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News Release from: The Modbus-IDA | Subject: Modbus and China
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 January 2005
China adopts Modbus protocol for
automation
The Standardization Administration of China (SAC) has formally launched three standards - based on Modbus protocols - for industrial automation and a conformance test laboratory will be set up.
China adopts Modbus protocol as automation standard The Standardization Administration of China (SAC) has formally launched three standards - based on Modbus protocols - for industrial automation In a striking affirmation of the ubiquitous Modbus protocol, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) has formally launched the following three standards for industrial automation in the People's Republic of China: * GB/Z 19582.1-2004 Modbus Industrial Automation Network Specification Part 1 Modbus Application Protocol
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 16 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Ouyang Jinsong, Director of Standardization, Department of Instrumentation Technology and Economy Institute, People's Republic of China and General Secretary of the National Standardization Technical Committee on Industrial Process Measurement and Control confirmed the standards were effective October 26, 2004.
The news was welcomed by Modbus-IDA, the international organization for suppliers, implementers and users of Modbus and its companion protocols.
The Chinese standardization authorities have been working closely with Schneider Electric as they develop and propagate the use of standards in their industrial infrastructure.
In conjunction with launching the Modbus standard, a conformance test laboratory is anticipated to open in China within the next few months.
Ken Crater, president of Modbus-IDA, noted, "It makes sense that the Chinese industrial market adopt Modbus as its fieldbus standard.
Simplicity and ease of integration make it a natural choice.
The fact that it is already widely used in China was also an important factor in the standardization decision.".
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