
Active Components and Topologies
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SIMATIC NET Tw isted-Pair and Fiber-Optic Networks
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6.1.3.3 Functions Specific to the Fiber-Optic Interface
Standardization
The two fiber-optic ports on the underside of the OLM comply with the IEEE 802.3
standard: 10BASE-FL. These are implemented as two BFOC female connectors
for connection of glass fiber-optic cables (62.5/125 µm or 50/125 µm). The
operating wavelength is 850 nm.
Fiber-Optic Monitoring
The OLM monitors the connected ITP line segments for breaks using regular link
test pulses. The OLM does not send data to a fiber-optic cable from which it is not
receiving a link test pulse.
Redundancy
In areas in which data reliability is the most important factor, redundancy can
ensure that data exchange is continued despite the breakdown of a fiber-optic
cable or an OLM. Often a standby cable is installed in a different cable duct. If a
fault occurs, data exchange is switched automatically from the main to the standby
line.
6.1.4 Topologies
A variety of topologies are possible with Industrial Ethernet OLMs and ELMs, as
follows:
S Bus structure
S Star structure
S Redundant ring structure
S Combination of the basic structures listed above
Within these topologies, two structures (bus and redundant ring structure) can be
considered as the basic structures.
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