Networks and Communications
Ethernet Switches
Embedded Switch Technology: Flexible Topology Options
Embedded Ethernet technology directly into end devices enables greater topology configuration choices for EtherNet/IP applications, such as linear and ring. The technology allows for a high performance ring capability (make/break < 3ms), complete with diagnostics and fast recovery to lower your downtime. The Embedded Technology builds popular switch features directly into your hardware, these features are useful in high performance applications without the need for configuration.
- 1783-ETAP 3-port EtherNet/IP module allows single-port devices to connect to a ring and/or linear topology
- Optimized for EtherNet/IP I/O and motion applications
- Typical recovery rate for a 50-node device-level ring is less than 3 ms
- Fast recovery rate makes failures appear transparent to most devices on the network
- Machines often continue operations without any system interruptions
- Open standard technology available to 3rd party vendors allows EtherNet/IP interoperability
- Supports IEEE 1588 precision time protocol (PTP) for precise time synchronization and Quality of Service (QoS) to help prioritize data transmission