Title :
Topology aspects in EtherCAT networks
Author :
Knezic, Mladen ; Dokic, Branko ; Ivanovic, Zeljko
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Abstract :
Fieldbus networks based on Ethernet become an inevitable part of factory automation systems. The number of installed nodes has increased over the last few years. Therefore, efficient network planning sets new challenges for today´s engineers. This paper shows major aspects of topology planning in industrial networks based on EtherCAT protocol.
Keywords :
factory automation; field buses; local area networks; protocols; telecommunication network planning; telecommunication network topology; EtherCAT networks; EtherCAT protocol; factory automation systems; fieldbus networks; industrial networks; network planning; topology planning; Delay; Ethernet networks; Network topology; Payloads; Propagation delay; Protocols; Topology; Fieldbus; industrial communications; realtime ethernet; topology;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (EPE/PEMC), 2010 14th International
Conference_Location :
Ohrid
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7856-9
DOI :
10.1109/EPEPEMC.2010.5606688
