Connecting The Repeater To A Controlnet Link - Allen-Bradley ControlNet 1786-6.2.1 Planning And Installation Manual

Connecting The Repeater To A ControlNet Link

1. Remove (and save) the dust cap located on the straight or right-angle
connector of the designated tap on the first segment (segment 1).
ATTENTION: Do not allow any metal portions of the
tap to contact any conductive material. This contact can
!
cause noise on the network.
If you disconnect the tap from the repeater, place the dust
cap back on the straight or right-angle connector to
prevent the connector from accidentally contacting a
metallic grounded surface.
tap
dust cap
2. Remove and discard the dust caps from the repeater BNC jacks.
3. Connect the designated tap's straight or right-angle connector to the
BNC connector on the repeater.
segment 1
tap
Installing A ControlNet Cable System
segment 1
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To prevent reversal of the tap
connections (resulting in incorrect
LED displays and troubleshooting),
check the tap drop cable for a label
indicating the attached segment
before making your connection.
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Publication 1786-6.2.1 - April 1998
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