The cabling of the network

Stoll strongly recommends that a network service provider be used for planning and installation of the network.

Below you will find descriptions of five types of LAN network configurations. Select the relevant type of network according to the number of knitting machines and pattern units that you have. In certain cases, it may be necessary to combine different configuration options.

Type	Norm/required Hardware	Units	Line lengths	Transfer rate
Ethernet via twisted pair cable (UTP Category 3)	- 10BASE-T twisted pair (RJ 45) - Hub - Transceiver	- CMS-TC - M1 pattern workstation - SIRIX 110/210 - Assessment computer	100 meters per Segment	10 MBit/s
Ethernet via twisted pair cable (UTP Category 5e)	- 100BASE-T twisted pair (RJ 45) Category 5e - Hub - Transceiver	- CMS-TC - M1 pattern workstation - SIRIX 110/210 - Assessment computer	100 meters per Segment	10/100 MBit/s TC machine 10 Mbit/sec
Ethnernet via coaxial cable	- Transceiver - 10BASE2 coaxial cable (RG 58)	- SIRIX 100/200 further types of units via twisted pair cable	185 meters per network segment 30 transceivers per segment	10 Mbit/s
Selan 3/serial power supply	- Selan 3 unit - Serial cable - Selan distributor 300 517	- all CMS - all SIRIX - M1 pattern workstation - Assessment computer	Max 250 meters per branch/total of 1000 meters for Selan 3 units	19,200 Bit/s, max.
Selan- Ethernet combination	additionally: COM server	CMS without TC		Selan: 19,200 Bit/s, max. Ethernet: 10/100 MBit/s

All network components of third-party suppliers are subject to technical changes and are named exemplarily only.

When installing newly, use components and cables (Category 5e) for a transmission speed up to 100 Mbits/s only.
UTP-type Category 3 cables are also suitable for use with existing cables, providing that the resulting maximum data transfer rate is 10 M-bits/s.
Use coaxial cable RG58 in exceptional cases (SIRIX 100 / 200 ) only. In such cases, the maximum segment length is 185 meters.
Separation bars should be installed in any cable conduits containing both data and high-voltage power lines.
In the event units in two separate buildings are connected to each other in a network, fiber optic cable must be used. This avoids disturbances induced by voltage potential differences between the buildings.
In any case, fiber optic cable should in be used for any segment measuring more than 100 meters in length. For multi-mode fiber cables, maximum segment length is 2,000 meters, and for single-mode fiber cables, 15 kilometers.
To keep the power supply flexible, install RJ-45 network jacks at the installation sites provided for them,

1: Refer to the chapters that follow for an overview in this regard, and then implement the relevant procedures step by step.

You can set up parts of an Ethernet network as wireless radionetwork (WLAN ) as well.
Therefore consult your network service provider.
Cost benefits, transmitting security and transmitting speed can be determined with knowledge of the lokal conditions only.