Ethernet, the world's best-known and most widespread network technology, is becoming increasingly popular for industrial applications as well. No other infrastructure offers such continuity from the office PC right to the machine, as well as allowing remote maintenance, secure web access and many more features.
The advantages are obvious:
optimum interoperability with office applications
consistent technology
simple procurement thanks to the interoperability between products from different suppliers
use of existing IT expertise
TCP/IP standard enables Web interfaces for maintenance and set up
higher bandwidth than customary fieldbuses
guaranteed future thanks to IEEE 802.3 conformity
