A.2 Transmission Specifications
Item
Transmission path
configuration
Number of
transmission stations
Transmission cable
Transmission speed
Transmission code
Modulation method
Access method
Physical layer
Communication service
Be sure to use a twisted pair cable with a PROFIBUS standard compliant shield for the
transmission cable. Short the cable shield to FG.
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Table A-2 Transmission Specifications
Bus
122 (maximum)
(32 in each segment, expandable with repeater (up to 3))
RS-485 Shielded twisted pair cable
(PROFIBUS standard compliant cable)
9.6 K to 12 Mbps
Manchester
Baseband
Token passing
RS-485, with insulation by photo coupler
Cyclic transmission
Shielded twisted pair cable
FG
Figure A-1 Shielded twisted pair cable
Description
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