GE Series 90-70 manual Cable Lengths on the I/O Link

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Cable Lengths on the I/O Link

The maximum distance between the master and the first slave, and between successive slaves, depends on whether electrical or optical cable is used.

HThe maximum length of an electrical cable link is 10 meters (33 feet).

HThe maximum length of an optical fiber cable is 100 meters (330 feet). Electrical and optical cables can be used in the same I/O Link.

10m

MASTER

10m

1m

OPTICAL ADAPTER OPTICAL FIBER CABLE

100m

OPTICAL ADAPTER

1m

10m

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SLAVE

0

SLAVE

1

SLAVE

2

SLAVE

30

SLAVE

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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Contents GE Fanuc Automation GFL±002 We Welcome Your Comments and Suggestions Content of this ManualRelated Publications Contents System Overview Chapter IntroductionMaster or Slave Operation Application Software LEDs Module DescriptionSerial Ports Module SpecificationsReset Pushbutton CatalogNumber Cable Types for the I/O LinkCable Lengths on the I/O Link Optical Adapter Input and Output Data Operation of the I/O LinkData Returned by Slaves Data Sent by the MasterInputs and Outputs Hold Last State Faults on the I/O Link Link Control DiagnosticsComplete the program logic for the I/O Link Module Install the module and complete the I/O LinkGetting Started Installing the I/O Link Interface Module in the Rack Chapter InstallationLED Name LED Status Indication Removing the I/O Link Interface Module from the RackLink Module Used as a Master Connecting the I/O Link Interface Module to Other DevicesPorts on the I/O Link Module Order of the Devices on the Link Serial Port Pin AssignmentsLink Module Used as a Slave Cable Diagram, No Optical Adapter Cable Connections Optical Adapter InstallationCable Diagram, Electrical Cable to Optical Adapter Configuration Steps Chapter Logicmaster 90-70 ConfigurationGFK-0644A Overview Chapter Programming GuideAdding the Program Block Logic to an Application Program Selecting a Program BlockExample Call Instruction Using Multiple Calls to the Program BlockCalling the Program Block 3rdModule 4thModule Program %P References for the I/O Link Program BlocksGlobal %G References for the I/O Link Program Blocks Using Nicknames for the %P ReferencesConfiguration Logic, Example Configuring I/O LinksSpecify the Number of I/O Link Modules Configuration GuidelinesStart/Restart bit Set Master or Slave Mode bitReset or Stop bit Controlling the I/O Link ModuleDisable or Enable the Output Update bit Disable or Enable the Input Update bitMonitor Communications Status bit Monitoring Link OperationMonitor the Module bit Monitor for Link Failure bit Monitor for an Invalid Configuration or Link Fault bitError Description RecommendedAction Code Error Codes TroubleshootingConfiguration Error Codes Index GFK-0644A Index