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Can PROFINET Projects Employ Cat 5, 5e, Cat 6, 6a, or Cat 7 cables?
Cables in PROFINET Installations A PROFINET network is based on standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet. You can utilize standard Ethernet cables (fiber optics or copper cables) in a PROFINET network. The most commonly used PROFINET copper cable is the 4-wire shielded, green-colored cable, which supports 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet at a distance of 100 meters. You…
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