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CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
This chapter describes system configurations for the CC-Link IE Controller Network module.
2.1 CC-Link IE Controller Network Configurations
2.1.1 Single network system
The single network system is a system that consists of a control station and normal stations, which are connected with
optical fiber cables.
*1 A personal computer equipped with a CC-Link IE Controller Network interface board can be connected as a control or
normal station of the CC-Link IE Controller Network.
For details on CC-Link IE Controller Network interface board, refer to the following.
CC-Link IE Controller Network interface board User's Manual
*2 By connecting a CC-Link IE Controller Network module to a GOT, the GOT can be connected to the CC-Link IE
Controller Network as a normal station.
For details on the CC-Link IE Controller Network communication unit, refer to the following.
GT16 User's Manual (Hardware)
GT15 User's Manual
One network (of the same network No.) cannot contain both CC-Link IE Controller Network and MELSECNET/H modules.
(Different networks must be used.)
• CC-Link IE Controller Network module: Used for CC-Link IE Controller Network
• MELSECNET/H module: Used for MELSECNET/H or MELSECNET/10
Control station
Station No.1
CC-Link IE Controller Network
interface board
*1
Normal station
Station No.2
Normal station
Station No.120
Normal station
Station No.3
CC-Link IE Controller
Network module
CC-Link IE Controller Network
communication unit
*2
Optical fiber cable