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