Description
GE D20 MIC 10BASE-T
I. Product Overview
This product is mainly used to build reliable industrial network connections, enabling data communication between GE D20 digital relays and other devices, and serving as a key hub for information flow in industrial automation systems. Through it, D20 digital relays can be connected to devices such as SCADA systems, upper computers, and other intelligent control equipment, accurately transmitting data such as device operating status and fault information, while receiving control commands, thereby ensuring the stable operation and efficient control of the entire industrial electrical system and the smooth progress of production processes.
II. Functional Features
GE D20 MIC 10BASE-T can provide a stable data transmission rate of 10Mbps, which is sufficient to meet the data interaction needs in most industrial automation scenarios. Whether it is real-time monitoring of equipment operating parameters or rapid response to control commands, it can ensure timely and accurate data transmission. For example, on the production line, sensors transmit the collected equipment operating data to the D20 digital relay in real-time. After processing, the data is quickly uploaded to the SCADA system through D20 MIC 10BASE-T, providing production managers with timely decision-making basis to ensure the efficient operation of the production line. At the same time, this interface card supports adaptive rate and full-duplex mode, which can automatically identify and match the optimal transmission rate of the connected equipment. In full-duplex mode, data can be transmitted bidirectionally at the same time, greatly improving network transmission efficiency, avoiding data congestion, and ensuring smooth system operation.
(2) Reliable Network Connection
This interface card adopts an RJ45 interface, which is a standard interface for twisted-pair network connections, with good versatility and reliability, ensuring stable connection with various industrial network devices. It supports cross-line and straight-line connection methods, and users can flexibly choose according to actual network wiring needs, greatly enhancing the flexibility of network construction. In complex industrial network topologies, whether it is a star, bus, or hybrid network, D20 MIC 10BASE-T can easily achieve reliable interconnection between devices by virtue of the diversity of its connection methods. In addition, this product also has a conflict detection function, which can monitor the network data transmission process in real-time. Once a data conflict is detected, corresponding measures are taken immediately to avoid data loss or errors, further ensuring the stability of network connections and the accuracy of data transmission.
This interface card adopts an RJ45 interface, which is a standard interface for twisted-pair network connections, with good versatility and reliability, ensuring stable connection with various industrial network devices. It supports cross-line and straight-line connection methods, and users can flexibly choose according to actual network wiring needs, greatly enhancing the flexibility of network construction. In complex industrial network topologies, whether it is a star, bus, or hybrid network, D20 MIC 10BASE-T can easily achieve reliable interconnection between devices by virtue of the diversity of its connection methods. In addition, this product also has a conflict detection function, which can monitor the network data transmission process in real-time. Once a data conflict is detected, corresponding measures are taken immediately to avoid data loss or errors, further ensuring the stability of network connections and the accuracy of data transmission.
(3) Extensive Protocol Support
GE D20 MIC 10BASE-T is fully compatible with Ethernet standards (IEEE 802.3) and TCP/IP protocols, enabling it to seamlessly integrate into existing industrial network systems. Whether it is a traditional industrial automation system or an emerging smart factory network architecture, this interface card can be easily adapted to realize data interaction and collaborative work between different devices and systems. For example, in an industrial automation production line composed of multi-brand equipment, D20 MIC 10BASE-T can conduct data communication with devices using different communication protocols through the TCP/IP protocol, breaking down communication barriers between devices, realizing information sharing and collaborative control of the entire production line, and improving production efficiency and management level.
GE D20 MIC 10BASE-T is fully compatible with Ethernet standards (IEEE 802.3) and TCP/IP protocols, enabling it to seamlessly integrate into existing industrial network systems. Whether it is a traditional industrial automation system or an emerging smart factory network architecture, this interface card can be easily adapted to realize data interaction and collaborative work between different devices and systems. For example, in an industrial automation production line composed of multi-brand equipment, D20 MIC 10BASE-T can conduct data communication with devices using different communication protocols through the TCP/IP protocol, breaking down communication barriers between devices, realizing information sharing and collaborative control of the entire production line, and improving production efficiency and management level.
III. Technical Parameters
Transmission rate: Fixed at 10Mbps, optimized for common data traffic and transmission requirements in industrial automation scenarios. While ensuring stable data transmission, it avoids unnecessary cost increases and network complexity caused by excessively high transmission rates.
Transmission distance: When using twisted-pair as the transmission medium, the maximum transmission distance can reach 100 meters. This distance can meet the wiring needs between devices in most industrial plants. If special signal enhancement or relay devices are used, the transmission distance can be further extended to adapt to the layout of large industrial facilities.
Interface type: Equipped with a standard RJ45 interface, which is convenient for connecting with common twisted-pair network cables, ensuring the convenience and reliability of connection, and meeting the general requirements of industrial network wiring.
Power supply: It is powered by the GE D20 digital relay, without the need for additional independent power supply, reducing the complexity of wiring and the difficulty of power management, and enhancing the stability and integration of the system.
(2) Physical Parameters
Dimensions: Compact design, usually (length) 10cm x (width) 5cm x (height) 2cm (there may be slight differences in different versions). The compact shape allows it to be easily installed in electrical control cabinets or equipment with limited space, saving valuable installation space and facilitating system integration and wiring.
Weight: Lightweight, approximately 0.2kg, convenient for transportation and installation operations, reducing the load requirements on structures such as mounting brackets, and helping to improve the stability and reliability of the entire system.
Protection level: The protection level of the card itself reaches IP20, which can effectively prevent dust, and is suitable for installation in environments with relatively good protection such as control cabinets. If equipped with an additional protective shell, the protection level can be further improved to adapt to harsher industrial environments, such as dusty, humid places or places with slight corrosive gases.
Dimensions: Compact design, usually (length) 10cm x (width) 5cm x (height) 2cm (there may be slight differences in different versions). The compact shape allows it to be easily installed in electrical control cabinets or equipment with limited space, saving valuable installation space and facilitating system integration and wiring.
Weight: Lightweight, approximately 0.2kg, convenient for transportation and installation operations, reducing the load requirements on structures such as mounting brackets, and helping to improve the stability and reliability of the entire system.
Protection level: The protection level of the card itself reaches IP20, which can effectively prevent dust, and is suitable for installation in environments with relatively good protection such as control cabinets. If equipped with an additional protective shell, the protection level can be further improved to adapt to harsher industrial environments, such as dusty, humid places or places with slight corrosive gases.
(3) Environmental Parameters
Operating temperature: The operating temperature range is wide, from -40℃ to +85℃, which can adapt to various extreme temperature conditions such as outdoor industrial facilities in cold regions and industrial production workshops in high-temperature environments. Whether in cold winters or hot summers, it can ensure the normal and stable operation of the module, ensuring that the industrial automation system is not affected by ambient temperature.
Humidity adaptation: It can work normally in an environment with a relative humidity of 0% to 95% (non-condensing), with excellent moisture-proof design, which can cope with humid environments such as factory workshops in rainy southern regions and underground distribution rooms, avoiding electrical short circuits, corrosion and other faults caused by humidity issues, extending the service life of the module, and ensuring long-term stable operation of the system.
Operating temperature: The operating temperature range is wide, from -40℃ to +85℃, which can adapt to various extreme temperature conditions such as outdoor industrial facilities in cold regions and industrial production workshops in high-temperature environments. Whether in cold winters or hot summers, it can ensure the normal and stable operation of the module, ensuring that the industrial automation system is not affected by ambient temperature.
Humidity adaptation: It can work normally in an environment with a relative humidity of 0% to 95% (non-condensing), with excellent moisture-proof design, which can cope with humid environments such as factory workshops in rainy southern regions and underground distribution rooms, avoiding electrical short circuits, corrosion and other faults caused by humidity issues, extending the service life of the module, and ensuring long-term stable operation of the system.
IV. Application Scenarios
In the field of substation automation in power systems, GE D20 MIC 10BASE-T plays a key role. It connects GE D20 digital relays with monitoring systems, protection devices, and other intelligent equipment in substations to achieve rapid data interaction. For example, it uploads real-time operating parameters of transformers and transmission lines, such as current, voltage, and power, so that monitoring personnel can timely grasp the operating status of the power system. When an abnormal situation occurs, control commands are quickly issued, and corresponding protection actions are executed through the D20 digital relay to ensure the safe and stable operation of the power system. At the same time, in the communication network between the power dispatching center and various substations, this interface card can also be used to connect devices at different levels, ensuring reliable data transmission and realizing remote monitoring and dispatching of the entire power system.
(2) Industrial Manufacturing Production Lines
In industrial manufacturing automation production lines, D20 MIC 10BASE-T is used to connect various production equipment and control systems. For example, in automobile manufacturing workshops, it connects D20 digital relays with robots, automated assembly equipment, material conveying systems, etc. on the production line. Through real-time transmission of equipment operating status information and control commands, it realizes automated operation and precise control of the production line. When a certain process is completed, the sensor transmits a signal to the D20 digital relay through D20 MIC 10BASE-T, which then controls the start of equipment in the next process, ensuring efficient connection of the production line and improving production efficiency and product quality. At the same time, production managers can remotely obtain the operating data of the production line through this interface card for production process monitoring and management decision-making.
In industrial manufacturing automation production lines, D20 MIC 10BASE-T is used to connect various production equipment and control systems. For example, in automobile manufacturing workshops, it connects D20 digital relays with robots, automated assembly equipment, material conveying systems, etc. on the production line. Through real-time transmission of equipment operating status information and control commands, it realizes automated operation and precise control of the production line. When a certain process is completed, the sensor transmits a signal to the D20 digital relay through D20 MIC 10BASE-T, which then controls the start of equipment in the next process, ensuring efficient connection of the production line and improving production efficiency and product quality. At the same time, production managers can remotely obtain the operating data of the production line through this interface card for production process monitoring and management decision-making.
(3) Smart Factories
In the emerging smart factory environment, GE D20 MIC 10BASE-T helps build an interconnected smart network. It connects edge computing devices, intelligent sensors, actuators, and cloud platforms in the factory to achieve efficient data flow between the equipment layer and the management layer. For example, equipment operating data and environmental parameters collected by intelligent sensors are uploaded to edge computing devices through D20 MIC 10BASE-T for preliminary processing, and then transmitted to the cloud platform through the network to provide a basis for data analysis and decision-making. At the same time, production plans and equipment control commands issued by the management layer are also accurately transmitted to corresponding equipment through this interface card, realizing intelligent production management and control, and improving the overall operational efficiency and intelligence level of the factory
In the emerging smart factory environment, GE D20 MIC 10BASE-T helps build an interconnected smart network. It connects edge computing devices, intelligent sensors, actuators, and cloud platforms in the factory to achieve efficient data flow between the equipment layer and the management layer. For example, equipment operating data and environmental parameters collected by intelligent sensors are uploaded to edge computing devices through D20 MIC 10BASE-T for preliminary processing, and then transmitted to the cloud platform through the network to provide a basis for data analysis and decision-making. At the same time, production plans and equipment control commands issued by the management layer are also accurately transmitted to corresponding equipment through this interface card, realizing intelligent production management and control, and improving the overall operational efficiency and intelligence level of the factory
