OCTOBER 12, 2009 - HARTING North America announces its Industrial Ethernet Handbook. This 5-chapter, 168-page Handbook covers the technical details of Ethernet, comparing it to other fieldbus systems, and explaining its Open System Interconnection (ISO/OSI) Reference Model. The Handbook goes on to describe the different versions of Ethernet and how they are typically applied with various topologies, interconnect hardware, and cabling. Its Annex details pertinent standards and application guidelines, such as EN, IEEE, IEC, UL, and HD/VDE. This Annex also contains an extensive bibliography on fieldbus and Ethernet technology, along with Internet links to other resources.
Engineers, designers, and technicians can probe the Handbook to learn about the various layers (physical, data link, network, etc.) of the OSI Model and how they are used in a 'shared' Ethernet system. The section on General Requirements details installation, transmission, and environmental issues that impact network topologies, cable routing, and connections. The chapter on Transmission Technology and Cabling discusses Power over Ethernet (PoE), and many other connectivity topics. A 26-page Glossary provides comprehensive explanations of the most commonly used terms, standards, protocols, and acronyms associated with Ethernet.
A free copy of the Industrial Ethernet Handbook is available online.