In every factory, plant or installation provided there is a myriad of different communication standards used by industry and the key to successful implementation is the degree to which the entire system is integrated and work together. With so many different standards in the market today, the debate is not about what is best - be it Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, DeviceNet and Industrial Ethernet but about choosing the most appropriate technologies and standards for a particular application and then ensuring that best practice is followed in designing, installing and commissioning the data communications links to ensure they run fault-free. This book distills all the tips and tricks with the benefit of many years of experience and proven to provide best practices to follow. The main steps in the use of communication technology today involves choosing the correct technology and standards to your plants based on your needs, make the overall system design, install cable and then commissioning the system. * Guidelines An engineer for the communication system using fiber optic cable, copper cable and wireless technology * Includes: selection of technologies and standards - systems design - installation of equipment and cables - commissioning and maintenance * Full of practical techniques and know how - written by engineers for engineers