Omron NS7 Series Setup Manual page 25

N:1 Connection (Connecting Multiple Hosts to a Single PT)
Host
PT
com-
commu-
munica- Supported connection methods
nications
tions
type
type
PT
RS-232C RS-232C
PT
Ethernet Ethernet
PT
Controller
Control-
Link (See
ler Link
note.)
PT
RS-
NS-AL002
RS-232C/
RS-232C 232C,
RS-422A
RS-422A Converter
An RS-422A line can be connected to
serial port A at the same time that an RS-
232C line is connected to serial port B.
PT
Ethernet, Ethernet,
RS-232C RS-232C
Host
Serial port A
RS-232C cable
Host
Serial port B
RS-232C cable
Host
HUB
Ethernet
10Base-T twisted-pair straight
cable
Host
Host
Controller Link
Interface Unit
Specified shielded
twisted-pair cable
Host
Host
Serial port A
RS-232C cable
Host
Serial port B
RS-422A cable
Host
Ethernet
10Base-T twisted-pair cross cable
Host
RS-232C cable
2-1 Connecting the Host
Supported communications
methods
1:1 NT 1:N NT Data
FINS
Link Links Links
Yes Yes No No
No No Yes No
No No Yes Yes P. 5-15
Yes Yes No ---
Yes Yes Yes ---
Refer-
ence
page
P.4-2
P.4-10
P.5-2
P.4-2
P.4-10
P.4-2
P.4-10
P.5-2
2-5