Communication bus and supply power table
Table 5: Communication bus and supply power terminal blocks, functions, ratings,
requirements, and cables
Terminal
block/Port
label
Terminal labels Function, electrical ratings/
Requirements
Recommended cable
type
1
+
-
FC Bus Communications
COM
Signal Reference (Common) for bus
communications
FC BUS
2
SHLD
Isolated terminal (optional shield
drain connection)
0.6 mm (22 AWG)
stranded, 3-wire
twisted, shielded cable
recommended
+
-
SA Bus Communications
COM
SA Bus Signal Reference and 15 VDC
Common
SA BUS
SA PWR
15 VDC Supply Power for Devices on
the SA Bus
0.6 mm (22 AWG)
stranded, 4-wire (2
twisted-pairs), shielded
cable recommended
The + and - wires are
one twisted pair and the
COM and SA PWR are
the second twisted pair
of wires.
SENSOR
(SA Bus Port)
SENSOR
RJ-12 6-Position Modular Connector
provides:
SA Bus Communications
SA Bus Signal Reference and 15 VDC
Common
15 VDC Power for devices on the SA
Bus
24 AWG 3-pair CAT 3
Cable
<30.5 m (100 ft)
HOT
24 VAC Power Supply - Hot
Supplies 20 to 30 VAC (Nominal 24
VAC)
24~
COM
24 VAC Power Supply Common
(Isolated from all other Common
terminals on controller)
0.8 mm to 1.0 mm
(20 to 18 AWG) 2-wire
1
See Table 3 to determine wire size and cable lengths for cables other than the recommended cables.
2
The SA Bus and FC Bus wiring recommendations in this table are for MS/TP bus communications at 38.4k baud. For
more information, refer to the
FX-PC Series Controllers MS/TP Communications Bus Technical Bulletin (LIT-12011670)
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