4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
4.5 Rules of System Configuration and Examples of Reconfiguration
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4.5 Rules of System Configuration and Examples of
Reconfiguration
The rules of system configuration are explained below referring to a sample system configuration using an expansion board,
expansion adapter, I/O module, and intelligent function module.
System configuration example
The following system configuration is under consideration.
Check of limitation on the number of modules
Check if the sample system configuration is within the connectable-module range.
■Number of connected expansion boards
(Page 41 Number of connected expansion boards)
■Number of connected expansion adapters
(Page 41 Number of connected expansion adapters)
■Number of connected extension modules
• Number of modules connected on whole system
(Page 42 Overall system limitation)
Type No. of modules used Limitations Judgment
Expansion board 1 Only 1 OK
Type No. of modules used Limitations Judgment
Expansion adapter (Communication) 2 Up to 2 OK
Type No. of modules used Limitations Judgment
Extension module 11 Up to 16
(Extension power supply modules are excluded.)
OK
Extension power supply module Not used Up to 2 OK
Bus conversion module 1 Only 1 OK