EtherNet/IP In-Cabinet
EtherNet/IP In-Cabinet utilizes 10BASE-T1S and a flat cable to connect contactors, push buttons, and motor starters to the Ethernet network. EtherNet/IP In-Cabinet enables reduced installation times via reduction in wiring that also provides sustainability benefits. Limitations including cost, available space, and power consumption have resulted in many edge devices remaining hardwired. However, a lack of network connectivity results in time consuming installation, challenging troubleshooting, and a deficiency of diagnostic information. The steady decline in the cost and size of semiconductor chips combined with the availability of Single Pair Ethernet has enabled an EtherNet/IP in cabinet bus solution that uses a multidrop network and control power cable that spans a single cabinet with one interface per device and one switch port across multiple devices to reduce both commissioning and hardware cost.