The classic office application is increasingly accepted also in industrial automation.
In addition to bus solutions still to be encountered, Ethernet makes it possible to manage communication. It is possible to selectively access every single point in the network which makes adjustments and modifications much easier and in the end leads to a reduction of idle times and an increase in productivity. UC data cables are the first choice for Ethernet in a rough industrial environment. Here the cables prove their superiority as to mechanical, chemical and climatic capacity – and, of course, you don’t have to care about electromagnetic interferences.
MICE is the heading under which the demands for wiring are covered in standardization.
Herewith a set of requirements is defined which consists of mechanical (M), chemical ingress (I), climatic (C) and electromagnetic (E) components. These requirements address different environments which are distinguished in three classes:
Office, Light Industry, Heavy Industry.