1 Communications Modules
1.1.2 Specifications
1.1.2
Item
Interfaces
Transmission
Distance
Baud Rate
Access Method
Frame Configuration
Connection Type
Max. Number of
Nodes
Communications
Mode
Max. Number of
Words Transmitted
Communications
Protocol
Max. Number of
Connections
Connection
Configuration
Transmission Format
Specifications
The following table lists the communications specifications of the Communications Mod-
ules and outlines their functions. Refer to the chapters on individual Communications Mod-
ules for details.
Table 1.2 Communications Module Specifications
215IF
215IF × 1
RS-232C × 2
RS-422/485 × 1
Total distance
Maximum distance
4 Mbps: 170 m
RS-232C: 15 m
2 Mbps: 270 m
RS-422/485: 300 m
1 Mbps: 420 m
1/2/4 Mbps
RS-232C:
(Software selectable)
30 bps to 19.2 kbps
RS-422/485:
2400 bps to 76.8 kbps
Token passing
Start-stop synchronization
Conforms to HDLC
−
30/segment
Message communica-
Message communications
tions
Engineering communica-
Link communications
tions
Engineering communica-
tions
Link communications:
2,048 words
Message and engineer-
ing communications: 512
words
MEMOBUS
MEMOBUS
(Master/Slave)
(Master/Slave)
No Protocol
MELSEC
OMRON
No Protocol
Total number of stations
64 stations/network
(with repeaters)
N: N
RS-232C: 1:1
RS-422: 1:1
RS-485: 1:N
−
Data bit length: 7 or 8
Stop bits: 1 or 2
Parity: Even, odd or none
217IF
10Base-T RJ-45
Total distance: 100 m/segment
Total distance when 4 repeaters
are connected: 500 m
10 Mbps
IEEE802.3
CSMA/CD
−
DIX specification
−
TCP, UDP, IP or ARP
−
Depends on the hub that is used
and the network.
Message communications
Engineering communications
−
512 words
Extended MEMOBUS (Master/
Slave)
MEMOBUS
(Slave only)
MELSEC
No Protocol
−
20 (10 + 10) connections
N: N
1-4
218IFA
Standard Serial
RS-232C × 2
Maximum distance
15 m
30 bps to 19.2 kbps
Start-stop synchroniza-
tion
Message communica-
tions
Engineering communica-
tions
MEMOBUS
(Master/Slave)
MELSEC
No Protocol
1:1
−
Data bit length: 7 or 8
Stop bits: 1 or 2
Parity: Even, odd or none
−
−
−
−
−