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Limitorque MX DeviceNet Field Unit FCD LMENIM2328-00 – 11/05
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Table 2.3 – Total cable length between repeaters or nodes:
Network Size
125 KBPS
250 KBPS
500 KBPS
Thick Trunk Length
500 m (1,640 ft)
250 m (1,640 ft)
100 m (1,640 ft)
Thin Trunk Length
100 m (328 ft)
100 m (328 ft)
100 m (328 ft)
Flat Trunk Length
380 m (1,250 ft)
200 m (656 ft)
75 m (246 ft)
Maximum Drop Length
6 m (20 ft)
6 m (20 ft)
6 m (20 ft)
Cumulative Drop Length
156 m (512 ft)
78 m (256 ft)
39 m (128 ft)
Note: Each actuator includes 0.60 meters of internal drop length.
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Installation and Configuration
3.1 Site and Network Cable Preparation
3.1.1 Site Preparation
Prepare the site and associated equipment for operation of the DeviceNet controlled MX actuators as
follows:
1. Prepare a detailed site plan consisting of the following:
Actuator locations, tag numbers, DeviceNet addresses
Junction boxes, terminal strip locations, and tag numbers
2. Provide free access to the MX control panel and terminal block for setup, configuration, and
troubleshooting.
3. Prepare cable and label all wires. See Section 3.1.2, Network Cable Preparation.
4. Install power and control wires in separate conduits. Shielding is not sufficient to prevent induction
of stray voltages onto signal leads from the power lines.
5. Install and verify earth grounds.
NOTE:
Limitorque defines an effective local earth ground as a low impedance (less than 5 ohms) path
to:
A ground electrode placed in close vicinity of the actuator that is free of ground loop currents. OR
A safety ground that is free of ground loop currents running from the actuator back to the system
ground electrode. If the signal wiring is run on aerial cable where it may be exposed to high-
energy electrostatic discharge (such as lightning), a low impedance path to ground that is capable
of high current must be provided a short distance from the actuator as described above. OR
A power distribution grid identifying the impact of power isolation to a particular actuator or
group of actuators should be provided.
3.1.2 Network Cable Preparation
3.1.2.1 Network Cable Connection to the Field Unit
The DeviceNet field unit is connected to the network via the MX terminal block. The network cable is
connected to the terminal block as shown in Figure 3.1.
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