Utilização da tecnologia ethernet como rede de automação

Abstract

Discusses the application of Ethernet technology into automation systems for process control and electrical protection. Was used as the reference network Automation Research Center of Petrobras. You will see a comparison of the use of Ethernet office network and Industrial Ethernet. To help understand the concept is described as flowchart Automation and Process Engineering, sensors, programmable logic controller. In addition, it will be presented the topology used and Modbus / TCP.