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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
Coexistence of line and star topologies
Line and star topologies can be mixed according to the availability of each connection.
• Configure the system with the number of CC-Link IE TSN Class B device stations and industrial switches (for CC-Link IE
TSN Class B) as eight or less in total for each port of the master station on the transmission path from the master station to
the CC-Link IE TSN Class B device of the end.
• Connect Ethernet devices at the end of line topology.
• When connecting an Ethernet device in a star topology, connect it with an industrial switch (for CC-Link IE TSN Class A) or
an industrial switch (for CC-Link IE TSN Class B).
No.0: Master station
No.1: Local station
No.2, No.3: Remote station
(1), (2): Ethernet device
Class A: CC-Link IE TSN Class A device
Class B: CC-Link IE TSN Class B device
No.1
Class B
No.3
Class A
(2)
(1)
No.0
Class B
No.2
Class A
Industrial switch
(for CC-Link IE
TSN Class A)
or
Industrial switch
(for CC-Link IE
TSN Class B)