Modicon M580 - Open Ethernet Network, System Planning Guide

This document presents usage of industrial Ethernet managed switches with the Modicon M580 offer. A switch centric architecture provides flexibility and openess on system network design. This guide provides detailed information about planning such M580 open architecture, including the following: - topology rules and recommendations for designing an open network architecture - implementation of industrial managed Ethernet Switches - system commissioning and maintenance - system performance and limitations - system diagnostics