Cabling schemes – Schneider Electric Processor Adapter User Manual

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Using the Ethernet Port

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Cabling Schemes

Introduction

In a standard Ethernet cabling scheme, each device connects via a cable to a port
on a central Ethernet hub.

Length

The maximum length of cable between devices depends on the type of hub used,
as shown in the following table:

Cabling with
Traditional Hubs

The following illustration shows the maximum number of hubs and the maximum
cable length between devices when using traditional (non-switching) hubs:

Type of Hub

Max. Cable from
Device to Hub

Max. Hubs Between
Any Two Nodes

Max. Cable Between Most
Distant Nodes on Network

Traditional
(Non-switching)

100 m

4

500 m

Switches

100 m

Unlimited

Unlimited

Note: 10/100 hubs/switches can be used. This will allow 100 Base T networks to

use the M1E.

Cabling with
Traditional Hubs

Hub

Hub

I/O Device

I/O Device

I/O Device

I/O Device

500m (1630 ft) Maximum Cable Length

Within the Same Collision Domain

M1E

M1E

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