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AH500 Hardware and Operation Manual 
Table of Contents 
Chapter 1 Introduction 
1.1  Introduction ............................................................................................... 1-2 
1.1.1  Related Manuals ............................................................................... 1-2 
1.1.2  Description of Models ........................................................................ 1-2 
1.2  Overview .................................................................................................. 1-9 
1.3  Characteristics .........................................................................................1-11 
Chapter 2 Specifications and System Configuration 
2.1  General Specifications.............................................................................. 2-3 
2.2  Specifications for CPU Modules ............................................................... 2-4 
2.2.1  AH500 Series Basic CPU Modules ................................................... 2-4 
2.2.2  AH500 Series Advanced CPU Modules ............................................ 2-6 
2.2.3  AH500 Redundancy CPU Module Specification ................................ 2-8 
2.2.4  Profiles .............................................................................................. 2-9 
2.2.5  Dimensions ......................................................................................2-13 
2.3  Basic System Configuration ....................................................................2-14 
2.3.1  Introduction ......................................................................................2-14 
2.3.2  Configuring a Main Backplane .........................................................2-15 
2.3.3  Configuring an Extension Backplane ................................................2-15 
2.3.4  Maximum Extension .........................................................................2-15 
2.4  Specifications for Backplanes ..................................................................2-16 
2.4.1  General Specifications .....................................................................2-16 
2.4.2  Profiles .............................................................................................2-17 
2.4.3  Dimensions ......................................................................................2-21 
2.5  Specifications for the Power Supply Module ...........................................2-24 
2.5.1  General Specifications .....................................................................2-24 
2.5.2  Profile ...............................................................................................2-25 
2.5.3  Dimensions ......................................................................................2-26 
2.5.4  Arrangement of Terminals ................................................................2-27 
2.6  Specifications for Digital Input/Output Modules .......................................2-28 
2.6.1  General Specifications .....................................................................2-28 
2.6.2  Profiles .............................................................................................2-31 
2.6.3  Dimensions ......................................................................................2-40 
2.6.4  Arrangement of Input/Output Terminals ...........................................2-45