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Fieldbus Communication

Fieldbus Technology In Industrial Automation

We feature Numatics G3 electronics in our fieldbus and I/O equipment product offering. The Numatics G3 platform allows the user to distribute their valves and I/O intelligently throughout their machine or process and utilize any of the major communication protocols to address them all.

The fieldbus technology for industrial automation that Cross features allow for easy commissioning, clear diagnostics, and consistent visual status display. G3 fieldbus has no internal wiring, allowing for easy assembly and simple integration. The systems are also completely modular, which makes for a highly distributable system. Modules being used in either centralized or distributed applications further adds flexibility.

Interested in learning more about the fieldbus communication products we offer? Contact a Cross automation specialist to discuss which pneumatic products might be right for your operation and to get a quote.

Smart Control for Industrial Machine Automation

Fieldbus systems are a means of communicating with input devices like sensors and switches and output devices like drivers or valves without having to connect each of those devices back to a controller. In many legacy systems, these devices need to connect to PLCs or industrial PCs in order to communicate and relay information. This creates multiple potential points of failure while also slowing down information flow significantly. These are problems that Cross Automation hopes to help solve.

By combining our technical expertise with industry-leading products, we can provide the solutions our customers are looking for.

Seamless device communication

I/O side distribution

Easy and cost-effective solutions

No internal wiring and easy integration

Benefits of Cross Fieldbus Communication

A modern, automated, integrated fieldbus system provides an industrial network with real-time, distributed control. It connects instruments with facilities and can provide data about the interactions of those instruments. A variety of configurations are available to manufacturing facilities, including daisy-chain, tree, star, and many other network topologies.

Built-In Flexibility

The distributable architecture of these fieldbus communication systems allows them to scale proportionally with your systems and process. That built-in flexibility can set operations up for future growth.

Configuration Variety

In addition to distributable architecture, these fieldbus systems are designed to be able to be integrated into many different configurations. They are backwards compatible with many other standard connectors.

Easy Assembly

The valve solenoid coil connections are made automatically, which allows internal connections from coils to output drivers without the use of wires. This allows for easy assembly and integration into systems.

Features of Fieldbus Communication

These next-generation fieldbus platforms allow for easy access to a wide array of connections. In addition to ease of use, it’s also simple to assemble, commission, and maintain. The general functionality of these components allows PLC controllers to

  • More efficiently operate in an inter-connected manufacturing environment
  • Channel I/O data from other devices on the network, such as sensors, lights, or other I/O devices
  • Display graphical visualizations for configuration, diagnostics, and analytics
  • Improve performance of existing equipment
  • Achieve an increased level of process inter-connectivity
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Why Cross Fieldbus Communication?

As the manufacturing world becomes increasingly competitive, pneumatic automation is no longer a luxury. It can even mean the difference between your operation and a close competitor’s. Robots, fieldbus systems, and other automation equipment have become integral parts of many manufacturing processes. When integrated properly, industrial automation can increase throughput, productivity, and worker safety.

Whether you need to implement automation systems for the first time or you’re looking to upgrade existing automated systems, Cross can work with you to develop custom solutions. We have the industry partnerships, technical industrial expertise, and world-class customer service necessary to provide you with the robotic products your operation needs.

Contact a member of Cross Automation today to start the process and get the automation products, components, or accessories you’re looking for. And see for yourself why so many operations choose Cross as their single-source solution for industrial automation.

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Related Pneumatic Products

At Cross, we offer much more than just fieldbus communication. We can also provide the products our OEM and other manufacturing partners need to succeed. Check out our other pneumatic products and see for yourself.

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