Extending The Cable Length - Omron CJ Series Operation Manual

3 Wiring Configurations
3-2-8

Extending the Cable Length

Flat Connectors can be used to extend the cables for the trunk line, sub-trunk lines, branch lines, and
sub-branch lines to up to ten levels. The maximum distance that the cables can be extended is
restricted by the maximum trunk line length. Refer to 1-2-1 Cable Types, Maximum Distances, and
Number of Slave Units.
Flat Connector Socket
Flat Connector Plug
Flat Cable I
A DCN4-TR4 Flat Connector Socket with a cable stopper and a DCN4-BR4 Flat Connector Plug are
used.
DCN4-TR4 Flat
Connector Socket
Flat Cable II
Attach a DCN5-BR4 Flat Connector Plug to a DCN5-TR4 Flat Connector Socket in which a stopper
is provided.
DCN5-TR4 Flat
Connector Socket
3-16
Flat Connector Socket
Trunk line or sub-trunk line
Extension by Connectors can
be done to up to ten levels.
DCN4-BR4 Flat
Connector Plug
DCN5-BR4 Flat
Connector Plug
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Trunk line or
sub-trunk line
Terminating Resistor
Flat Connector
Plug