Network Configuration - Mitsubishi Electric FR-A820-00046 Instruction Manual

Wiring for use of the CC-Link IE Field Network (FR-A800-GF)
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Network configuration

● Network topology
The network can be wired into star topology, line topology, and ring topology.
A network can consist of a combination of star and line topologies, but the ring topology cannot
be combined with star or line topology.
Network topology
Star topology
Line topology
Ring topology
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Add/remove slave stations one by one. If multiple slave stations are added/removed at a time, all
stations on the network will be reconnected, resulting in a momentarily error in all the stations.
● Station number and connection position
Modules can be connected in any order regardless of the station number.
● Cascade connection
Up to 20-layer connection is available for the cascade connection.
● Replacing CC-Link IE Field Network devices
For star topology, slave stations can be replaced without powering off the whole system.
NOTE Refer to the MELSEC iQ-R, MELSEC-Q, or MELSEC-L CC-Link IE Field Network Master/Local Module
User's Manual for the detailed network configurations.
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Description
Modules are configured into a star using a switching hub and Ethernet cables. Slave stations can
be easily added in a star topology. If an error occurs, data link continues among normally-
operating stations in a star topology.
Modules are configured into a line with Ethernet cables and without a switching hub. If an error
occurs, the station in error and the stations after that will be disconnected from the network.
Modules are configured into a ring using Ethernet cables. If an error occurs, data link continues
among normally operating stations without a switching hub.
Network topologys
Installation and wiring