The ping time is a characteristic of the connection quality for the Ethernet network used by the ibaNet-E connection.

During a valid ibaNet-E receiving connection, a ping to the ibaNet-E device is executed cyclically.

The measured duration, i.e. the round trip time of the ping telegram, is a marker for the physical condition of the network and therefore a benchmark for the connection quality of the Ethernet connection. The shorter this time is, the better the connection quality and the more secure the data transmission.

For synchronization at the start of acquisition and sporadically during acquisition, this ping is executed at a much higher frequency:

If the ping time is longer and therefore the connection quality of the Ethernet connection is not optimal, the corresponding connection is no longer highlighted in green in the connection overview, but in orange:

If the connection is highlighted in orange, it is more likely that measured values may be lost.