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Selecting the Network Devices
Recommended Ethernet Switches
We recommend products that have passed the ODVA's conformance tests for Managed Ethernet Switch Device Profile.
For more information, contact ODVA.
ODVA website: https://www.odva.org
Recommended Twisted-pair Cables and Connectors
Applicable EtherNet/IP communications cables and connectors vary depending on the used baud rate.
For 100Base-TX and 10Base-T, use an STP (shielded twisted-pair) cable of category 5 or higher.
You can use either a straight or cross cable.
Cabling materials used for EtherNet/IP communication cables are shown in the table below.
100Base-TX in the Product name column of the table below indicates that either 100Base-TX or 10Base-T can be used.
* We recommend that you use cables and connectors in above combinations.
Product name Manufacturer Model
For 1000Base-T
and 100Base-TX
Size and conductor pairs:
AWG 24 × 4 pairs *
Cables
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
NETSTAR-C5E
SAB 0.5 × 4P
Kuramo Electric Co., Ltd. KETH-SB
SWCC Showa Cable Systems Co., Ltd. FAE-5004
RJ45 Connectors Panduit Corporation MPS588-C
For 100Base-TX
Size and conductor pairs:
AWG 22 × 2 pairs *
Cables
Kuramo Electric Co., Ltd. KETH-PSB-OMR
JMACS Japan Co., Ltd. PNET/B
RJ45 Assembly Connectors
OMRON XS6G-T421-1