Grounding; Transmisson Cable; Notes On Wiring - Panasonic FP3 Technical Manual

4) Grounding

Connect the shielded wire of the transmission cable to the F.G. terminal, and ground the wire.
Grounding example:
FP I/O transmitter unit
+
F.G.
-
Transmission cable
Shielded wire

5) Transmisson cable

The following cables are recommended for transmission cable use.
Twisted pair cable
2 - conductor cable
Insulation

6) Notes on wiring

The master station can be installed in any of the following positions.
Example 1: Between slave stations
Example 2: At the end of the network
Incorrect wiring example showing a layout that is not allowed
Master station
Slave
station
FP I/O transmitter unit
+
F.G.
-
Shielded wire
Type
Conductors
Jacket
Slave
station
Master station
Slave
station
Transmission distance
Max. 700 m/2,296.59 ft.
Max. 400 m/1,312.34 ft.
Conductor:
Size: Min. 1.25 mm
Resistance: Max. 16.8 /km (at 20 ° C/68 ° F)
Cable:
Insulation material: Polyethylene
Insulation thickness: Max. 0.5 mm/0.020 in.
Jacket diameter: Approx. 8.5 mm/0.335 in.
Master station
Slave
station
Slave
station
Slave
station
2
(AWG16 or larger)
Slave
station
Slave Slave
station station
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