CC-Link  IE  Field  Basic is  an  open  fieldbus  based on  Ethernet  technology. The  Ethernet 
technology allows traditional Ethernet cables to be used. CC-Link IE Field Basic is designed 
for star topologies only. 
A traditional 100Base-T switch is entirely sufficient here. 
Due  to  the  switch  integrated  into  the  CIB  module  which  enables  a  star  topology,  line 
topologies can also be realized. This means that you can connect multiple CIB modules 
together in a string. 
CC-Link IE Field 
Basic network 
Maximum number of stations in a 
network 
64 maximum (One module may occupy multiple stations) 
The maximum number of stations in a group is 16. 
(To connect more than 16 stations you must use several groups.) 
64 bits (per station) (One module may occupy multiple stations.) 
64 bits (per station) (One module may occupy multiple stations.) 
32 words (per station) (One module may occupy multiple stations.) 
32 words (per station) (One module may occupy multiple stations.) 
61450 (cyclic data) 
61451 (port number of the slave station for NodeSearch and 
IPAddressSet) 
Ethernet cable 100Base-T Standard: Category 5e or higher 
(double shielded recommended) 
Maximum distance between 
stations 
100m max. (ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B, Category 5e) 
Star: Depends on system configuration 
Maximum number of occupied 
stations