Industrial Networking Part 1: Physical Media

In part 1 of our industrial networking series, Mike Masterson, Automation Specialist with The Reynolds Company, joins Wayne Welk, for a discussion about the physical media used in industrial networking, such as the common types of copper and fiber cabling and SFP transceivers.  Also discussed are the various tools to help you check and certify your network cables on the plant floor.

Resources:

• Allen-Bradley Ethernet Network Media
• Allen-Bradley Industrial Ethernet Media Brochure
• Panduit Infrastructure Solutions for Industrial Networking
• Panduit Industrial Ethernet Physical Layer Solutions Product Bulletin
• Panduit The Industrial Network Infrastructure Whitepaper
• Fluke Networks
• Softing
• Networking Solutions

Also check out our Industrial Networking TechTalk series.

Credits:

• Episode Producer and Host… Wayne Welk
• Guest Panelist… Mike Masterson
• Post Production… Brad Freeman

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