Bosch APC-AMC2-4W Installation Manual page 31

AMC2 4W
The following conditions apply for an RS-485 bus system:
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NOTE!
Up to seven AMC-MUX-EXT can be connected to an AMC-MUX.
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Every module subjects the conditions above. Using the exten-
sions you can't connect more than eight AMC2 4W.
To get more information about the AMC-MUX and the extension
see the manual of these devices (F.01U.012.855).
To use RS-485 mode at the AMC2 4W, connect the data cables
to the pluggable screw connector of the RS-485 host interface.
Set the connection mode of the RS-485 using the DIL switch of
the AMC-MUX. Then set the RS-485 address via DIL switch or
software and activate the RS-485 two-wire or four-wire mode
via jumper settings on the AMC - see Figure 5.10 and
Figure 5.12.
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A bus system consists of a bus line and/or one or more
branch lines.
Cable lengths exceeding 100m or 300ft must be installed
as bus lines.
Branch lines are branching connections from a bus line.
Peripheral devices are AMC2 4W which are connected to
the host computer.
Maximum cable length of a bus line must not exceed
1200m or 4000ft.
The cable length of branch lines must not exceed 100m or
300ft.
Any bus line conductor connects up to eight AMC2 4W. The
maximum number of devices must not be exceeded.
For longer bus lines connect the AMC2 4W to multiple
AMC-MUX (-EXT) with the host.
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