Network Planning

Purpose

A planned network helps increase the installation efficiency and decrease the installation time and costs. The preliminarily interfacing of materials (switches, cables, ports) must be designed to plan the network.

Network Design

To design and plan the Industrial Ethernet network, refer to the corresponding documentation, such as the Media Planning and Installation Manual, by ODVA. You can download this manual from the ODVA website.

Switch Types

Depending on the specific needs of your network, use the appropriate switch type:

If you need…	then plan to use…
network diagnostics and operation information	manageable switches
communication availability in case of a physical connection loss	redundant switches
long range network (fiber optic)	switch with duplex SC connector

Hubs can reduce the available bandwidth. This can result in lost requests and devices no longer being managed.

NOTICE

LOSS OF DATA

Do not use a hub to set up an Industrial Ethernet network.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.

For more information about switches, refer to the Essential Guide: Networks, connectivity and Web servers.

Cable Types

These tables present cable references that can be used in the network.

In a typical installation, you can use these cables:

Reference	Description	Details	Length
490NTW000••	Ethernet shielded cable for DTE connections	Regular cable, equipped with RJ45 connectors at each end for DTE. CE compliant	2, 5, 12, 40, or 80 m (6.56, 16.4, 39.37, 131.23, or 262.47 ft)
490NTW000••U	Regular cable, equipped with RJ45 connectors at each end for DTE. UL compliant	2, 5, 12, 40, or 80 m (6.56, 16.4, 39.37, 131.23, or 262.47 ft)
TCSECE3M3M••S4	Cable for harsh environments, equipped with RJ45 connectors at each end. CE compliant	1, 2, 3, 5, or 10 m (3.28, 6.56, 9.84, 16.4,or 32.81 ft)
TCSECU3M3M••S4	Cable for harsh environments, equipped with RJ45 connectors at each end. UL compliant	1, 2, 3, 5, or 10 m (3.28, 6.56, 9.84, 16.4, or 32.81 ft)
TCSECL1M1M••S2••	Cable for harsh environments. 2 M12 connectors. CE compliant	1, 3, 10, 25, or 40 m (3.28, 9.84, 32.8, 82.02, or 131.23 ft)
TCSECL1M3M••S2••	Cable for harsh environments. 1 M12 connector 1 RJ45 connector CE compliant	1, 3, 10, 25, or 40 m (3.28, 9.84, 32.8, 82.02, or 131.23 ft)

Reference

Description

Details

Length

490NTW000••

Ethernet shielded cable for DTE connections

Regular cable, equipped with RJ45 connectors at each end for DTE.

CE compliant

2, 5, 12, 40, or 80 m

(6.56, 16.4, 39.37, 131.23, or 262.47 ft)

490NTW000••U

Regular cable, equipped with RJ45 connectors at each end for DTE.

UL compliant

2, 5, 12, 40, or 80 m

(6.56, 16.4, 39.37, 131.23, or 262.47 ft)

TCSECE3M3M••S4

Cable for harsh environments, equipped with RJ45 connectors at each end.

CE compliant

1, 2, 3, 5, or 10 m

(3.28, 6.56, 9.84, 16.4,or 32.81 ft)

TCSECU3M3M••S4

Cable for harsh environments, equipped with RJ45 connectors at each end.

UL compliant

1, 2, 3, 5, or 10 m

(3.28, 6.56, 9.84, 16.4, or 32.81 ft)

TCSECL1M1M••S2••

Cable for harsh environments.

2 M12 connectors.

CE compliant

1, 3, 10, 25, or 40 m

(3.28, 9.84, 32.8, 82.02, or 131.23 ft)

TCSECL1M3M••S2••

Cable for harsh environments.

1 M12 connector

1 RJ45 connector

CE compliant

1, 3, 10, 25, or 40 m

(3.28, 9.84, 32.8, 82.02, or 131.23 ft)

In fiber optic networks, you can use these cables:

Reference	Description	Details	Length
490NOC00005	Glass fiber optic cable for DTE connections	1 SC connector 1 MT-RJ connector	5 m (16.4 ft)
490NOT00005		1 ST connector (BFOC) 1 MT-RJ connector	5 m (16.4 ft)
490NOR00003		2 MT-RJ connectors	3 m (9.8 ft)
490NOR00005		2 MT-RJ connectors	5 m (16.4 ft)