Hardware reference
HARDWARE REFERENCE MANUAL
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Revision 5.0
Power supply connector
Connect an external 24 VDC power supply to the power supply connector
(CN3).
fig. 73
The table below gives the pin layout for the power supply connector.
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Dipswitch settings (SW)
The dipswitch is for future use. Set all the pins to OFF.
System configuration
fig. 74
The maximum number of MECHATROLINK-II devices that you can connect
in the MECHATROLINK-II network with a repeater is set by the
MECHATROLINK-II cable length.
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The total number of MECHATROLINK-II devices is set by the TJ1-ML__:
•
The TJ1-ML04 can have up to 4 MECHATROLINK-II devices.
•
The TJ1-ML16 can have up to 16 MECHATROLINK-II devices.
Terminate the last MECHATROLINK-II device with a MECHATROLINK-II
terminator (A).
3
2
1
Pin
Signal
Description
1
FG
Frame ground
2
0 V
0 VDC input
3
+24 V
24 VDC input
1
15
16
TJ1-ML16
REP2000
CN1 CN2
B
C
A
Network part
MECHATROLINK-II
cable length
Maximum number of
MECHATROLINK-II devices
1
1. The repeater itself is included in the maximum number of
MECHATROLINK-II devices.
Master-side (B)
Max. 30 m
16
Max. 50 m
15
Extension (C)
Max. 30 m
16
Max. 50 m
15