YASKAWA MP900 Series User Manual

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www.dadehpardazan.ir 88594014-15Network Specifications3.1.1 Basic Network Configuration3-233.1 Network ConfigurationThis section outlines the network configuration.3.1.1 Basic Network Configuration Connection MethodsThe following diagam shows an example network connection.Fig 3.1 Network Connection Configuration ElementsThe network is configured from the following elements.NodesA node is either a slave that connects to external I/O, or the Master, which manages the I/Oof the slaves. There are no restrictions on the locations of the Master or Slaves. Any node inthe figure above can be the Master or a Slave.Trunk Line and Drop LinesA cable with a terminator on each end is the trunk line. Any cable branching from the trunkline is a drop line.Connection MethodsA node is connected using the T-branch method or multi-drop method. A T-Branch Adapteris used to connect a node with the T-branch method. A node is directly connected to thetrunk line or a drop line with the multi-drop method. Both T-branch and multi-drop methodsT T TTTT(with terminating resistance)TerminatingresistanceNode Node NodeNodeNode NodeNode NodeTrunk lineDrop lineT-Branch Adapter