BACnet
Beating the Clock: How to Speed Up (and Simplify) Automation Gateway Configuration
Sometimes, interoperability can seem too good to be true. All you have to do is use a protocol gateway to connect all your devices, networks, and systems, and, voila! ✔...
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Advancing Industrial Automation Security with OPC UA
It’s been 16 years since the first version of OPC UA, also known as Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture, was released. Since then, there have been numerous iterations to make...
Which FieldServer Gateway Product Is Right for You?
When it comes to automation and smart operations, there’s always a need to know more — faster. Because this need for more responsive, agile, data-driven decision making will continue to...
3 Things to Know About MSA’s FieldServer Dual Ethernet Port
Connectivity is essential to a safer, more reliable, and cost-effective Building Automation System (BAS). But as you’re planning for your facility’s future, how concerned are you about security in a...
4 Amazing Benefits of a Good BACnet Router
If you think the benefits of a BACnet router are limited to transmitting messages to devices, you may be surprised to learn that a good BACnet router can do that...
Future-Proofing a Building Automation System (BAS)
System integrators have a tough enough job without having to figure out how to transform a disparate network of devices and data streams (each with their own diverse protocols and...
3 Protocol Trends You Should Know About
Since the introduction of Modbus in the late 1970s, network protocols for critical infrastructure and industrial automation have continually evolved. It’s only been in the past few years, though, that...