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MMC Ethernet TCP/IP Option Module
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6.2 Connections
A serial cable is used to make a connection between the PC and the MMC
Control, or between the PC and the Ethernet TCP/IP Option Module.
1. Connect the PC to the RS232 Com 2 Port on the Ethernet - TCP/IP
module to download the TCP/IP configuration file (connection 1 as
shown in
Figure 6-2 ).
2. Connect the PC to the PiCPro Port on the CPU to download the appli-
cation LDO (connection 2 as shown in
Figure 6-2 ).
Figure 6-2: MMC/PC Connections
Use 10Base T (10 Mbps, baseband, over twisted pair cable) to set up your
Ethernet - TCP/IP system. The table below summarizes the specifications
(IEEE 802.3) for the Ethernet connection available on the MMC Ethernet -
TCP/IP module.
Table 6-1: Ethernet Port Specifications
Item Specification
Type of Cable Category 3 or 5 (5 recommended)
UTP (shielded twisted-pair)
Shielded category 5 cable is optional.
Connection RJ-45
Topology Star
Distance 100 M (328 ft) between transceiver (TCP/
IP module) and hub
Maximum cable segment length 100 M (328 ft)
Data Rate 10 Mbps
PC
1.
2.
MMC
PiCPro
COM2
10 BaseT
REMOTE
PROGRAMMER
ACCESS
Disable
Enable
COM2
COM1
OUT IN
OUT IN
COL PREV
GDLNK EO EI
ETHERNET
COM1
DIAG
Port
Ethernet-TCP/IP Module
1.
2.