Hardware reference
Power supply connector
Connect an external 24 VDC power supply to the power supply connector
(CN3).
The table below gives the pin layout for the power supply connector.
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Pin
Signal
1
FG
2
0 V
3
+24 V
Dipswitch settings (SW)
The dipswitch is for future use. Set all the pins to OFF.
System configuration
The maximum number of MECHATROLINK-II devices that you can connect
in the MECHATROLINK-II network with a repeater is set by the
MECHATROLINK-II cable length.
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Network part
MECHATROLINK-II
cable length
Master-side (B)
Max. 30 m
Max. 50 m
Extension (C)
Max. 30 m
Max. 50 m
1. The repeater itself is included in the maximum number of
MECHATROLINK-II devices.
The total number of MECHATROLINK-II devices is set by the TJ1-ML__:
•
The TJ1-ML04 can have up to 4 MECHATROLINK-II devices.
•
The TJ1-ML16 can have up to 16 MECHATROLINK-II devices.
Terminate the last MECHATROLINK-II device with a MECHATROLINK-II
terminator (A).
HARDWARE REFERENCE MANUAL
Description
Frame ground
0 VDC input
24 VDC input
Maximum number of
1
MECHATROLINK-II devices
16
15
16
15
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TJ1-ML16
REP2000
CN1 CN2
1
15
B
3
2
1
A
16
C
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