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SI-Ethernet User Guide
Issue Number: 3
Safety information ..........................................................6
Warnings, cautions and notes .................................................................6
Important safety information. Hazards.
Competence of designers and installers .................................................6
Compliance with regulations ...................................................................6
Mechanical hazards ................................................................................7
Access to equipment ...............................................................................7
Hazardous environments ........................................................................8
Mechanical brake control ........................................................................8
Adjusting parameters ..............................................................................8
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) ......................................................8
Introduction ....................................................................9
Products covered by this User Guide ......................................................9
Option module identification ..................................................................10
Factory fit Ethernet interface identification ............................................11
Product conformance ............................................................................11
Conventions used in this guide .............................................................11
Firmware Statement ..............................................................................11
Mechanical installation ................................................12
Electrical installation ...................................................14
SI-Ethernet module information .............................................................14
Cabling considerations ..........................................................................14
Cable shield connections ......................................................................15
Maximum network length ......................................................................15
Getting started ..............................................................17
Network design considerations .............................................................17
Where do IP addresses come from? .....................................................17
Generating the complete address .........................................................18
DHCP considerations ............................................................................19
Basic principles of routing .....................................................................20
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Single line parameter descriptions ........................................................22