Connectivity & Networks
Industrial Ethernet
Ethernet adapted and engineered for machine and plant communication.
IN ONE SENTENCE
It uses Ethernet technology with industrial protocols, rugged hardware and designs for control requirements.
In normal English
PROFINET, EtherNet/IP and EtherCAT are examples of industrial Ethernet systems, but they behave differently and are not interchangeable just because they use Ethernet cable.
Why would I use it?
Use it when automation devices need networked digital communication.
THINK OF IT LIKE…
Office networking technology trained for factory duty.
Related terms
Ethernet, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP
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