Chapter 5 Network Configuration Of Rd77Gf; Cc-Link Ie Field Network Configuration - Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-RD77MS2 User Manual

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NETWORK CONFIGURATION OF RD77GF
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CC-Link IE Field Network Configuration

CC-Link IE Field Network is configured using Ethernet cables.
Network topology
■Star topology/Line topology
For the Simple Motion module, configure the network in star topology or line topology using the Ethernet cables.
Star topology and line topology can be combined in a network.
Star topology
Star and line mixed
Switching hub
Item
Star topology
Line topology
*1 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, and an error may momentarily occur in all the stations.
Switching hub
Description
The network is configured into a star shape using a switching hub and Ethernet cables. Slave stations can be easily added
*1
to the network using this topology.
When an error occurs in a slave station, data link can be continued with the stations that are operating normally.
The network is configured into a line using Ethernet cables. A switching hub is not required.
When an error occurs in a slave station, the stations connected after the faulty station will be disconnected.
Line topology
(1)
(1)Master station (station No.0)
Line topology
Switching hub
Fault
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