Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA – March 20, 2025 – The leadership for ODVA’s 24th term was elected and announced at the 23rd Annual Meeting of Members in Clearwater, Florida, USA on March 20, 2025. ODVA has launched a strategic initiative to improve research for future technologies and trends, streamline prioritization and planning, and achieve enhanced… Continue reading
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA – 20. März 2025 – Am 10. März 2025 fand die 30. Mitgliederjahresversammlung der ODVA in Clearwater, Florida (USA) statt. Seit der Gründung der ODVA im Jahr 1995 hat sich die Basistechnologie des Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) erheblich weiterentwickelt und dient als Rückgrat des führenden EtherNet/IP-Netzwerks. An der Versammlung nahmen über… Continue reading
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA – March 20, 2025 – ODVA celebrated its 30th anniversary at its 23rd Annual Meeting of Members in Clearwater, Florida, USA on March 20, 2025. Since ODVA’s founding in 1995, the core Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) technology has evolved significantly and serves as the backbone of the leading EtherNet/IP automation network…. Continue reading
Technical Paper Abstract EtherNet/IP In-cabinet system is intended to replace the hardwiring between devices with a single composite media that provides both power and communication. This innovative approach simplifies installation, reduces engineering time and leverages the intelligence in the devices to provide greater information for maintenance and process optimization. In this paper, we highlight the… Continue reading
Technical Paper Abstract EtherNet/IP is positioned to have class-leading holistic protection against cybersecurity threats. The security effort began with TLS and DTLS applied to EtherNet/IP and has now progressed to include the holistic defense-in-depth of other aspects of EtherNet/IP. This paper discusses the protection of EDS files that are used to describe a CIP device…. Continue reading
Technical Paper Abstract As the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (EU CRA) and Machinery Safety Act move towards enforcement deadlines, industrial OEMs and machine builders face increasing pressure to ensure their products comply with stringent cybersecurity standards. These regulations emphasize the need for robust cybersecurity measures in industrial products, particularly focusing on communication protocols and… Continue reading
Technical Paper Abstract Wireless communication technology is becoming increasingly used in our daily lives and as such has found its way into industrial automation through a variety of mediums. Of these wireless technologies, Bluetooth is a respected technology for wireless communication in the consumer market due to its reliability, universal adoption, ease of use, and… Continue reading
Technical Paper Abstract One of the conclusions emerging from the project to improve ODVA’s device description files is the recognition of the importance of metadata. The addition of metadata to the CIP object model and its inclusion in offline device descriptors would make it possible for tools to provide contextualized presentation of devices both off-line… Continue reading
Technical Paper Abstract Use of the Wireless medium in more deterministic applications, more generally known as Motion applications, requires some ability to be time sensitive to below 250 microseconds. This paper examines the tools available to enable time synchronization and how they relate to CIP Motion. Investigations into adding Time synchronization to the hardware infrastructure… Continue reading