What is Ethernet?
Ethernet is a network that is a very efficient method of transmitting vast amounts of data. Ethernet is open’ that is, any device can communicate over ethernet if it adheres to an OSI model that defines how ethernet operates. Multiple protocols can be used over the same network Modbus and Ethernet I/P can work simultaneously over an ethernet network. The defined ethernet packet is the key to ethernet’s flexibility it is simply a method of transmission and is scalable speeds have increased as technology has improved. Ethernet can work over copper cables, fiber optics and can also use wireless technology. It is simply the best way to communicate in an industrial environment.
