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Rockwell Automation 1785-BCM_BEM, D17856.5.4 PLC-5 Backup Communication Module User Manual User Manual

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Installing Your PLC-5 Backup System

Chapter 3

3-13

Making Remote I/O Connections

Figure 3.7 shows Channel 1B configured to establish communication with
the remote I/O scanner mode (default configuration). The connections you
must make for your PLC-5 backup system are between the:

PLC-5 and the 1785-BCM module
two 1785-BCM modules
1785-BCM module and Remote I/O Adapter module

Steps to make these connections follow the figure.

Figure 3.7
Remote I/O Connections

1771 –P4S
Power Supply

1785 –BCM Module

1771 –P4S
Power Supply

1785 –BCM Module

Local I/O Chassis

Local I/O Chassis

Remote
I/O

Remote
I/O

Remote I/O Chassis No. 1

Remote I/O Chassis No. n

17981

Remote
I/O

Remote I/O

Connections show default configuration with Channel 1A as Data Highway Plus and
Channel 1B as Remote I/O Scanner.

HSSL was previously connected but is not shown for clarity.
Make all connections with 1770-CD cable.

PLC-5 processor

PLC-5 processor