Data Communications

data communications/Ethernet has become the communication standard between PCs in home, office and industrial applications

Advantages
� Small in size
o Easy to hide
o Large amount of data transmission in small package
� Rugged
o Ideal for use in an industrial environment
o Tolerates impacts and vibrations
� Uses visible light
o No safety issues
o Easy to install and find failures
� Immune to EMI
o No interference from external EMI sources (e.g. power lines)
o No EMI emission (prevents eavesdropping, zeroes EMI pollution)
� Electical Insulator
o Can be used near flammable or explosive materials
o Can be laid in conduits together with power lines
o Hybrid cables
� Easy to terminate
o Use common tools
o Reduce installation costs