List of automation protocols Process automation protocols
AS-i – Actuator-sensor interface, a low level 2-wire bus establishing power and communications to basic digital and analog devicesBSAP – Bristol Standard Asynchronous Protocol, developed by Bristol Babcock Inc.CC-Link Industrial Networks – Supported by the CLPACIP (Common Industrial Protocol) – can be treated as application layer common to DeviceNet , CompoNet , ControlNet and EtherNet/IP ControlNet – an implementation of CIP , originally by Allen-Bradley DeviceNet – an implementation of CIP , originally by Allen-Bradley DF-1 - used by Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PLC-5, SLC-500, and MicroLogix class devicesDNP3 - a protocol used to communicate by industrial control and utility SCADA systemsDirectNet – Koyo / Automation Direct proprietary, yet documented PLC interfaceEtherCAT Ethernet Global Data (EGD) – GE Fanuc PLCs (see also SRTP )EtherNet/IP – IP stands for "Industrial Protocol". An implementation of CIP , originally created by Rockwell Automation Ethernet Powerlink – an open protocol managed by the Ethernet POWERLINK Standardization Group (EPSG).FINS , Omron 's protocol for communication over several networks, including Ethernet.FOUNDATION fieldbus – H1 & HSEHART Protocol HostLink Protocol , Omron 's protocol for communication over serial links.Interbus , Phoenix Contact's protocol for communication over serial links, now part of PROFINET IOMECHATROLINK – open protocol originally developed by Yaskawa , supported by the MMAMelsecNet , and MelsecNet II, /B, and /H, supported by Mitsubishi Electric .Modbus PEMEX Modbus Plus Modbus RTU or ASCII or TCPMPI – Multi Point Interface OSGP – The Open Smart Grid Protocol, a widely use protocol for smart grid devices built on ISO/IEC 14908.1OpenADR – Open Automated Demand Response; protocol to manage electricity consuming/controlling devicesOptomux – Serial (RS-422 /485) network protocol originally developed by Opto 22 in 1982. The protocol was openly documented and over time used for industrial automation applications.Process Image Exchange Protocol (PieP) – An Open Fieldbus Protocol
Profibus – by PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI)PROFINET - by PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI)RAPIEnet – Real-time Automation Protocols for Industrial EthernetHoneywell SDS – Smart Distributed System – Originally developed by Honeywell . Currently supported by Holjeron.SERCOS III , Ethernet-based version of SERCOS real-time interface standardSERCOS interface , Open Protocol for hard real-time control of motion and I/OGE SRTP – GE Fanuc PLCs Sinec H1 – Siemens SynqNet – Danaher TTEthernet – TTTech Industrial control system protocols
Building automation protocols
1-Wire – from Dallas/MaximBACnet – for B uilding A utomation and C ontrol net works, maintained by ASHRAE Committee SSPC 135.BatiBUS - merged to KNXC-Bus Clipsal Integrated Systems Main Proprietary ProtocolCC-Link Industrial Networks , supported by Mitsubishi Electric 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 DynaliteEnOcean – Low Power Wireless protocol for energy harvesting and very lower power devices.European Home Systems Protocol (EHS) - merged to KNXEuropean Installation Bus (EIB) named also Instabus - merged to KNXINSTEON - SmartHome Labs Pro New 2-way Protocol based on Power-BUS.KNX – Standard for building control. Previously Batibus/EHS/EIBLonTalk – protocol for LonWorks technology by Echelon Corporation Modbus RTU or ASCII or TCPoBIX - Open Building Information Exchange is a standard for RESTful Web Services-based interfaces to building control systems developed by OASIS .UPB - 2-way Peer to Peer ProtocolVSCP - Very Simple Control Protocol is a free protocol with main focus on building- or home-automationxAP – Open protocolX10 – Open standard for communication among electronic devices used for home automation (domotics)Z-Wave - Wireless RF ProtocolZigbee – Open protocol for Mesh NetworksPower system automation protocols
Automatic meter reading protocols