# ICS protocols for factories **URL:** \ **Category:** Industrial Automation\ **Created:** [February 28, 2016, 10:32am UTC](https://forumautomation.com/t/ics-protocols-for-factories/803 "2016-02-28T10:32:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AmICS](https://forumautomation.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/f14d63/32.png) [@AmICS](https://forumautomation.com/u/AmICS)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2016, 10:32am UTC](https://forumautomation.com/t/ics-protocols-for-factories/803/1 "2016-02-28T10:32:42Z")
Hi, I’m doing a research about ICS networks, and i’m looking for information about the most common protocols. Thanks for the help. ---
**Author:** ![denizen](https://forumautomation.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/848f3c/32.png) [@denizen](https://forumautomation.com/u/denizen)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2016, 7:22pm UTC](https://forumautomation.com/t/ics-protocols-for-factories/803/2 "2016-02-28T19:22:06Z")
Profibus > [@Basics of Profibus-DP](https://forumautomation.com/t/basics-of-profibus-dp/411): > > Profibus DP is one of the most commonly used network in industrial automation . Profibus stands for process field bus and DP stands for decentralized peripherals. If we have a bunch of sensors and actuators in the field area that we want connect to the PLC’s I/O modules which are located 1500 feet away from in the control room.To do this we need to connect each one of these sensors to PLC with separate wire. Huge number of parallel wires are required for this. It will increase the cost of the s… Modbus > [@What is the difference between Modbus, Modbus Plus, and ModbusTCP/IP?](https://forumautomation.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-modbus-modbus-plus-and-modbustcp-ip/278/2): > > Modbus is a serial master/slave protocol. Modbus can run over any serial type media (copper, fiber, wireless, modem, etc…) Modbus Plus is a peer-to-peer protocol which runs at 1 mbs. The Modbus Plus protocol specifies the software layer as well as the hardware layer. Proprietary cabling and terminators must be used with a Modbus Plus network. ModbusTCP/IP is an EtherNet based protocol. ProSoft Technology’s ModbusTCP/IP products act in a master/slave capability. Fieldbus > [@Foundation Fieldbus](https://forumautomation.com/t/foundation-fieldbus/143): > > An open, bus-powered, digital, multi-drop communication technology for intelligent field devices and automation systems. enables digital replacement of 4-20 mA enables unification of field with business / control enables some basic and even advanced process control in the field How is Fieldbus Different from 4-20 Fieldbus devices are connected in parallel on the bus, which carries digital data from/to all the devices on the bus Fieldbus devices provide almost unlimited information to all other… > [@Basics of Foundation Fieldbus](https://forumautomation.com/t/basics-of-foundation-fieldbus/205): > > FOUNDATION FIELDBUS All digital serial two-way communication system –interconnects field equipment (sensors, actuators and controllers) – architecture for building inter operable distributed real time control systems.Multidrop wiring ( 32 devices on a single pair of wires (called a segment) Multivariable Instruments (Multiple variables from one field device ) Two-way communication New types of information Control in the field Interoperability :Device from different suppliers can be communicat… HART protocol > [@Brief idea about HART (Highway Addressable Remote Transducer](https://forumautomation.com/t/brief-idea-about-hart-highway-addressable-remote-transducer/204): > > HART is a communication protocol used for industrial process measurement and control applications. HART is a hybrid protocol. Analog + Digital communication. HART Analog Communications -use industry standard 4-20 mA signal only –only one parameter (Process Variable or Controller Output) –communicated to the host system. HART Digital Communications –Added information (Device Status and Diagnostic Alerts;Process Variables and Units;Loop Current and % Range, Basic Configuration Parameters, Manufac… EtherCAT > [@Understand EtherCat technology.Difference between ethernet and ethercat](https://forumautomation.com/t/understand-ethercat-technology-difference-between-ethernet-and-ethercat/806): > > EtherCAT (Ethernet for Control Automation Technology) Invented by Beckhoff automation in 2003. Ethernet based fieldbus,optimized for industrial automation control Based on CANOpen,a device profile for embedded system used in automation Standards defined and maintained by the EtherCAT technology group Difference between EtherNet and EtherCAT EtherNET - Designed to move large amounts of data through many different nodes Able to route data to and from billions of separate address allowing commun… ---
**Author:** ![AmICS](https://forumautomation.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/f14d63/32.png) [@AmICS](https://forumautomation.com/u/AmICS)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2016, 12:09pm UTC](https://forumautomation.com/t/ics-protocols-for-factories/803/3 "2016-03-21T12:09:22Z")
Thanks for the help. ---
**Author:** ![Ics\_Protocols](https://forumautomation.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/3da27b/32.png) [@Ics\_Protocols](https://forumautomation.com/u/Ics_Protocols)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 8:36pm UTC](https://forumautomation.com/t/ics-protocols-for-factories/803/4 "2016-11-16T20:36:34Z")
Hi, Check the icsprotocols web. We have free trials for TCP/Serial and Master/Slave DNP3, Modbus, and OPC Client and Server. [http://www.icsprotocols.com/](http://www.icsprotocols.com/) I think it will help you to understand the basics of some ICS Protocols. Kind Regards.