All together, the new editions include 20 enhancements to the specifications. Among these enhancements, the following are especially noteworthy:
The specifications are organized as a group of publications entitled The CIP Networks Library. Each specification is made up of one or more volumes of The CIP Networks Library. The latest editions of the specifications are:
•The EtherNet/IP Specification
Comprised of The CIP Networks Library:
Volumes One (Edition 3.5), Two (Edition 1.6) and Seven (Edition 1.2)
•The DeviceNet Specification
Comprised of The CIP Networks Library:
Volumes One (Edition 3.5), Three (Edition 1.6) and Seven (Edition 1.2)
•The ControlNet Specification
Comprised of The CIP Networks Library:
Volumes One (Edition 3.5), Four (Edition 1.2) and Seven (Edition 1.2)
•The CompoNet Specification
Comprised of The CIP Networks Library:
Volumes One (Edition 3.5), Six (Edition 1.4) and Seven (Edition 1.2)
•The CIP Safety Specification
Comprised of The CIP Networks Library:
Volume Five (Edition 2.2)
ODVA expects that devices containing new enhancements found in the latest specifications will be available in 2009. Specifications are available on a subscription basis, subject to a Terms of Usage Agreement.
About ODVA
ODVA, founded in 1995, is an international association comprised of members from the world's leading automation companies. Collectively, ODVA and its members support network technologies based on the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP). These currently include CompoNet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, and EtherNet/IP, along with the major extensions to CIP -- CIP Safety and CIP Motion. ODVA manages the development of these open technologies, and assists manufacturers and users of CIP Networks through its activities in standards development, certification, vendor education and industry awareness. As part of its certification activities, ODVA offers conformance testing to help ensure that products built to its specifications operate in multi-vendor systems.
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