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Omron Programmable Terminals NT31 NT31C User Manual

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Section

Method for Connection to the Host

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Combinations of Communication Method and Connection Method
The connection methods that can be used depending on the communication
method used and the communication type for communication between the
NT31/NT31C and the host are indicated in the table below.

Communica-

Communica-

Usable Communication

Method

Communica

tion Type at

PT

Communica

tion Type at

Host

Usable Connection Method

Host

link

NT

Link
(1:1)

NT

Link

(1:N)

Memory

link

Details

RS-232C

RS-232C

Direct 1:1 connection

PT

Host

RS-232C (max. 15 m)

f

f

f

f

79

1:1 connection via a convertor unit

PT

RS-232C

(max. 2 m)

Host

RS-422A

(max. 500 m)

Convertor unit

(NT-AL001)

f

f

f

f

88

RS-422A

RS-232C

1:N connection via a convertor unit

PT

Host

Convertor unit

(NT-AL001)

RS-422A

(total length 500 m)

RS-232C

(max. 2 m)

f

92

RS-422A

Direct 1:1 connection

PT

Host

RS-422A (max. 500 m)

f

f

f

f

117

RS-422A

1:N connection

PT

Host

RS-422A (total length 500 m)

f

122

f: Connection possible : Connection not possible