Interconnecting The Cr And Er(S); Plugging A Connecting Cable Into A Send Im - Siemens S7-400 Installation Manual

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Interconnecting the CR and ER(s)

Interconnecting the Interface Modules
When you assemble a programmable controller comprising a CR and one or more
ERs, you connect the racks via the connecting cables of the interface modules.
To interconnect the interface modules, follow the steps outlined below:
1. Ensure that all the connecting cables needed for the programmable controller
are ready. Allow for the maximum cable lengths permitted for your assembly
(see Chapter 2) and check that you have the correct cables
(see Reference Manual Module Specifications, Chapter 6).
2. Start with the send IM (the interface module in the central rack).
3. Open the cover of the send IM.
4. Plug the male connector of the first connecting cable into one of the female
connectors of the send IM and screw the connector on.
Figure 4-23
5. If you wish to connect two chains with ERs to this send IM, plug the connector
of the second connecting cable into the other port of the send IM.
6. Close the cover of the send IM.
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Plugging a Connecting Cable into a Send IM

Wiring the S7-400
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