I/O Terminal Unit (Slave Station) - Panasonic MEWNET-F Technical Manual

4.1.4 I/O Terminal Unit (Slave Station)

"FP I/O Terminal Unit" is an exclusive I/O terminal for the remote I/O system [MEWNET-F] that can be
controlled as "Slave station" with the CPU on the master station.One unit configure one station, and no
restriction on the usable number of units if it is within the number of total slave stations.
Also, I/O can be configured if necessary by connecting expansion units.
Expansion of I/O terminal unit
Only one expansion unit can be connected to one master unit.(Up to two connections are possible.More
than three connections are not possible.)
The input or output, and 8 points or 16 points can be freely selected and combined.
An expansion unit has two expansion connectors.Use only any one to connect the unit to the master unit.
Use a PLC Mark II expansion cable to connect an expansion unit to a master unit. (A 8-cm cable is
attached to an expansion unit as a standard accessory.)
Installation method
To install a unit on DIN reails, use the DIN rail mounting lever which is attached to the mounting plate of
I/O terminal board.
Note:
Avoid using rail mounting in locations with sever vibrations and shock. Mount directly to the panel with
screws.
Installation
Align it with the mounting rail groove and push it down to install it.
Removal
To detach a unit from the DIN rail, pull the hook down with a slotted screwdriver.
Reference: For information on the mounting hole dimensions, <Chapter 10 Dimensions>
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