FEC AFC1500 - Manual (Page 47)

Allen Bradley Remote I/O Interface board
The Allen Bradley (AB) Remote I/O communication interface allows slave
connection to an AB Remote I/O network. FEC has licensed (Lic.
#
199906006 ) the use of the AB Remote I/O interface board (through HMS
Fieldbus Systems). AB Remote I/O is a proprietary Fieldbus of Allen Bradley.
AB - RIO allows industrial devices to be controlled over a network
architecture enabling device connection at various locations in the field. This
“Fieldbus” technology reduces hardwiring/cabling & provides ease of
installation. The network can have up to 240 nodes with valid rack addresses
of 0-59. Its maximum communication baud rate is 230K baud with two other
settings of 115K & 57.6K baud.
Rack addressing & baud rate is selectable using the baud/address selection
DIP switch. Module status LED’s provide network diagnostics. Maximum
I/O data is 128 inputs & 128 outputs (Full Rack). 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 & Full rack
configuration is supported. (Default config. is 1/2 Rack 64In/64Out)
FEC integrates the AB Remote I/O board manufactured by HMS Fieldbus
Systems into the Multi-Unit modular I/O board. For further technical
information on the AB Remote I/O interface see the AnyBus -DT reference
found at the end of this chapter or go to the HMS website. (www.hms.se)
Further AB Remote I/O information can be found through Allen Bradley’s
website. (www.ab.com)
Chapter 3: Control Interfaces
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BAUD/ADDRESS
SETTING
LED
INDICATION
TERMINATION
SWITCH
REMOTE I/O
CONNECTOR