Omron C-series manual Section, Introduction

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SECTION 1

Introduction

This document is designed to introduce the reader to the principles of Link Adapters and Repeater Units.

Link Adapters and Repeater Units are connecting devices for SYSMAC C-Series Programmable Controllers. Link Adapters are used to interconnect system devices such as host computers, PC Link Units, Host Link Units, and Remote I/O Units, and/or to convert back and forth between wire cable and optical fiber cable.

1-1 Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-2 Link Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-3 Repeater Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-4 General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Contents Series Link Adapters Sysmac C-series Link Adapters Page Omron Product References Page Table of Contents Precautions Intended Audience General PrecautionsSafety Precautions Application Precautions Operating Environment PrecautionsXii Introduction SectionLink Adapters NomenclatureLink Adapters General SpecificationsRepeater Units Repeater Units Wiring and Power Supply Cable Lengths Power Supply and Cable LengthsPower Supply RS-422 and RS-232C CableSection Connecting Link Adapter AL004-PEOptical Fiber Cable APF/PCF Crystal Optical Fiber Cable AGF SpecificationsExample Backup Power SupplyUsing the Auxiliary Power Input Terminal Section Link Adapter Repeater Input Repeater Units Nomenclature and Indicator Lights Connections Dimensions System Configuration PC Link Systems AL004-PE as shown below Host Link SystemsUnits Optical Remote I/O SystemsCable Length LowWired Remote I/O Systems Dimensions and Internal Configuration Link Adapter AL001 Link Adapter AL002-PE Termination Resistance Link Adapter AL004-PECTS Selector Link Adapter AL005-PE Link Adapter AL006-PE Link Adapter AL007-P Standard Models Appendix aWire Cable Index Revision History Authorized Distributor