February 2010
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HP Integration Strategies: Control in the field enables high-availability control
Replacing analog 4-20 mA technology with a digital network was a major driver behind developing FOUNDATION fieldbus technology. However, what really differentiates FOUNDATION fieldbus from Profibus PA..
The Author
Larry O’Brien is the vice president of process automation at ARC Advisory Group, and has more than 20 years of experience working in the automation and consulting business. Mr. O’Brien has co-authored numerous reports at ARC, including the “Collaborative Process Automation System 2.0,” the “Distributed Control System Market Size and Forecast,” the “Control System Migration Survival Manual,” and the “Automation Supplier Provided Services Market Size and Forecast.” He also served three years as global marketing manager at the Fieldbus Foundation.
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