Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

This page will provide answers to some of the
commonly asked questions about ControlNet
International Ltd. and the ControlNet™ network.

	What is ControlNet International Ltd.?
	What is the ControlNet network?
	What are the benefits of ControlNet?
	What do these benefits mean to a user?
	ControlNet based on the Producer/Consumer Model?
	Where does ControlNet fit when compared to computer networks (i.e. Ethernet)?
	Why is Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley transferring this technology to ControlNet International?
	Where does ControlNet fit when compared with device-level networks?
	Where does ControlNet fit when compared to computer networks (i.e. Ethernet)?

APPLICATIONS

	Specifically, what industries and/or applications will use the ControlNet network?
	What types of components communicate over the ControlNet network?
	Who is using ControlNet now?
	What components will communicate on the network in the future?

COMPETITIVE SOLUTIONS

	What does ControlNet compete against?
	Does ControlNet directly compete with Profibus? In the U.S.? In Europe?
	Does ControlNet directly compete with the Fieldbus Foundation's H2 network?
	Does ControlNet compete with DeviceNet?
	But I've seen devices that operate on both ControlNet and DeviceNet. Why is that?
	Does ControlNet compete with Allen-Bradley's DH+/RIO?

Technical Specifications

Briefly, the physical layer has the following specifications:

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For more information about ControlNet
International or the ControlNet network, contact:

Katherine Voss
ControlNet International
(1) 734 922-0025
kvoss@controlnet.org