CIAT FLOWAY User Manual

EN-40
3 Managing a network of controllers
The pLAN network (personal Local Area Network) is the name of the physical network that links controllers to remote
HMI terminals.
The connection of the controllers via the pLAN network allows the datapoints of one controller to be exchanged for
another, following the logic set out by the program, i.e. the direction that these datapoints must follow and that from
which they come. As a consequence, they are not programmed by the user, who must only carry out the electrical
connection.
3.1 pLAN electrical connections
3.1.1 Connecting controllers to the pLAN
The electrical connection between the controllers under the pLAN network (RS485) is carried out using an AWG20/22
shielded cable composed of a twisted pair and a shield. The cards must be connected in parallel using the J11
connector.
The first and last controller must be no more than 500m apart.
3.1.2 Connecting a remote screen to the pLAN
A remote screen can be connected to each controller on the pLAN network (RS485) using two cards and one shielded
cable consisting of three AWG24 twisted pairs and a shield.
The shielded cable must be no longer than 200 m.

CIAT FLOWAY Specifications

General

Brand	CIAT
Model	FLOWAY
Category	Controller
Language	English