KBC Networks ESML6-FL2 - Manual (Page 15)

Ethernet Switch User Manual
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5 Networking & Configurations
The ESML6-FL2 offers 6, RJ45 10/100Base-TX ports each of which can be connected
to terminal devices directly or to another industrial Ethernet switch or hub. The
ESML6-FL2 also has 2 pairs of uplink 100Base-FX fiber ports which can be used to
form a redundant optical ring which has a recovery time of less than 100ms. A
typical redundant ring set up is shown in Figure 5.1 below.
Slave
Master
Slave
Slave
Figure 5.1 Typical Ring Topology