GFK-3030
December 2017
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Chapter 2
Overview
2.1
System Overview
IO-Devices on a PROFINET Network
GLM Switches are treated as PROFINET-IO devices. The host PLC will therefore use an embedded PROFINET
port or a PNC001 PROFINET IO-Controller Module. All physical connections use standard Ethernet connectors
(RJ45 or SFP).
Figure 4: Typical PROFINET System with GLM Switches