Siemens Industrial Ethernet Switches SCALANCE X-200 - Manual (Page 17)

Network topologies / media redundancy
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2.1 Network topologies
Switching technology allows extensive networks to be set up with numerous nodes and
simplifies network expansion.
Which topologies can be implemented?
Bus, ring, or star topologies can be implemented with the X-200 IE switches.
Note
Make sure that the maximum permitted cable lengths for the relevant devices are not
exceeded. You will find the permitted cable lengths in the technical specifications.
For example, with the SCALANCE X202-2P IRT, X201-3P IRT, X200P IRT, X202-2P IRT
PRO and X201-3P IRT PRO only 50 m POF or 100 m HCS cable may be used.
Bus topology
Figure 2-1 Electrical / optical linear topology with SCALANCE X-100
SCALANCE X-200
Operating Instructions, 12/2011, A5E00349864-19
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