Connecting The Bus - Interroll MultiControl AI Operating Manual

Assembly and installation

Connecting the bus

Connections "Link A" and "Link B" are suitable for M12 connectors, four-pin, D-coded, contact assignment as per IEC
61076-2-101.
1 Transmission Data TD+
2 Receive Data RD+
The MultiControl features an integrated two-port switch. This enables the MultiControl to be integrated into line
structures of the bus wiring, for example.
Observe the installation guidelines for the corresponding bus systems:
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• PROFINET: PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI), www.profibus.com
• EtherCAT: EtherCAT Technology Group, www.ethercat.org
• EtherNET/IP: ODVA, www.odva.org
Seal any unused connections with an M12 blind cap to achieve protection rate IP54.
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It is possible to connect the shielding of the bus cables on both sides of the MultiControl. This minimises EMC
problems.
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3 Transmission Data TD-
4 Receive Data RD-
Translation of the original operating manual
Version 2.5 (11/2020) UL