Data Transfer Attributes
NAFEM PROTOCOL EVALUATION TASK TEAM
Criteria - Data Transfer Attributes
Data transfer Response Transfer System
size Time Time Throughput
Aloha - Slotted
ARCnet
As-I
BACNet
CAN 2.0 A / CAN 2.0 B
CANopen
CE bus
ControlNet
DeviceNet
EtherNet
Fieldbus Foundation
HART
HomeRF
JINI
IEC/ISA SP50 Fieldbus
Interbus
LonWorks
Modbus RTU/ASCII
Modbus Plus
Profibus FMS/PA/DP
Sercos
SDS
UPnP See note 1 See note 1 See note 1 See note 1
USB
WorldFIP
Notes/Comments:
Note 1: uPnP uses existing protocols, e.g. http, TCP, IP, ethernet, DHCP, SSDP, UDP, etc.
It also makes use of XML and DNS.
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Protocol Ownership
NAFEM PROTOCOL EVALUATION TASK TEAM
Criteria - Protocol Ownership
Original technology Year Current
Developer Introduced Ownership Openness
Aloha - Slotted
ARCnet
As-I
BACNet
CAN 2.0 A / CAN 2.0 B
CANopen
CE bus
ControlNet
DeviceNet
EtherNet
Fieldbus Foundation
HART
HomeRF
JINI
IEC/ISA SP50 Fieldbus
Interbus
LonWorks
Modbus RTU/ASCII
Modbus Plus
Profibus FMS/PA/DP
Sercos
SDS
UPnP Microsoft Later in 2000 Open
USB
WorldFIP
Notes/Comments:
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User Attributes
NAFEM PROTOCOL EVALUATION TASK TEAM
Criteria - User Attributes
Level of
Ease of use Administration Integration Connectivity Interoperability
Aloha - Slotted
ARCnet
As-I
BACNet
CAN 2.0 A / CAN 2.0 B
CANopen
CE bus
ControlNet
DeviceNet
EtherNet
Fieldbus Foundation
HART
HomeRF
JINI
IEC/ISA SP50 Fieldbus
Interbus
LonWorks
Modbus RTU/ASCII
Modbus Plus
Profibus FMS/PA/DP
Sercos
SDS
UPnP
USB
WorldFIP
Notes/Comments:
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Availability
NAFEM PROTOCOL EVALUATION TASK TEAM
Criteria - Availability
Devices Available Device Vendors Industry Use
Aloha - Slotted
ARCnet
As-I
BACNet
CAN 2.0 A / CAN 2.0 B
CANopen
CE bus
ControlNet
DeviceNet
EtherNet
Fieldbus Foundation
HART
HomeRF
JINI
IEC/ISA SP50 Fieldbus
Interbus
LonWorks
Modbus RTU/ASCII
Modbus Plus
Profibus FMS/PA/DP
Sercos
SDS
UPnP See note 1 See note 1 None
USB
WorldFIP
Notes/Comments:
Note 1: uPnP is independent of hardware
Note 2: uPnP Forum expects to deliver its first device protocols in 2000.
Note 3: The uPnP Forum, which will resolve problems with existing protocol implementation (or, in some
cases, the lack of a suitable exixting protocol) just had its 2nd meeting in Nov. 1999.
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Availability
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Support
NAFEM PROTOCOL EVALUATION TASK TEAM
Criteria -Support
Installation Development
Technical Support Tools Tools Training
Aloha - Slotted
ARCnet
As-I
BACNet
CAN 2.0 A / CAN 2.0 B
CANopen
CE bus
ControlNet
DeviceNet
EtherNet
Fieldbus Foundation
HART
HomeRF
JINI
IEC/ISA SP50 Fieldbus
Interbus
LonWorks
Modbus RTU/ASCII
Modbus Plus
Profibus FMS/PA/DP
Sercos
SDS
UPnP
USB
WorldFIP
Notes/Comments:
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Support
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Device Development
NAFEM PROTOCOL EVALUATION TASK TEAM
Criteria - Device Development
Resource Requirements Integrated Circuits Requirements
CPU ROM RAM Suppliers Costs
Aloha - Slotted
ARCnet
As-I
BACNet
CAN 2.0 A / CAN 2.0 B
CANopen
CE bus
ControlNet
DeviceNet
EtherNet
Fieldbus Foundation
HART
HomeRF
JINI
IEC/ISA SP50 Fieldbus
Interbus
LonWorks
Modbus RTU/ASCII
Modbus Plus
Profibus FMS/PA/DP
Sercos
SDS
UPnP
USB
WorldFIP
Notes/Comments:
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Bus Attributes
NAFEM PROTOCOL EVALUATION TASK TEAM
Criteria - Bus Attributes
Physical Diagnostic
Communications Media Bus & Error
Method Topology Types Arbitration Checking Connectors
Aloha - Slotted
ARCnet
As-I
BACNet
CAN 2.0 A / CAN 2.0 B
CANopen
CE bus
ControlNet
DeviceNet
EtherNet
Fieldbus Foundation
HART
HomeRF
JINI
IEC/ISA SP50 Fieldbus
Interbus
LonWorks
Modbus RTU/ASCII
Modbus Plus
Profibus FMS/PA/DP
Sercos
SDS
UPnP
USB
WorldFIP
Notes/Comments:
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Bus Attributes
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