5 PROCEDURE BEFORE STARTING THE DATA LINK
5.4.4 T-branch connection
Remote I/O station/
remote device station
Terminal resistor
(between DA and DB)
Remote I/O station/
remote device station
Remote I/O station/
remote device station
Remote I/O station/
remote device station
A maximum of 6 stations can be connected
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This section explains how to perform a T-branch connection using the CC-Link
dedicated cable.
(1) T-Branch system configuration
The following shows a system configuration using T-branch connection.
(Main line)
Master
Remote I/O station/
station
remote device station
(Branch line)
Local station/
intelligent device
station
T-branch
terminal block/
connector
(Branch line)
(Branch
line)
Remote I/O station/
remote device station
Remote I/O station/
remote device station
A maximum of 6 stations can be connected
The number of branch lines is determined bythe branch line length
per branch line and the overall branch line length.
Local station/
intelligent device
station
(Branch line)
Terminal resistor
(between DA and DB)
Remote I/O station/
Local station/
intelligent device
remote device station
station
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