| Publisher | Siemens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | 1.1MB PDF | Date added | 01 Feb 2005 |
| Topics | Ethernet | ||
| Downloads | 4 | ||
The purpose of this white paper is to describe the origins and earlier development of Industrial Ethernet, explain some of the basic terminology involved in Ethernet, in particular relating to automation engineering, outline the requirements of industrial applications and the resulting product characteristics and discuss trends in current and future development. In addition to purely technical aspects and costs, the main factors which contribute to the decision to use Industrial Ethernet are: Protection of existing investment, ease of use (plug & play), future advances in technological development, ability to put existing knowledge of fieldbuses to use.
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