3.3 Wiring the COM Port Accessory communication connector/applicable wiring
The communication connector used for the COM port (provided as an accessory with the main unit) has
a screw-tightening type of terminal block. The wiring shown below should be used.
Applicable wiring (twisted wiring)
Size
Conductor cross-section surface area
AWG 28 to 16
0.08 to 1.25 mm2
Use a special tool to tighten the terminal block of the communication connector.
Using a screwdriver made by Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. (Product number: AFP0806). The
tightening torque should be 0.22 to 0.3 N· m or less.
When doing RS485 communication using RS422 type
Please use the following cables or equivalent.
Appropriate electrical cables (twisted cables)
Type Cross-sectional
view
Conductor
Insulator
Cable
diam.
Sample
appropriate
cable
Size Resist-
ance
(at 20°C)
Material Thick-
ness
Shielded
twisted
pair
1.25 mm2
(AWG16)
or greater
Max.
16.8
Ω/km
Polye-
thylene
Max.
0.5 mm
Approx.
8.5 mm
Belden 9860
Hitachi Cable,
Ltd. KPEV-
S1.25 mm2 x
1P
0.5 mm2
(AWG20)
or greater
Max.
33.4
Ω/km
Polye-
thylene
Max.
0.5 mm
Approx.
7.8 mm
Belden 9207
Hitachi Cable,
Ltd. KPEV-
S0.5 mm2 x
1P
Note:
• Use shielded twisted pair cables.
• Use only one type of transmission cable. Do not mix more than 1 type.
• When using shielded cable with crossover wiring for the RS485 transmission line, grounded one end.
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