Mitsubishi FX2N-64CL-M, User Manual

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FX2N-64CL-M CC-Link/LT Master Block System Configuration 4
4-2
• Connect the master station, power adapter / dedicated power supply and remote stations
using cables and connectors. For the combination and mixed use of cables, refer to Section
4.5.
• The trunk line and drop line can be connected using connectors or terminal blocks. Terminal
blocks are available only when VCTF cables or high flexible cables are used.
• Make sure to install the FX
2N
-64CL-M at the end of the trunk line.
• Up to 64 remote stations can be connected to one FX
2N
-64CL-M as far as the condition
shown in the table below are satisfied.
• The connection order of remote stations has no relevance to the station number.
Even if the station number of remote stations is not consecutive, no error will occur in the
data link.
• In the CC-Link/LT system, terminating resistors should be connected to both ends of the
trunk line.
Connect the terminating resistor on the FX
2N
-64CL-M side to a position within 200 mm
(7.87") from the FX
2N
-64CL-M.
• Equipment for CC-Link cannot be connected to the CC-Link/LT system.
On the contrary, equipment for CC-Link/LT cannot be connected to the CC-Link system.
• For the installation conditions of the power adapter, dedicated power supply and remote
module, refer to the instruction manual of each one. Install each of them correctly.
• Refer to the homepage of the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) "http://www.cc-link.org/" for
details concerning connection cabling, terminating resistors and connector for CC-Link/LT.
Item Specification Remarks
Communication speed 2.5Mbps 625kbps 156kbps --
Distance between
stations
No restriction --
Maximum number of
modules connected in 1
drop line
8 units
Maximum number of
remote modules connected
per branch in a drop line
Maximum trunk length 35m (114' 9") 100m (328' 1") 500m (1640' 5")
Cable length between
terminating resistors
(excluding drop line length)
T-branch interval No restriction --
Maximum drop length 4m (13' 1") 16m (52' 5") 60m (196' 10") Cable length per branch
Cumulative drop line
length
15m (49' 2") 50m (164' 0") 200m (656' 2") Sum of all drop lines