HMIs, human machine interfaces ► Panel PC, ET / MT - 4x7 ► Electrical Installation ► Connection of ► Host or control systems ► via optical fibre Ethernet
The data transfer from the operator terminals (ET-457, ET-467, ET-477 and ET-487) in the hazardous area to the PLC is via a single mode or multi-mode cable.

Terminal
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Meaning
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Connection
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Type of protection
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ET-xx7
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MT-xx7
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X18
FO 1
Data
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optical fibre connection type LC Duplex connector
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1000BASE-LX Ethernet
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Ex op is
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Tx Rx
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Cable type:
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Optical fibre MM
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Multi-mode optical fibre cable (50 µm core and 125 µm external cross section)
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Optical fibre SM
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Single-mode optical fibre cable (9 µm core and 125 µm external cross section)
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See also:
Terminal assignment
direct connection:
Typical field installation:
PLC, PC
or Server
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Switch
SK-DRAG-GBIC
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Device
ET/MT-xx7
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VB-TP-CAT5-Exe-RJ45-Patch
or
VB-TP-CAT5-AWG22
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optical Cable
SC-plug to MTRJ
VB-SC-MTRJ
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The Ethernet connection can be at any port of the media converter.
Connection of up to 4 devices
Control, PC
or Server
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Switch
SK-EL1000-2GU-3TX-4SXopis
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Device
ET/MT-xx7
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VB-TP-CAT5-Exe-RJ45-Patch
or
VB-TP-CAT5-AWG22
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optical Cable
with both end SC-plug
VB-FO-MIL-LC-LC-xm
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See also:
Ethernet Connection Information
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