PROFINET vs EtherCAT vs OPC UA FX+TSN: The 2026 Deterministic Ethernet Decision
PROFINET, EtherCAT, and OPC UA FX over TSN compared for 2026 deterministic industrial networks: cycle times, convergence, and migration cost.
Ethernet-APL Reference Architecture: Two-Wire Ethernet for Process Automation (2026)
An Ethernet-APL reference architecture for process plants: 10BASE-T1L physical layer, power over two wires, intrinsic safety zones, switches, and OPC UA field integration.
EtherCAT vs Profinet vs Sercos III: Motion Control 2026
EtherCAT vs Profinet IRT vs Sercos III for industrial motion control in 2026: cycle time, jitter, topology, TSN path, and a weighted decision matrix.
OPC UA over TSN: Deterministic IIoT Reference Architecture
A deep reference architecture for OPC UA over TSN in 2026 — TSN scheduling, OPC UA PubSub, converged motion + data networks, and failure modes.
Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) Industrial Reference Architecture (2026)
An end-to-end Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) reference architecture for industrial sites — IEEE 802.1 profiles, switches, CNC tooling, and migration steps.