PC Adapter USB
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6 PC Adapter USB on the MPI/DP Network
6.1 General
A maximum of 32 nodes can be connected to a MPI/DP network segment. The
total length may not exceed 50 meters. Several network segments can be
connected together using RS485 repeaters enabling a maximum total of 127 nodes
on the network. The data transmission rate in the MPI/DP network is a maximum of
12 Mbps.
The PC Adapter USB supports transmission rates up to a maximum of 1.5 Mbps.
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Warning
An extension cable should not be used in the connection between the adapter and
the S7/M7/C7 system.
6.2 Use as a Stand-alone System
The following illustration shows the connection between two individual systems
(2 network nodes).
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