Identifying System Components; Planning System Installation; Installing The System - Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley SynchLink 1756-DM Series Design Manual

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Publication 1756-TD008A-EN-P - August 2002

Identifying System Components

The SynchLink fiber optic cable system is comprised of these
components:
· Cable Assemblies
· Base Blocks
· Splitter Blocks
· Bypass Switches
For more information on SynchLink fiber optic cable components, see
Chapter 6, Planning a SynchLink Fiber Optic Cable System.

Planning System Installation

When planning your SynchLink fiber optic cable system installation:
1. Determine how many nodes will be in the SynchLink system.
2. Select the topology.
3. Determine the length of the fiber segments (each segment must
be < 300m).

Installing the System

When you install the SynchLink Fiber Optic Cable system, you use:
· SynchLink Hub, including the SynchLink Base Block and up to
four Splitter Blocks
· SynchLink Bypass Switch Block
· Fiber Optic Cables