Look inside CC-Link IE (industrial Ethernet) Gigabit-level controller network with the table below.
Look inside CC-Link IE (industrial Ethernet) Gigabit-level controller network with the table below. Other resources follow the table.
Inside a CC-Link IE industrial Ethernet controller network
Basic communication function
Network common memory for cyclic real-time communication. And transient (non real-time) communication
Transmission speed/data link control
1Gbps/based on Ethernet standard
Network topology/reliability
Dual loop, fiber optic cable
Media
IEEE 802.3z multimode fiber optic cable (GI)
Connector
IEC 61754-20, LC connector
Media access control
Token passing
Size of network common memory
Up to 256K bytes
Number of stations per network
Up to 120 stations
Distance between 2 stations
Up to 550 meters cable length
Number of interconnected networks
Up to 239 networks (w/120 stations ea.)
Source: Control Engineering with information from CC-Link
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