Networking and Internet protocols

The framework does not assume one standard network protocol, distributed architecture, or fieldbus. The design goal is to integrate cleanly with all networks and protocols. The framework standardizes what is inside the box, not what the box talks to.

The software suite implements a highly efficient adaptation of the Java component software model and current Internet technologies to provide true interoperability across a wide range of automation products. The object model can be used to integrate physical devices, controllers, and primitive control applications including LonMark profiles, BACnet objects, and legacy control points. The architecture supports future enhancements by allowing legacy systems to be brought forward, where they can readily adopt new standards, solutions, and applications.

Enterprise-level software standards include Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), eXtensible Markup Language (XML), Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS), Transport Layer Security (TLS), and others. These standards provide the foundation on which to build solutions that allow information to be shared between the control system and the enterprise information system.