User manual

241 Publication 1747-UM011F-EN-P - May 2007

Appendix

Communicating with Devices on an Ethernet

Network

This appendix:

• describes SLC 5/05 processors and Ethernet communication.

• describes SLC 5/05 performance considerations.

• describes Ethernet network connections and media.

• explains how the SLC 5/05 establishes node connections.

• lists Ethernet configuration parameters and procedures.

• describes configuration for subnet masks and gateways.

SLC 5/05 Processors and

Ethernet Communication

Ethernet is a local area network that provides communication

between various devices at 10/100 Mbps. The physical communication

media options for the SLC 5/05 are:

• built-in.

– twisted-pair (10/100Base-T)

• with media converters or hubs.

– fiber optic

– broadband

– thick-wire coaxial cable (10Base-5)

– thin-wire coaxial cable (10Base-2)

See the following page for more information on Ethernet physical

media.

The SLC 5/05 processor supports Ethernet communication via the

Ethernet communication channel 1 shown in the drawing page 242.