Introduction and Composition of Industrial Ethernet.

Industrial Ethernet is a powerful regional and cell network based on IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet). With industrial Ethernet, SIMATIC NET provides a seamless way to integrate into the new multimedia world. The extensive applications provided by the enterprise Intranet, Extranet and Internet have not only entered today's office field, but also can be applied to production and process automation.

After the successful operation of 10M baud rate Ethernet, 100M baud rate Fast Ethernet with switching function, full-duplex and adaptive (conforming to the IEEE 802.3u standard) has also been successfully operating for many years. Which performance of Ethernet to adopt depends on the needs of users. Universal compatibility enables users to seamlessly upgrade to new technologies.

A typical industrial Ethernet network environment has the following three types of network devices:

1. Network components

2. Connecting components

FC quick connection socket

ELS(Industrial Ethernet Electrical Switch)

ESM(Industrial Ethernet Electrical Switch)

SM(Industrial Ethernet Optical Fiber Switch)

MC TP11(Industrial Ethernet Optical Fiber Electrical Conversion Module)

3. Communication medium

Ordinary twisted pair, industrial shielded twisted pair and optical fiber

Industrial Ethernet communication processor on SIMATIC PLC controller. It is used to connect SIMATIC PLC to industrial Ethernet.

Industrial Ethernet communication processor on PG/PC. It is used to connect PG/PC to industrial Ethernet.