Chapter 2
2-8
Example System Startup
2-3-3 Mounting Connecting Devices
The following connecting devices require being mounted:
• T-branch Taps: Secure to the control panel with screws, or mount to a DIN track.
• Terminal-block Terminating Resistors: Secure to the control panel with screws.
2-3-4 Connecting Cables
■ Connecting Communications Cables
Connect the DeviceNet (Master) Unit and T-branch Taps, T-branch Taps and T-branch Taps, and T-
branch Taps and Slaves using Thin DeviceNet Communications Cables, as shown in the following
diagram.
Use the following procedure to connect the cables. Refer to the DRT2 DeviceNet Slaves Operation
Manual (W404) for details.
1.Prepare the communications cables and attach the connectors to the cables.
2.Connect the communications cable connectors to the node connectors on the DeviceNet (Master)
Unit, T-branch Taps, and Slaves.
CS Rack
T-branch Tap
T-branch Tap
T-branch Tap
24-V DC power supply
Terminating Resistor
Remote I/O Terminal
Remote I/O Terminal
Remote I/O Terminal
When a Terminating Resistor is installed in the T-branch Tap, connect it to
the last T-branch Tap in the Network. The T-branch Tap must be no further
than 6 m from the final node.
Communications
power supply
SYSDRIVE 3G3MV Inverter +
DeviceNet Communications Unit
If a Terminal-block Terminating Resistor is required, connect it to the end of an extension
cable (1 m max.) that is connected to the final node.