ETHERNET AUTOMATION

Abstract

Automation technology has been characterized in the last few years by the increase in the use of distributed networks based on field bus technology. This in conjunction with the upcoming trend for a single network from the management level to the field level has brought Industrial Ethernet into the focus of industrial communication standards and technologies. Ethernet has become a prominent technology for an IP-based packet centric network infrastructure. Management of Ethernet networks with carrier –class reliability is generally a difficult issue for operators and service providers. Engineers designing or validating the Ethernet need to perform a wide range of tests, quickly, reliably and efficiently. With rapid adoption of Ethernet standards, industries are facing constant pressure in designing and validating the physical layer of Ethernet devices and improve efficiency Once a design is complete, checking that all is well moves from being a logical activity to a physical o...