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communication protocol A communication protocol is a system of rules that allows two or more entities of a communications system to transmit information via any kind of variation of a physical quantity. The protocol defines the rules, syntax, semantics and synchroniza ...
s used for the
automation Automation describes a wide range of technologies that reduce human intervention in processes, namely by predetermining decision criteria, subprocess relationships, and related actions, as well as embodying those predeterminations in machines ...
of processes (industrial or otherwise), such as for
building automation Building automation (BAS), also known as building management system (BMS) or building energy management system (BEMS), is the automatic centralized control of a building's HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), electrical, lighting, ...
, power-system automation, automatic meter reading, and
vehicular automation Vehicular automation involves the use of mechatronics, artificial intelligence, and multi-agent systems to assist the operator of a vehicle (car, aircraft, watercraft, or otherwise).Hu, J.; Bhowmick, P.; Lanzon, A.,Group Coordinated Control ...
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Process automation protocols

* AS-i – Actuator-sensor interface, a low level 2-wire bus establishing power and communications to basic digital and analog devices * BSAP – Bristol Standard Asynchronous Protocol, developed by Bristol Babcock Inc. * CC-Link Industrial Networks – Supported by the CLPA * CIP (Common Industrial Protocol) – can be treated as application layer common to
DeviceNet DeviceNet is a network protocol used in the automation industry to interconnect control devices for data exchange. It utilizes the Common Industrial Protocol over a Controller Area Network media layer and defines an application layer to cover a ran ...
, CompoNet, ControlNet and
EtherNet/IP EtherNet/IP (IP = Industrial Protocol) is an industrial network protocol that adapts the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) to standard Ethernet. EtherNet/IP is one of the leading industrial protocols in the United States and is widely used in a ...
* ControlNet – an implementation of CIP, originally by
Allen-Bradley Allen-Bradley is the brand-name of a line of factory automation equipment, today owned by Rockwell Automation. The company, with revenues of approximately US $6.4 billion in 2013, manufactures programmable logic controllers ( PLC), human-mach ...
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DeviceNet DeviceNet is a network protocol used in the automation industry to interconnect control devices for data exchange. It utilizes the Common Industrial Protocol over a Controller Area Network media layer and defines an application layer to cover a ran ...
– an implementation of CIP, originally by
Allen-Bradley Allen-Bradley is the brand-name of a line of factory automation equipment, today owned by Rockwell Automation. The company, with revenues of approximately US $6.4 billion in 2013, manufactures programmable logic controllers ( PLC), human-mach ...
* DF-1 - used by
Allen-Bradley Allen-Bradley is the brand-name of a line of factory automation equipment, today owned by Rockwell Automation. The company, with revenues of approximately US $6.4 billion in 2013, manufactures programmable logic controllers ( PLC), human-mach ...
ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PLC-5, SLC-500, and MicroLogix class devices *
DNP3 Distributed Network Protocol 3 (DNP3) is a set of communications protocols used between components in process automation systems. Its main use is in utilities such as electric and water companies. Usage in other industries is not common. It was ...
- a protocol used to communicate by industrial control and utility SCADA systems * DirectNet – Koyo / Automation Direct proprietary, yet documented PLC interface * EtherCAT * Ethernet Global Data (EGD)GE Fanuc PLCs (see also SRTP) *
EtherNet/IP EtherNet/IP (IP = Industrial Protocol) is an industrial network protocol that adapts the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) to standard Ethernet. EtherNet/IP is one of the leading industrial protocols in the United States and is widely used in a ...
– IP stands for "Industrial Protocol". An implementation of CIP, originally created by Rockwell Automation *
Ethernet Powerlink Ethernet Powerlink is a real-time protocol for standard Ethernet. It is an open protocol managed by the Ethernet POWERLINK Standardization Group (EPSG). It was introduced by Austrian automation company B&R in 2001. This protocol has nothing to ...
– an open protocol managed by the Ethernet POWERLINK Standardization Group (EPSG). *
FINS A fin is a thin component or appendage attached to a larger body or structure. Fins typically function as foils that produce lift or thrust, or provide the ability to steer or stabilize motion while traveling in water, air, or other fluids. Fin ...
, Omron's protocol for communication over several networks, including ethernet. *
FOUNDATION fieldbus Foundation Fieldbus (styled Fieldbus) is an all-digital, serial, two-way communications system that serves as the base-level network in a plant or factory automation environment. It is an open architecture, developed and administered by FieldComm ...
H1 & HSE *
HART Protocol The HART Communication Protocol (Highway Addressable Remote Transducer) is a hybrid analog+digital industrial automation open protocol. Its most notable advantage is that it can communicate over legacy 4–20 mA analog instrumentation current loops ...
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HostLink Protocol HostLink is communication protocol for use with or between PLC's made by Omron. It is an ASCII-based protocol generally used for communication over RS-232 or RS-422. The protocol enables communication between various pieces of equipment in an indus ...
, Omron's protocol for communication over serial links. * Interbus, Phoenix Contact's protocol for communication over serial links, now part of PROFINET IO *
MECHATROLINK MECHATROLINK is an open protocol used for industrial automation, originally developed by Yaskawa and presently maintained by Mechatrolink Members Association (MMA). Mechatrolink protocol has two major variants: * MECHATROLINK-II—Defines protoco ...
– open protocol originally developed by
Yaskawa The is a Japanese manufacturer of servos, motion controllers, AC motor drives, switches and industrial robots. Their Motoman robots are heavy duty industrial robots used in welding, packaging, assembly, coating, cutting, material handling a ...
, supported by the MMA * MelsecNet, and MelsecNet II, /B, and /H, supported by
Mitsubishi Electric , established on 15 January 1921, is a Japanese multinational electronics and electrical equipment manufacturing company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is one of the core companies of Mitsubishi. The products from MELCO include elevators an ...
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Modbus PEMEX Modbus is a data communications protocol originally published by Modicon (now Schneider Electric) in 1979 for use with its programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Modbus has become a ''de facto'' standard communication protocol and is now a common ...
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Modbus Plus Modbus is a data communications protocol originally published by Modicon (now Schneider Electric) in 1979 for use with its programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Modbus has become a ''de facto'' standard communication protocol and is now a common ...
* Modbus RTU or ASCII or TCP * OSGP – The Open Smart Grid Protocol, a widely use protocol for smart grid devices built on ISO/IEC 14908.1 * OpenADR – Open Automated Demand Response; protocol to manage electricity consuming/controlling devices *
Optomux Optomuxhttps://documents.opto22.com/1572_Optomux_Protocol_Guide.pdf is a serial (RS-422/RS485) network protocol originally developed by Opto 22 in 1982 which is used for industrial automation applications. Optomux is an ASCII protocol consisting of ...
– Serial (
RS-422 RS-422, also known as TIA/EIA-422, is a technical standard originated by the Electronic Industries Alliance that specifies electrical characteristics of a digital signaling circuit. It was meant to be the foundation of a suite of standards that ...
/485) network protocol originally developed by Opto 22 in 1982. The protocol was openly documented and over time used for industrial automation applications. * PieP – An Open Fieldbus Protocol * Profibus – by PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) * PROFINET - by PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) *
RAPIEnet RAPIEnet (Real-time Automation Protocols for Industrial Ethernet) is Korea's first Ethernet international standard for real-time data transmission. *An Ethernet-based industrial networking protocol developed in-house by LSIS guarantees real-t ...
– Real-time Automation Protocols for Industrial Ethernet * Honeywell SDS – Smart Distributed System – Originally developed by
Honeywell Honeywell International Inc. is an American publicly traded, multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. It primarily operates in four areas of business: aerospace, building technologies, performance ma ...
. Currently supported by Holjeron. * SERCOS III, Ethernet-based version of SERCOS real-time interface standard * SERCOS interface, Open Protocol for
hard real-time Real-time computing (RTC) is the computer science term for hardware and software systems subject to a "real-time constraint", for example from event to system response. Real-time programs must guarantee response within specified time constrai ...
control of motion and I/O * GE SRTPGE Fanuc PLCs *
Sinec H1 Sinec H1 is an Industrial Ethernet communications protocol that provides the transport layer function widely used in automation and process control applications. The protocol was developed by Siemens and is used mainly for control applications ...
Siemens Siemens AG ( ) is a German multinational conglomerate corporation and the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe headquartered in Munich with branch offices abroad. The principal divisions of the corporation are ''Industry'', ''E ...
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SynqNet SynqNet is an industrial automation network launched in 2001 by Danaher Corporation for meeting the performance and safety requirements of machine control applications. Synqnet is built over Ethernet link and 100BASE-TX In computer networki ...
Danaher * TTEthernetTTTech *
MPI MPI or Mpi may refer to: Science and technology Biology and medicine * Magnetic particle imaging, an emerging non-invasive tomographic technique * Myocardial perfusion imaging, a nuclear medicine procedure that illustrates the function of the hear ...
Multi Point Interface


Industrial control system protocols

* MTConnect * Open Platform Communications, formerly OLE for process control * OPC Unified Architecture * Data Distribution Service from the
Object Management Group The Object Management Group (OMG) is a computer industry standards consortium. OMG Task Forces develop enterprise integration standards for a range of technologies. Business activities The goal of the OMG was a common portable and interoperab ...


Building automation protocols

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1-Wire 1-Wire is a device communications bus system designed by Dallas Semiconductor Corp. that provides low-speed (16.3 kbit/s) data, signaling, and power over a single conductor. 1-Wire is similar in concept to I²C, but with lower data rates and ...
– from Dallas/Maxim *
BACnet BACnet is a communication protocol for building automation and control (BAC) networks that use the ASHRAE, ANSI, and ISO 16484-5 standards protocol. BACnet was designed to allow communication of building automation and control systems for applic ...
– for Building Automation and Control networks, maintained by
ASHRAE The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE ) is an American professional association seeking to advance heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems design and constructi ...
Committee SSPC 135. * BatiBUS - merged to KNX * C-Bus Clipsal Integrated Systems Main Proprietary Protocol * CC-Link Industrial Networks, supported by
Mitsubishi Electric , established on 15 January 1921, is a Japanese multinational electronics and electrical equipment manufacturing company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is one of the core companies of Mitsubishi. The products from MELCO include elevators an ...
* DALI - Digital Addressable Lighting Interface specified in IEC 62386. * DSI - Digital Serial Interface for the controlling of lighting in building, precursor to DALI. * Dynet - lighting and automation control protocol developed in Sydney, Australia by the company Dynalite * EnOcean – Low Power Wireless protocol for energy harvesting and very lower power devices. * European Home Systems Protocol (EHS) - merged to KNX * European Installation Bus (EIB) named also Instabus - merged to KNX * INSTEON - SmartHome Labs Pro New 2-way Protocol based on Power-BUS. * KNX – Standard for building control. Previously Batibus/EHS/EIB *
LonTalk LonTalk is a protocol optimized for control. Originally developed by Echelon Corporation for networking devices over media such as twisted pair, powerlines, fiber optics, and RF. It is popular for the automation of various functions in industri ...
– protocol for
LonWorks LonWorks or Local Operating Network is an open standard (ISO/IEC 14908) for networking platforms specifically created to address the needs of control applications. The platform is built on a protocol created by Echelon Corporation for networking ...
technology by Echelon Corporation * Modbus RTU or ASCII or TCP * oBIX - Open Building Information Exchange is a standard for RESTful Web Services-based interfaces to building control systems developed by
OASIS In ecology, an oasis (; ) is a fertile area of a desert or semi-desert environment'ksar''with its surrounding feeding source, the palm grove, within a relational and circulatory nomadic system.” The location of oases has been of critical imp ...
. * UPB - 2-way Peer to Peer Protocol * VSCP - Very Simple Control Protocol is a free protocol with main focus on building- or home-automation * xAP – Open protocol * X10 – Open standard for communication among electronic devices used for home automation (domotics) *
Z-Wave Z-Wave is a wireless communications protocol used primarily for residential and commercial building automation. It is a mesh network using low-energy radio waves to communicate from device to device, allowing for wireless control of smart home de ...
- Wireless RF Protocol *
ZigBee Zigbee is an IEEE 802.15.4-based specification for a suite of high-level communication protocols used to create personal area networks with small, low-power digital radios, such as for home automation, medical device data collection, and oth ...
– Open protocol for Mesh Networks


Power system automation protocols

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DNP3 Distributed Network Protocol 3 (DNP3) is a set of communications protocols used between components in process automation systems. Its main use is in utilities such as electric and water companies. Usage in other industries is not common. It was ...
– Distributed Network Protocol * IEC 60870-5 *
IEC 61850 IEC 61850 is an international standard defining communication protocols for intelligent electronic devices at electrical substations. It is a part of the International Electrotechnical Commission's (IEC) Technical Committee 57 reference archit ...
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IEC 62351 IEC 62351 is a standard developed by WG15 of IEC TC57. This is developed for handling the security of TC 57 series of protocols including IEC 60870-5 series, IEC 60870-6 series, IEC 61850 series, IEC 61970 series & IEC 61968 series. The different ...
– Security for IEC 60870, 61850, DNP3 & ICCP protocols


Automatic meter reading protocols

* ANSI C12.18 * DLMS/IEC 62056 * IEC 61107 * M-Bus * OMS * ZigBee Smart Energy 2.0 * Modbus * ANSI C12.21 *
ANSI C12.22 ANSI C12.22 is the American National Standard for Protocol Specification for Interfacing to Data Communication Networks ANSI C12.22/IEEE Std 1703 describe a protocol for transporting ANSI C12.19 table data over networks, for the purpose of intero ...


Automobile / Vehicle protocol buses

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Controller Area Network A Controller Area Network (CAN bus) is a robust vehicle bus standard designed to allow microcontrollers and devices to communicate with each other's applications without a host computer. It is a message-based protocol, designed originally for mu ...
(CAN) – an inexpensive low-speed serial bus for interconnecting automotive components * FlexRay – a general purpose high-speed protocol with safety-critical features * IDB-1394 *
IEBus IEBus (''Inter Equipment Bus'') is a communication bus specification "between equipments within a vehicle or a chassis" of Renesas Electronics. It defines OSI model layer 1 and layer 2 specification. ''IEBus'' is mainly used for car audio and c ...
* J1708 – RS-485 based SAE specification used in commercial vehicles, agriculture, and heavy equipment. *
J1939 Society of Automotive Engineers standard SAE J1939 is the vehicle bus recommended practice used for communication and diagnostics among vehicle components. Originating in the car and heavy-duty truck industry in the United States, it is now widely ...
and ISO11783 – an adaptation of CAN for agricultural and commercial vehicles *
Keyword Protocol 2000 Keyword Protocol 2000, abbreviated KWP2000, is a communications protocol used for on-board vehicle diagnostics systems (OBD). This protocol covers the application layer in the OSI model of computer networking. The protocol is standardized by Inter ...
(KWP2000) – a protocol for automotive diagnostic devices (runs either on a serial line or over CAN) *
Local Interconnect Network LIN (Local Interconnect Network) is a serial network protocol used for communication between components in vehicles. It is a single wire, serial network protocol that supports communications up to 19.2 Kbit/s at a bus length of 40 meters. The need ...
(LIN) – a very low cost in-vehicle sub-network *
Media Oriented Systems Transport MOST (Media Oriented Systems Transport) is a high-speed multimedia network technology optimized by the automotive industry. It can be used for applications inside or outside the car. The serial MOST bus uses a daisy-chain topology or ring topolo ...
(MOST) – a high-speed multimedia interface *
Vehicle Area Network The Vehicle Area Network (VAN) is a vehicle bus developed by PSA Peugeot Citroën and Renault. It is a serial protocol capable of speeds up to 125 kbit/s and is standardised in ISO 11519-3. At the media layer, VAN is a differential bus with domin ...
(VAN) * UAVCAN - a lightweight protocol for in-vehicle communication over CAN or Ethernet


See also

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Lists of network protocols This is a list of articles that list different types or classifications of communication protocols used in computer networks. See also * List of network buses List of electrical characteristics of single collision domain segment "slow speed" ...
* Protocol converter *
Serial communication In telecommunication and data transmission, serial communication is the process of sending data one bit at a time, sequentially, over a communication channel or computer bus. This is in contrast to parallel communication, where several bits a ...
* Vehicle bus


References

{{List of Automation Protocols Industrial Ethernet Control engineering
automation Automation describes a wide range of technologies that reduce human intervention in processes, namely by predetermining decision criteria, subprocess relationships, and related actions, as well as embodying those predeterminations in machines ...