The following simplified schema represents a typical automation architecture with reference to the CIM pyramid. Each level, shown in the center, has been linked on the left-hand side to the related communication networks, and on the right-hand side, to the devices or applications involved:
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The control devices and the industrial networks will be analyzed and discussed more thoroughly in Chapter 3, Industrial Data Flow and Devices. In this section, we will provide a description of each of these industrial systems. This will introduce the next section, which will present ...