Connecting To The Host's Rs-232C Port - Omron NT31 Setup Manual

Connecting to the Host's RS-232C Port

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Connecting to the Host's RS-232C Port

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The methods for connecting the RS-422A/485 port of the NT31/NT31C and the
RS-232C port of the host are described here. There are the following methods.
The following discussion is focused on the connection method to OMRON PLCs
(By using the memory link method, a connection can be made to any arbitrary
RS-232 unit). When making a connection to a host other than OMRON PLCs,
refer to the PLC Connection Manual (V042-E1-j) or NT31/631 Multi Vendor
Connection Manual (V060-E1-j).
• Method in which the RS-422A port of the NT31/NT31C and the RS-232C port
of the host are connected in a 1:1 connection via an RS-232C/RS-422A con-
vertor unit (page 86).
When this method is used, the cable length can be extended up to 500 m.
PT
• Method in which the RS-485 port of the NT31/NT31C and the RS-232C port of
the host are connected in a 1:1 connection via an RS-232C/RS-422A conver-
tor unit (page 86).
When this method is used, the cable length can be extended up to 500 m.
This connection method can be used only with the NT link (1:N) method of
type RS-485.
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• Method in which the RS-422A ports of multiple NT31/NT31Cs and the
RS-232C port of the host are connected in a 1:N connection via an
RS-232C/RS-422A convertor unit (page 90).
This connection method is used with the RS-422A type NT link (1:N) meth-
od.
PT
• Method in which the RS-485 ports of multiple NT31/NT31Cs and the RS-232C
port of the host are connected in a 1:N connection via an RS-232C/RS-422A
convertor unit (page 90).
This connection method is used with the RS-485 type NT link (1:N) method
(standard or high-speed).
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Host
RS-232C/RS-422A
convertor unit
RS-422A cable RS-232C
(max. 500 m) cable
(max. 2 m)
Host
RS-232C/RS-422A
convertor unit
RS-485 cable RS-232C
(max. 500 m) cable
(max. 2 m)
Host
RS-232C/RS422A
convertor unit
RS-422A cable RS-232C
(max. total length cable
500 m) (max. 2 m)
Host
RS-232C/RS422A
convertor unit
RS-485 cable RS-232C
(max. total length cable
500 m) (max. 2 m)
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