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Connecting addressable dl20 masters – Rockwell Automation 2706 DL20 SERIES G USER MANUAL User Manual

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Chapter 9
Installation and Maintenance

9–10

Connecting Addressable DL20 Masters

Connect up to 32 individually addressable DL20s to an RS-422 port of a
PLC or computer. The connection is made using a 100% shielded twisted
pair cable with drain wire.

All DL20s must have their RS-422 port set for input, and their baud rates set
identically. Using in-line amplifiers, up to 100 addressable masters can be
placed on one RS-422 network up to 4,000 feet (1219 meters) in length.

Figure 9.10 illustrates how to connect addressable masters.

Figure 9.10
Connecting Addressable DL20 Masters

GND

RS-422 IN -

RS-422 IN +

RS-422 OUT +

RS-422 OUT -

RS-422 IN -

RS-422 IN +

DL20

DL20

Host PLC or

computer serial

RS-422 OUT

port.

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4

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4

4,000 Feet (1,219 Meters) Maximum