Installing the S7-400
2-6 AutomationSystem S7-400 Hardwareand Installation
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2.2 Installing the Central Rack (CR) and Expansion Rack(ER)Function of the Racks
The racks of the S7-400 system form thebasic frameworkwhich accepts the
individual modules. The modules exchange data and signals and are powered via
the backplane bus. The racks are designed for wall mounting, for mounting on rails,
and for installation in frames and cabinets.
Racks in the S7-400 System
Rack No. of
Slots
Available
Buses
Application Characteristics
UR1 18 I/O bus
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UR2 9Communication
bus
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ER
Rack
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or all module types in the S7-400.
ER1 18
Restricted I
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Racks for signal modules (SMs), receive
IMs, and all power supply modules.
The I/O bus has the following restric-
tions:
•Interrupts from modules have no
effectbecause no interrupt lines
exist.
•Modules are not su
p
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lied with 24
V
,
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4
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i.e. modules requiring 24 V cannot
be used (see technical data of the
modules).
•Modules are neither backed up by
the battery in the power supply
module nor by the voltage applied
externally to the CPU or receive IM
(EXT.BATT. socket).
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8
I/O bus,
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Rack for all module types in the S7-400
except receive IMs.
CR2 18
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Communication
bus, continuous
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The I/O bus is subdivided into 2 I/O bus
segments of 10 and 8 slots respectively.
CR3 4
I/O bus
Communication
bus
CR in standard
systems
Racks for all S7-400 module types ex-
cept receive IMs. CPUs 41x-H only in
stand-alone operation.
UR2-H 2*9
I/O bus,
segmented
Communication
bus, segmented
Subdivided CR or
ER for compact in-
stallation of a fault--
tolerant system
Rack for all S7-400modules except
send IMs.
The I/O bus and communication bus are
divided into 2 bus segments, each with 9
slots.