Planning the networking of the stations
Networking via SAFEDLINK and Ethernet
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Characteristics
Stations that can be networked with Ethernet network
alone
Max. 32
Cable type Fast Ethernet CAT5/CAT6
Data rate 100/10 Mbit/s
Max. length of individual Ethernet connections 100 m
8.8 Networking via SAFEDLINK and Ethernet
You will find details on the technical terms
↑ 'FCnet/Ethernet' in the 'Glossary' chapter.
In addition to networking via the ↑ system bus FCnet/SAFEDLINK, additional
↑ stations can be networked via a station's Ethernet interface (FCnet/Ethernet).
This networking type does not comply with EN 54.
Figure 50: Combined networking via the system bus ↑ SAFEDLINK and Ethernet
1 Stations on the FCnet/Ethernet sub-net
2 FCnet/Ethernet sub-net
3 Switch or hub
4 ↑ Router station on the FCnet/SAFEDLINK sub-net
5 FCnet/SAFEDLINK sub-net
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2
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