Mitsubishi Electric Melsec A Series - 4.2.2 Cable performance comparisons

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REPLACEMENT OF THE MELSECNET/10 (PLC TO PLC NETWORK)
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4.2.2 Cable performance comparisons
(1) Optical fiber cable
Overall distance and distance between stations do not differ depending on the optical fiber cable.
For overall distance and distance between stations, refer to Section 4.2.1.
(2) Coaxial cable
(a) Overall distance
: Compatible, : Partial change required, ×: Incompatible
*1 When the overall distance does not satisfy the MELSECNET/H specifications, either use an A6BR10/A6BR10-DC type
repeater unit in the network, or configure a separate network.
(b) Distance between stations
: Compatible, : Partial change required, ×: Incompatible
Type
Specifications
Compat-
ibility
Precautions for
replacement
A/AnS/QnA/QnAS series
MELSECNET/10 module
Q series
MELSECNET/H module
(Coaxial bus)
Coaxial bus Coaxial loop
3C-2V 300m 19.2km 300m
Refer to
*1
below
5C-2V 500m 30km 500m
Refer to
*1
below
Type
Specifications
Compat-
ibility
Precautions for
replacement
A/AnS/QnA/QnAS series
MELSECNET/10 module
Q series
MELSECNET/H module
(Coaxial bus)
Coaxial bus Coaxial loop
3C-2V 300m 300m 300m
5C-2V 500m 500m 500m