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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

15

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