180 Publication 2711P-UM001I-EN-P - December 2008
Chapter 7 Terminal Connections
DH-485 Network Port Wiring for 700 to 1500 Terminals
Use these instructions for wiring Belden cable. If you are using
standard Allen-Bradley cables, see the Logic Controller Cable Charts.
RS-485 Connector to the Communication Cable
Attach the connector to the Belden #3106A or #9842 Cable as shown.
The table shows connections for Belden #3106A.
Belden 3106A Wire Connections
IMPORTANT
A daisy-chained network is recommended. We do not
recommend hybrid star/daisy chain networks as shown.
For this Wire/Pair Connect this Wire To this Terminal
Shield/Drain Non-jacketed Terminal 2 - Shield
Blue Blue Terminal 3 - (Common)
White/Orange White with Orange Stripe Terminal 4 - (Data B)
Orange with White Stripe Terminal 5 - (Data A)
Belden
#3106A or
#9842
Belden
#3106A or
#9842
Belden
#3106A or
#9842
Connector
Connector
Connector
Incorrect
Orange with White Stripes
White with Orange Stripes
Shrink Tubing
Recommended
Blue (#3106A) or
Blue with White Stripes (#9842)
Drain Wire
6 Terminal
5 A
4 B
3 Common
2 Shield
1 Chassis Ground
Single Cable Connection
to Previous Device
to Successive Device
Multiple Cable Connection