• Configuring electrical and optical Industrial Ethernet line, star or ring topologies
• Uncrossed connecting cables can be used due to autocrossover function integrated in the TP ports
• Easy configuration and extension of the network;
  no limits to network extension when switches or media converters of the SCALANCE X-100 family are cascaded

Function overview of Industrial Ethernet media converters

Network topology and network configuration

The SCALANCE X-100 media converters are typically accommodated in one control cabinet together with the nodes to be connected. They can be installed in line, star and ring topologies.

When configuring the network, it is necessary to observe the following boundary conditions:

• Length of the TP cable between two SCALANCE X media converters:
  • Max. 100 m with Industrial Ethernet FastConnect products
• Length of the optical cables:
  • Max. 5 km with Industrial Ethernet multi-mode fiber-optic cables
  • Max. 26 km with Industrial Ethernet single-mode fiber-optic cables

Optical star topology with SCALANCE X101-1/X101-1LD and remote SCALANCE W Access Point

Mixed ring topology with twisted-pair and fiber optic cables

Optical redundant connection of two optical rings with SCALANCE X101-1 or SCALANCE X101-1LD

Diagnostics

The following information is displayed on site by LEDs:

• Power
• Port status
• Data traffic

The Industrial Ethernet media converters of the SCALANCE X-100 product line can also be monitored using the floating signaling contact. Two media converters of the same type can be connected in cascading mode.