TechnologySeptember 1, 2026

fieldbus

FEELD-buhs

Definition

An industrial network system used for real-time distributed control, connecting sensors and actuators to a central controller.

Etymology

The term is a compound of 'field' (referring to the factory floor or industrial environment) and 'bus' (a communication system that transfers data between components).

In the news

The article describes how Beckhoff introduced fast communication solutions to connect high-powered industrial computers to field levels, eventually revolutionizing the landscape with protocols like EtherCAT.

Beckhoff celebrates 40 years of PC-based control

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