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V2
AC500 Hardware
1-3 System
data
AC500 / Issued: 05.2007
Ethernet
................................................................................................................................................... 1-50
Wiring...................................................................................................................................................... 1-50
Bus line ............................................................................................................................................... 1-50
Cable length restrictions .................................................................................................................... 1-50
ARCNET
.................................................................................................................................................. 1-51
The ARCNET system (Attached Resource Computer Network) ............................................................ 1-51
ARCNET bus topology............................................................................................................................ 1-51
The networking possibilities of Linear ARCNET ................................................................................ 1-51
Linear ARCNET, expanded by active distribution units (Active Hubs) ............................................... 1-52
Wiring...................................................................................................................................................... 1-53
General considerations for EMC-conforming assembly and
construction
.................................................................................................................................... 1-54
General principles
............................................................................................................................... 1-54
Cable routing
......................................................................................................................................... 1-54
Cable shields
......................................................................................................................................... 1-55
Switch-gear cabinet
............................................................................................................................. 1-55
Reference potential
.............................................................................................................................. 1-55
Equipotential bonding
........................................................................................................................ 1-56
Power consumption of an entire station
........................................................................................ 1-57