10-1 Adding Nodes Using A Repeater Unit; 10-1-1 Overview - Omron C200HW-CLK21 Operation Manual

Adding Nodes Using a Repeater Unit

10-1 Adding Nodes Using a Repeater Unit

10-1-1 Overview

Example of Adding Nodes Using a T-branch Line
System Configuration at Startup
CS1W-RPT01
Repeater Unit
Example of Adding Nodes with a Repeater Unit on One End
System Configuration at Startup
CS1W-RPT01
Repeater Unit
Note
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The CS1W-RPT01 Repeater Unit can be used to add new nodes to the net-
work without turning OFF the power to the existing network.
System Configuration after Adding Nodes
CS1W-RPT01
Repeater Unit
System Configuration after Adding Nodes
The power to the PLC does
not need to be turned OFF
to the nodes shown within
the broken line.
1. Connect the communications cable for the existing network and the com-
munications cable for the new nodes to different communications cables
terminal blocks (SL1 and SL2) on the Repeater Unit.
2. Connect a CS1W-RPT01 Repeater Unit to the system in advance to en-
able adding new Controller Link nodes after the system is operating and
without turning OFF the power to the existing network.
The power to the PLC does not
need to be turned OFF to the nodes
shown within the broken line.
Newly added nodes
Newly added nodes
(See note 1.)
CS1W-RPT01
Repeater Unit
Section 10-1