Instructions

Week 8 Assignment

This week's assignment we are going to review the different communication protocols. After completing all of the readings, you will pick which of the protocols you think is best and then defend your choice.

Assignment Guidelines

Step 1: First make sure you read the assigned Chapters from the PLC Handbook, then also read the information from the links below, just enough to understand these two extra protocols. 
https://www.relevantsolutions.com/docs/default-source/i-a/process-controls-systems/remote-terminal-units-flow-computers/schneider-electric/schneider-scada-dnp3-datasheet.pdf?sfvrsn=2

https://www.ccontrols.com/pdf/BACnetIntroduction.pdf

Step 2: After you have read the above material, please pick the protocol that you think is best and then defend your choice.

Step 3: Your Word document of approximately 2-3 pages of content, excluding the cover page, references, etc. should be written as a business memo to senior leadership as to why this should be the new standard at Zenith City Water.