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5 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
5.4 Structure of CC-Link IE TSN Class B/A Devices (CC-Link IE TSN Protocol Version 1.0 Only) and Ethernet Devices
• When the device stations are CC-Link IE TSN Class A devices only, up to 60 device stations can be connected.
Star topology
The network is configured in a star topology via an industrial switch.
• When connecting a CC-Link IE TSN Class B device in a star topology, an industrial switch (for CC-Link IE TSN Class B)
must be used.
• To connect a CC-Link IE TSN Class A device to a CC-Link IE TSN Class B device in a star topology or to connect a CC-
Link IE TSN Class A device to a CC-Link IE TSN Class A device in a star topology, connect them via an industrial switch
(for CC-Link IE TSN Class B) or an industrial switch (for CC-Link IE TSN Class A).
No.0: Master station
No.1, No.2, No.3, and No.4: Remote station
Class A: CC-Link IE TSN Class A device
Class B: CC-Link IE TSN Class B device
(1): Total number of device stations: Up to 60
No.0: Master station
No.1: Local station
No.2, No.3: Remote station
Class B: CC-Link IE TSN Class B device
No.0: Master station
No.1, No.2, and No.3: Remote station
Class A: CC-Link IE TSN Class A device
Class B: CC-Link IE TSN Class B device
No.3
Class A
No.0
Class B
No.4
Class A
No.2
Class A
No.1
Class A
......
(1)
No.0
Class B
No.1
Class B
No.2
Class B
No.3
Class B
Industrial switch
(for CC-Link IE TSN Class B)
No.0
Class B
No.1
Class A
No.2
Class A
No.3
Class A
Industrial switch
(for CC-Link IE TSN Class A)
or
Industrial switch
(for CC-Link IE TSN Class B)