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Optical Adapter

An Optical Adapter (A138±154±B001) can be used to interface the electrical cable of the I/O Link with optical cable.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

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OPTICAL

CONNECTOR

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Use pairs of adapters in applications where:

Hdistances of up to 100 meters (330 feet) are required between any two devices on the I/OLink.

Hthe I/O Link runs between different cabinets, and it is not possible to connect the cabinets with a wire of 5.5mm2 or thicker.

Hexcessive electromagnetic noise may affect the cable. This includes noise from machinery such as a welding machine, and noise±generating cable such as power cable that runs for long distances with the I/O Link cable.

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Series 90t-70 I/O Link Interface Module User's Manual ± February 1993

GFK-0644A

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GE Series 90-70 manual Optical Adapter