Figure 12 Network Connection Of Digital Gateway And Lvs Digital Edge Gateway - ABB LVS Digital Manual

COM MU NI CAT IO N I NT ERFACE CON N ECTI ON
5.2.1.2 Option 2
Digital Gateway connected to Switchgear Control Network providing facility to connect addi-
tional Digital Gateway and other system tools and components (e.g. LVS Digital Edge Gate-
way, Web browser, Time Server, configuration tool, etc.). A net-work switch has to be installed
in the plant. All network components are connected to the switch with standard CAT5 / CAT6
patch cable.

Figure 12 Network connection of Digital Gateway and LVS Digital Edge Gateway.

It is recommended that a managed network switch is used to connect the Digital
Gateway to the PCS or PLC. The switch is not part of the MNS assembly but may be
delivered together with the switchboard depending on project scope definition.
To ensure proper system performance following design rules shall be obeyed:
• Not more than 2 MView (optional) shall be connect to one Digital Gateway at the
• If many Digital Gateway are connected to the same network, then network per-
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same time.
formance slows down. In such a case the network shall be split into different
LAN segments (e.g. VLANs – can be configured in managed switches).
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