SPE offers a compelling opportunity to build scalable, secure and flexible industrial automation systems that bridge OT and IT seamlessly
Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) brings standard Ethernet on only two wires, compared to the standard eight, which enables high-speed, deterministic communication while simultaneously providing power over the same line.
This not only minimizes cable bulk and simplifies routing through machines, Automation World wrote in a recent article, but also facilitates more compact and flexible mechanical designs.
The multi-drop capability of SPE is particularly valuable, allowing multiple sensors to share a single port and cable without sacrificing driver-level interoperability. This streamlines machine architecture and reducing the need for additional switching hardware or complex protocol conversions.
From a system design and integration perspective, SPE is built on open international standards (IEEE, ISO, IEC), ensuring broad compatibility and future-proofing across vendors and applications. Learn more about SPE in this article from Automation World.
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