Preface - Siemens SIMATIC NET System Manual

Preface

Target group and motivation
The networking manual accompanies you through all phases of preparation and
implementation of network projects. It gives you an overview of the structure and
configuration of Industrial Ethernet networks using SIMATIC NET components.
On the one hand the target groups are decision makers and planners; with this document,
they can gain an overview of the technical principles, the SIMATIC NET product range and
the most important practical applications. On the other hand, it provides configuration
engineers and commissioning personnel with extensive information data to which they can
refer when setting up their network systems.
Structure of the document
The book consists of several parts, structured as follows:
Table 1 Structure of the Networking Manual
Segment
Basics
Chapters 1 - 3
SIMATIC NET product lines
Chapters 4 - 9
Industrial Ethernet
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Content and target group
In Chapters 1 and 2, the basics of network communication, the special features
of Industrial Ethernet and the essential characteristics of SIMATIC NET products
are presented.
Chapter 3 contains examples of the most common network topologies and use
cases and describes the components required for them. The chapter is not only
instructive; you can also use it as a practical starting point for planning your own
systems.
These chapters introduce the product lines of SIMATIC NET. You will find infor-
mation on the SCALANCE series and on the modules for PCs and programma-
ble logic controllers (PLCs).
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