Author Archives: John S Rinaldi
Data Highway (DH+) Revisited
It’s been twelve years since I did an article on DH+. That’s a long time. [...]
May
EtherNet/IP Limitations
I’ve probably written more about EtherNet/IP than anyone in the industrial automation industry. I’ve been [...]
Apr
What Modbus Doesn’t Do Very Well
I’ve always been a fan of Modbus. It’s simple. I like to think that it [...]
Apr
What is a Captive Portal?
I’ve written many times about how every industry and every specialty has terms that everyone [...]
Mar
The Things IT Would Never Do
In many of these articles, I’ve discussed the differences between IT and OT. They both [...]
Mar
Single Pair Ethernet Driving IP to the Edge (Part 2)
In my last article, I discussed the current trends that are driving the transformation of [...]
Feb
2020: Not The Worst Year – Not By A Long Shot
If you’re like me, you’re still thinking “Thank God that freaking 2020 is over!” For [...]
Feb
The Massive Pothole on the Road to Digitalization
I’m sure it’s unique to me but when I sit at my desk to work, [...]
Feb
Rapid Digitalization of Manufacturing? Welcome to Fantasy Island! (What Say You?)
I often wonder if I am a square peg in a round hole. I see [...]
Feb
Single Pair Ethernet Driving IP to the Edge (Part 1)
Ready or not, soon we’ll have Single Pair Ethernet (SPE): a twisted pair cable carrying [...]
Feb
