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Common Industrial Protocol (CIP)

The Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) is an industrial protocol for industrial automation applications. It is supported by ODVA.Previously known as Control and Information Protocol, CIP encompasses a
comprehensive suite of messages and services for the collection of manufacturing automation applications – control, safety, synchronization, motion, configuration and information. It allows users to integrate these manufacturing applications with enterprise-level Ethernet networks and the Internet. It is supported by hundreds of vendors around the world, and is media-independent. CIP provides a unified communication architecture throughout the manufacturing enterprise. It is used in EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, CompoNet and ControlNet.

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