Industrial Communication Guide

4.3. OVERVIEW OF INDUSTRIAL ETHERNET SOLUTIONS

Ethernet/IP

CC-Link IE

EtherCAT

Connector

The connectors to be used are RJ45 connectors (either in the regular version (IP20) or an encapsulated version (IP67) as well as M12 D-coded connectors (IP67). In the case of fiber optics, ST, SC and LC connectors are used.

shielded RJ45 connectors.

In terms of connectors, RJ45, M8 D-coded and M12 D-coded connectors are recommended, though others are possible.

Transmission-medium fiber optic and copper-based Ethernet Ethernet Standard with at least 100 Mbit/s recommended

1 Gbit/s, copper-based

Ethernet Standard with at least 100 Mbit/s

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