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EtherNet/IP now includes Power Management for Equipment in Operation

ODVA has announced that the latest edition of The EtherNet/IP Specification provides the framework for users to design energy-conserving functionality into their products for when equipment is in production mode.

14/12/2014 11:45:41

The update is the latest product of ODVA’s Optimization of Energy Usage (OEU) initiative addressing energy as a managed resource. With this latest enhancement, ODVA builds on its comprehensive suite of technology for energy monitoring and management for end users and OEMs.

ODVA's large community of device vendors provides industry with a converged approach to communication and information technologies that is scalable and not dependent on customised and proprietary systems.

Earlier phases of work for the OEU resulted in (1) standard tools and energy reporting methods for EtherNet/IP to aid in energy assessment and energy monitoring, and (2) standard network services for commanding non-operational automation equipment to conservation states.

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.