ABB AC 800M

Connection to a Control Network Section 3 Configuration
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Connection to a Control Network
The Control Network is a private IP network domain for both real time data and
general system communication between industrial computers. It is scalable from a
very small network with a few nodes, to a large network containing a number of
“Network Areas” and many hundreds of nodes.
Figure 27. Example of AC 800M Controllers Connected to a Control Network
I/O
AC 800M
I/O
AC 800M
STP
AC 800M
I/O
Switch
Hub
I/O
AC 800M
I/O
AC 800M
STP
Switch
I/O
AC 800M
I/O
AC 800M
STP
Hub
Within industrial environments, only
use STP cable where full control of
the cabling is available.
WARNING
Use only
STP inside
areas with
common
grounding
INDUSTRIAL
ENVIRONMENT
NON-INDUSTRIAL
ENVIRONMENT
FO
FO = Fiber Optic link
STP = Shielded Twisted Pair Link
Controllers mounted
in cabinets
Control Builder Operator Station
USE STP EXCEPTIONALLY
USE FO GENERALLY
USE STP GENERALLY
FO or STP FO or STP