(2) 1Gbps communication speed
1Gbps communication speed allows high-speed communication. Also, the takt time can be reduced due to the
improved performance of communication response.
(3) Use of Ethernet cable
A 1000BASE-T-compliant Ethernet is used for the connection interface. The wiring cost can be reduced because
1000BASE-T-compliant Ethernet cables are commercially available. (
1000BASE-T
(4) Flexible wiring for system arrangements
The network can be wired into star topology, line topology, and ring topology. (
For star topology, a 1000BASE-T compliant switching hub can be used. (
Wiring is highly flexible because a network can consist of a combination of star and line topologies. For example,
the control panels can be connected through a star topology and the production lines through a line topology.
Line topology
Star topology
Line topology
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