A.2    PA912  and  BU90A  Specifications 
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  A.2  PA912 and BU90A Specifications 
Table A-3 shows the specifications of PA912 and BU90A 
Table A-3    PA912/BU90A specifications   
Performance 
specification 
Fault detection  Watchdog timer error 
Memory ECC error (common memory) 
Bus timeout error, etc. 
TC-net I/O 
loop 
specification 
System  Optical 
Topology  Loop 
Transmission speed  100Mbps 
Redundancy  Single loop only 
Number of nodes 
connected 
Up to 254 nodes 
Number of I/O adaptors 
connected 
Up to 32 adaptors 
Transmission cable  Optical fiber (core diameter/clad 50/125, 62.5/125) 
Connection connector  Optical module 
Maximum cable length  2km 
Total extension  4km 
Communication service  Scan transmission/message transmission 
Scan cycle 
High-speed scan: 100µs or more 
Middle-speed scan: 1ms or more 
Scan transmission 
capacity 
64kW/system (1024 blocks/system) 
Maximum transmission capacity 32kW/node 
Module 
specification 
Cooling method 
Natural air cooling 
Dimensions 
PA912: 35 × 185 × 95mm 
BU90A: 72 × 200 × 30mm 
Weight  PA912 + BU90A: 500g or less 
Power voltage range  20.4 to 26.4VDC (24VDC+10% -15%) 
Supplied from the BU90A power supply terminal block 
Power terminal  M3.5 screw terminal block (BU90A) 
Current consumption 
(when rated power is fed)
0.5A or less (24VDC) for a PA912 
Communication interface
PROFIBUS-DP 
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Important 
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  The PA912 is restricted to use the combination of the versions between PA912 firmware 
and the GSD.( See the combination versions described in "Chapter 1.1: Functions and 
Characteristics of the PA912 Module".).If the correct combination of versions is not used, 
the input and output data is set to be incorrect. 
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To avoid to use the incorrect combination of the versions PA912 firmware and Gsd. Confirm 
the versions of the PA912 firmware version with nV-Tool. 
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To enable byte-swapp mode,PA912 firmware version V2.20 or later and nV-tool version also 
4.8.3 or later