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IDMx40 Technical Reference
GND
+485A
-485B
1K2
+5V
IDMx40
AXISID = 1
Node
A
1K2
1K2
IDMx40
AXISID = 2
Node
B
IDMx40
AXISID = 254
Node
Z
RS-232/RS-485
Adapter
Node
N
PC
Host Address = 255
1K2
GND
+485A
-485B
GND
+485A
-485B
GND
+485A
-485B
+5V
120R
5%, 0.25W
120R
5%, 0.25W
Figure 3.29. Multiple-Axis RS-485 Network connection
Remark: 1. For the PC, parameter Host Address can have values between 1 and 255 and this
value must be different from parameter Axis ID for IDMs in the network. For example, if the Host
Address is set to 255, then none of the IDMs in the network can have Axis ID set to 255.
2.The PC can be placed in any position in the network.
IDMx40
AXISID = 1
IDMx40
AXISID = 2
IDMx40
AXISID = 254