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Figure 9 Connecting the Redundant Module
6. After terminating your segments, connect the node to the network.
Connecting Programming Terminals to the Network via the NAP
You can connect programming terminals to the ControlNet network by
connecting to the network access port (NAP). Two methods are shown below.
Figure 10 Connecting to a Network
!
ATTENTION: Use the 1786-CP cable when connecting a
programming terminal to the network through NAPs. Using a
commercially available RJ-style cable could result in
possible network failures.
segment 1
tap
segment 2
tap
Using 1784-KTC or -KTCx communication
card and NAP
Programming
Terminal
1784-KTC or
-KTCx
1786-CP
1
ControlNet
product
ControlNet network
Using 1770-KFC communication
interface and NAP
Programming
Terminal
Serial or Parallel
Connection
ControlNet Network
1. The 1786-CP cable can be plugged into any ControlNet product’s NAP to provide
programming capability on the ControlNet network. A programming terminal connected
through this cable is counted as a node and must have a unique address.
1786-CP
1
1770-KFC
ControlNet
product
AB Spares