyron Engineering & Manufacturing, Engineering & Manufacturing, •• System Controls, Ltd.System Controls, Ltd.•• TaesanTaesan LCD Co.,Ltd.LCD Co.,Ltd.•• TaharaTahara ElectricElectric•• TaitTait Control Systems Ltd.Control Systems Ltd.•• TaiwanTaiwan KeisoKeiso Co., LtdCo., Ltd•• Takagi Industrial Co.,Ltd.Takagi Industrial Co.,Ltd.•• Takamastsu MachineerTakamastsu Machineer SectionSection•• TakebishiTakebishi ElectricElectric•• TamadicTamadic Co.Co.•• TandisTandis Research, Inc.Research, Inc.

•• Tango Computer Service CorporationTango Computer Service Corporation•• TateyamaTateyama System Laboratory Co., Ltd.System Laboratory Co., Ltd.•• Tatsuta Electric Wire & Cable Co., Ltd.Tatsuta Electric Wire & Cable Co., Ltd.•• TB Woods, IncTB Woods, Inc•• TECHNO DIGITAL CORPORATIONTECHNO DIGITAL CORPORATION•• Technology Service, Inc.Technology Service, Inc.•• TeddingtonTeddington Controls LtdControls Ltd•• TeejetTeejet TechnologiesTechnologies•• TeknicTeknic, Inc., Inc.•• TellimaTellima Technology LtdTechnology Ltd•• TEMTEM--TECH Lab Co., LtdTECH Lab Co., Ltd•• TentaTenta TechnologyTechnology•• TerasakiTerasaki Electric Co., Ltd.Electric Co., Ltd.•• TescomTescom CorporationCorporation•• TG Information Network Co., Ltd.TG Information Network Co., Ltd.


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•• The Furukawa ElectricThe Furukawa Electric•• The Lincoln Electric CompanyThe Lincoln Electric Company•• TheThe OilgearOilgear CompanyCompany•• The University of ArizonaThe University of Arizona•• Thermo BLHThermo BLH•• Tokyo Electron Device LtdTokyo Electron Device Ltd•• Tokyo Electron Kyushu LimitedTokyo Electron Kyushu Limited•• Tokyo Electron Yamanashi LtdTokyo Electron Yamanashi Ltd•• TokyoTokyo KeisoKeiso Co., Ltd.Co., Ltd.•• Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.•• Tokyo SokkiTokyo Sokki KenkyujoKenkyujo Co., LtdCo., Ltd•• TopworxTopworx•• Toshiba FA Systems Engineering Toshiba FA Systems Engineering

CorporationCorporation•• Toshiba Information Systems (Japan) Toshiba Information Systems (Japan)

CorporationCorporation•• Toshiba International Corp.Toshiba International Corp.

•• ToshibaToshiba MieMie PlantPlant•• Towa Shoko Co., LtdTowa Shoko Co., Ltd•• Toyo Denki Seizo KKToyo Denki Seizo KK•• Toyo Electric CorporationToyo Electric Corporation•• Toyoda Machine Works, LtdToyoda Machine Works, Ltd•• ToyogikenToyogiken Co., Ltd.Co., Ltd.•• ToyookiToyooki Kogyo Co., Ltd.Kogyo Co., Ltd.•• TPC Wire & CableTPC Wire & Cable•• TR Electronic GmbHTR Electronic GmbH•• Trio Motion Tech LtdTrio Motion Tech Ltd•• TRSystemtechnikTRSystemtechnik GmbHGmbH•• TsukenTsuken ElectricElectric IndInd Co., LtdCo., Ltd•• TurckTurck, Inc., Inc.•• TWKTWK ElektronikElektronik GmbHGmbH•• ULVAC Japan Ltd.ULVAC Japan Ltd.


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•• UnicoUnico, Inc., Inc.•• UniControlsUniControls asas•• Union Electronics Co., Ltd.Union Electronics Co., Ltd.•• UNIPULSE CorporationUNIPULSE Corporation•• UNIQUE Co. LtdUNIQUE Co. Ltd•• Unit Instruments, KineticsUnit Instruments, Kinetics•• UnitrodeUnitrode•• UniverUniver S.p.A.S.p.A.•• UTEC CorporationUTEC Corporation•• VaasaVaasa ControlControl•• VaasaVaasa Institute of TechnologyInstitute of Technology•• ValcomValcom Co., Ltd.Co., Ltd.•• VanscoVansco Electronics Ltd.Electronics Ltd.•• Varian Vacuum ProductsVarian Vacuum Products•• VATVAT VakuumventileVakuumventile AGAG

•• VectorVector InformatikInformatik GmbHGmbH•• VIPA GmbH VIPA GmbH •• VIT Software HBVIT Software HB•• VMICVMIC•• VorneVorne Industries, Inc.Industries, Inc.•• WagoWago CorporationCorporation•• Warwick Manufacturing GroupWarwick Manufacturing Group•• WatlowWatlow Electric Inc.Electric Inc.•• WeidmullerWeidmuller, Inc., Inc.•• WeltronicsWeltronics//TechnitronTechnitron Corp.Corp.•• West Instruments LimitedWest Instruments Limited•• Western Reserve Controls Corp.Western Reserve Controls Corp.•• Western Servo Design Inc.Western Servo Design Inc.•• Westgate TechnologiesWestgate Technologies•• WestlockWestlock Controls Corp.Controls Corp.


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•• WhedcoWhedco, Inc., Inc.•• White Eagle Systems Technology, White Eagle Systems Technology,

Inc.Inc.•• WielandWieland Electric GmbHElectric GmbH•• Wind River Systems, Inc.Wind River Systems, Inc.•• Wired Rite SystemsWired Rite Systems•• WittensteinWittenstein Ternary Co., Ltd.Ternary Co., Ltd.•• WizdomWizdom Controls, Inc.Controls, Inc.•• WoodheadWoodhead Connectivity Connectivity •• Worcester Controls CorporationWorcester Controls Corporation•• WPI (WireWPI (Wire--Pro Inc.)Pro Inc.)•• XEBECXEBEC•• XycomXycom, Inc., Inc.•• YAMAHA Motor Co. Ltd.YAMAHA Motor Co. Ltd.•• YaskawaYaskawa Electric America, Inc.Electric America, Inc.•• YazakiYazaki Parts Co., Ltd.Parts Co., Ltd.

•• Yokogawa Digital Computer Yokogawa Digital Computer CorporationCorporation

•• Yokogawa Electric Corp.Yokogawa Electric Corp.•• Yokogawa M&C CorpYokogawa M&C Corp•• Yokogawa MAT CorporationYokogawa MAT Corporation•• Yokoyama Shokai Co., Ltd.Yokoyama Shokai Co., Ltd.•• YosioYosio Electronic Co.Electronic Co.•• ZPAZPA--DP A.S.DP A.S.•• ZZ--World EngineeringWorld Engineering


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Criterion WorldFIP CAN + LONTalk Seriplex ISP BITBUS

Perf. / Speed / Determinism Good Good Poor Medium Good Medium

Interoperability Good Medium Good Poor Good Medium

Cost and Tech. Leverage Medium Good Medium Poor Medium Medium

Product Availability Medium Good Good Medium Poor Good

Development and Impl. Cost Poor Good Medium Good Poor Good

Outlook Medium Good Good Good Medium Medium

Reliability Good Good Good Medium Good Good

Peer-to-Peer Capability Medium Good Good Poor Medium Poor

Memory Requirements Poor Good Medium Good Poor Medium

User Friend. / Tools Medium Medium Good Medium Medium Medium

Ownership Good Good Poor Poor Good Good

Instal. Base Sem. Mfg. / Proven Poor Medium Good Good Poor Good

Board Size Poor Good Medium Good Poor Good

Msg. Passing Capability Good Medium Good Poor Good Medium

Remaining Work Good Poor Good Poor Medium Medium

Table 1: Qualitative Candidate Analysis W.R.T. Selection Criteria(Selection criteria listed in order of importance)

Source: ANALYSIS OF SENSOR / ACTUATOR BUS INTEROPERABILITY STANDARD ALTERNATIVES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING James R. Moyne, Nader Najafi 1 , Daniel Judd 2 , and Allen Stock 3 University of Michigan, Center for Display Technology Manufacturing, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2108, 1 IBM, 2 Arlington Laboratories, 3 SEMATECH / Advanced Micro Devices


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