Connectivity & Networks
TCP/IP
The core family of networking protocols used to move data across Ethernet, Wi-Fi and the internet.
IN ONE SENTENCE
IP provides addressing and routing while TCP provides reliable ordered connections for many applications.
In normal English
Industrial protocols such as Modbus TCP and OPC UA commonly use TCP/IP underneath.
Why would I use it?
Use it whenever industrial devices communicate on normal IP networks.
THINK OF IT LIKE…
The addressing and delivery system underneath much modern networking.
Related terms
Ethernet, Modbus TCP, IP address
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