WorldFIP

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Contents:

Introduction Features and benefits Applications

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Introduction

The WorldFIP Association was created on 6 March 1987 under the original name of CLUB FIP (Flux Information Process).

The process leading up to its creation began in 1982 when the French Ministry of Industry set up an "Industrial Local Area Networks" working group of manufacturers who make and use such equipment.

TELEMECANIQUE, MERLIN GERIN, CGEE ALSTHOM and CSEE (CETIA) contributed to the project.

European standards:

• EN50170-3

• EN50254 (Profile 1 of WorldFIP)

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Features and benefits

PLC: Programmable Logic Controller

Source: WorldFIP Association, 2001

WorldFIP’s highly original solution was to make openness a permanent option by embedding a microweb in intelligent products in the automation architecture.

This non-proprietary FIPWEB solution conforms to current trends in technology, respects the basic WorldFIP principles and makes installed products entirely transparent to the user.

Source: WorldFIP Association, 2001

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Applications

From the U.S.A. to China, there are innumerable buses, tramways, subways, locomotives, cars and highspeed trains all using the WorldFIP protocol and its real-time characteristics.

Over 1500 working trains use the services provided by WorldFIP. For example:

 

Source: WorldFIP Association, 2001

CONTROL

• Traction and brake control,

• Air conditioning system,

• Lighting system,

• Radio,

• Communication system,

• High voltage equipment,

• Pantograph.

Reference

WorldFIP Association - www.worldfip.org

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EB Last updated on 12 May 2003