PROFINET is an Ethernet based industrial network protocol adapting Ethernet hardware and protocols to the real time needs of industrial automation.
SM-PROFINET features:
- Dual 100 BASE-TX RJ45 connectors with support for shielded twisted pair, full-duplex 10/100 Mbps connectivity
- Both RJ45 ports operate in full duplex mode as a network switch
- Auto-negotiation
- Auto crossover detection
- LED indication of network port activity
- PROFINET RT functionality