User Documentation
2053260000/05/201596
Planning
2.22 Important questions to ask when planning the network
infrastructure
• What kind of cabling exists in the building / system?
• What cabling/connection system is used?
• How is the connection to the building network to be made?
• Where is the machine connection point?
• How great a distance is there from the building network?
• What connection lengths are needed to the network participants?
• Is redundant cabling needed?
• Should the machine distributor be placed in the control cabinet or be a
standalone unit?
• What kind of earthing concept is used?
• What connection system should be used?
2.23 Tender specication sheets
Use the service provided by many network component manufacturers and
download your tender specication sheets – including some in GAEB (Joint
Committee on Information Technology in the Construction Industry) format.