Installation • Connection examples
Chapter 3 Installation
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5 Connection examples
The following examples provide an overview of the configuration options for connecting Automation Panel 800
and Automation Panel 900 and/or Automation Panel 800 devices with the PPC800. The following questions will
be answered:
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How are Automation Panel 900 devices connected to the monitor/panel output of the PPC800? What needs
to be considered?
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How are Automation Panel 800 devices connected to the monitor/panel output of the PPC800? What needs
to be considered?
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What are the "display clone" and "extended desktop" modes?
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How many Automation Panel 900 devices can be connected per line?
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How many Automation Panel 900 devices can be connected to an Automation Panel 800 device per line?
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How are the connected devices numbered internally?
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Are there limitations to the segment length? If so, what are they?
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What cables and link modules are needed?
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Do BIOS settings have to be changed for a specific configuration?
5.1 Selecting display units
In order to connect an Automation Panel 800 and an Automation Panel 900 on the same line, the devices must
have the same display type. The following table lists the AP900 devices that can be connected on the same line
with an AP800 device.
5AP820.1505-00
5AP920.1505-01
5AP951.1505-01
5AP980.1505-01
5AP981.1505-01
5AP880.1505-00
5AP920.1505-01
5AP951.1505-01
5AP980.1505-01
5AP981.1505-01
Table 121: Selecting display units