4 Electrical Installation
4.1SM-EtherCAT module information
4.1.1Bus media
The
4.1.2Cabling considerations
To ensure
4.1.3Cable
Cables should be shielded and as a minimum, meet TIA Cat 5e requirements.
| Cabling issues are the single biggest cause of network downtime. Ensure cabling is |
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| correctly routed, wiring is correct, connectors are correctly fitted and any switches or |
| routers used are rated for industrial use. Office grade Ethernet equipment does not |
| generally offer the same degree of noise immunity as equipment intended for industrial |
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4.1.4Maximum network length
The main restriction imposed on Ethernet cabling is the length of a single segment of cable. The
| The EtherCAT system designer must consider the impact that the selected network |
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| structure will have on performance. |
4.2 Module grounding
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