Complex Network Design Principles

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Introduction

This chapter describes the design principles for M580 network topologies that consist of a main ring with optional / sub-rings.

What Is in This Chapter?

This chapter contains the following topics:

RIO with DIO Network Design Principles
Defined Architecture: Topologies
Defined Architecture: Junctions

RIO drop

One of the three types of RIO modules in an Ethernet RIO network. An RIO drop is an M580 rack of I/O modules that are connected to an Ethernet RIO network and managed by an Ethernet RIO adapter module. A drop can be a single rack or a main rack with an extended rack.

DIO

(distributed I/O) Also known as distributed equipment. DRSs use DIO ports to connect distributed equipment.