Siemens SIMATIC NET System Manual

Industrial Ethernet
System Manual, 09/2019, C79000-G8976-C242-10
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Examples of applications
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3.1 Virtual segmentation
Task
Two production areas and an automated warehouse are to use a shared network
infrastructure. To reduce the network load and minimize the effects of possible disturbances,
only nodes that are assigned to the same area should communicate with each other.
Solution
The two sections of production and storage are separated by virtual segmentation. The
SCALANCE XC206-2SFP switches used support port-based VLAN. This makes it possible
to assign the nodes of one physical network to different virtual networks. If necessary, data
can be exchanged between the individual VLANs by means of Layer 3 switching.

Siemens SIMATIC NET Specifications

General

Category	Industrial Communication Software
Manufacturer	Siemens
Operating Systems	Windows, Linux
Protocols Supported	PROFIBUS, PROFINET, OPC UA
Compatibility	Siemens PLCs, Third-party devices with supported protocols