PROFACE PL-B900 Series, User Manual

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Chapter 1 - PL Basics
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PL B900/B910 Series Users Manual
The PL-B910/PL-B911(PL-B910 Series) units can use up to 2 DU series displays.
Connecting two displays requires two of the optional display cables (PL-CB200-
5M) and one Display Expansion Board (PL-PE200). Use the following explana-
tions when connecting the DUs and the Display Expansion Board.
Chapter 3.1.8 Attaching the Display Expansion Board (PL-PE200)
When using the PL-B900/PL-B901 units, only one display can be attached to one
PL unit.
There are two types of installation methods; the Star connection or the Daisy
Chain connection.
The performance of any connection method used that is different from
those shown below is not guaranteed.
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Star Connection
With the Star Method, the Display Expansion Board is installed in the PL and
both display cables are connected to the PL.
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Daisy Chain Connection
With this method, the Display Expansion Unit is installed in the first DU unit, and
the 2nd DU unit is connected to the first DU unit.
Display Expansion
Board
(PL-PE200)
DU
PL-B910 Unit
DU
1.2.1 Connecting the Dual Displays
Display Expansion
Board
(PL-PE200)
DU
DU
PL-B910 Unit
If the first DU unit in the chain is not turned ON, the second DU cannot operate.