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EtherNet/IP Network Overview
Typical Applications
An EtherNet/IP network:
- Enables configuration, data collection, and control on a single real-time network
- Provides enterprise to plant floor integration
- Supports time-critical applications
- Supports safety, motion, drives, I/O, and time synchronization applications
EtherNet/IP Typical Configurations
Star Topology
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Ring Topology
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Linear Topology
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See the EtherNet/IP Performance and Application Guide, publication ENET-AP001, for more information.