January/February/March 2020 I 35
has an insulation rating that matches the highest
voltage that is present within the wireway, hence
the requirement for a 600 VAC cable insulation rating.
In conclusion, there is a significant and very inten-
tional process involved in selecting the most appropriate
media for an industrial Ethernet network infrastructure.
Because every factory floor has unique features, logical
designers for industrial networks deploy varied approaches
to the Ethernet communications network. For the physi-
cal infrastructure ICT designer who chooses to engage in
industrial design, it is advisable to also engage in training
and research on logical design for industrial networks.
The future success of smart manufacturing technologies
must rely on a robust physical infrastructure, and this
takes a concerted effort between the industrial network
logical designer, the IT network logical designer, and the
ICT physical infrastructure design professional.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY: Luke Young, RCDD, is the general
manager at Sam Young Electric, a design and installation company
located in Ontario, Canada. His credentials include Construction
& Maintenance Electrician (with Industrial Electronic Control)
since 1995, an RCDD since 1998, and a Master Electrician since
2007. His extensive 20-year plus ICT experience includes manag-
ing a contracting business where he designed, quoted, and instal-
led electrical power, control, and communications infrastructure
systems. Luke can be reached at lyoung@samyoungelectric.com.
LEADING OPTICAL
INNOVATIONS
LaserWave OM3, OM4 and OM5
Multimode Fibers for Today's and Tomorrow's
High-speed Networks
SPEAK WITH THE EXPERTS!
BICSI WINTER, February 9 - 13, 2020 - Booth #612
