Gigabit-speed industrial Ethernet protocol: A look inside
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.
| 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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