Siemens SCALANCE XB-000 - Network topologies; Star topology

Network topologies
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Switching technology allows extensive networks to be set up with numerous nodes and
simpli󹪝es network expansion.
Which topologies can be implemented?
Using the IE switches of the SCALANCE XB-000 product line, you can implement star topologies.
Note
Keep to the maximum permitted cable lengths of the devices you are using. You will 󹪝nd the
permitted cable lengths in the section "Technical speci󹪝cations (Page 57)".
Star topology
PC
PLC
Field devices
Operator
control and
monitoring
Industrial Ethernet (Twisted Pair)
SCALANCE
XB005
Figure 3-1 Example of an electrical star topology with SCALANCE XB005
SCALANCE XB-000
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