MT 260 - Factory Floor Networks

Lecture Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3

Introduces the fundamentals of industrial networks on the factory floor for the connection of programmable logic controllers and other industrial appliances together. Explains the various needs for specific network protocols in a harsh environment, low-latency, and safety-driven facilities. Covers current, potential future, and legacy networks, and interconnections of those systems, as well as safety awareness of factory floor personnel.