Example: Maximum Distances In The Mpi Subnet - Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 Hardware And Installation Manual

Configuring

Example: Maximum distances in the MPI subnet

The figure below shows you:
• a possible MPI Subnet configuration
• maximum distances possible in an MPI subnet
• the principle of "Line extension" using RS485 repeaters
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Terminating resistance on
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Figure 5-17 Example: Maximum distances in the MPI subnet
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