KEYENCE N-400 - Manual (Page 12)

Chapter 1 Overview of The N-400
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1.2 System Configuration
The system configurations using the N-400 controller are as follows:
This section describes multi-drop link mode and multi-head scan mode individually.
Multi-drop link mode
• Maximum number of connectable units: 31
• Maximum extension distance: 1.2 km
* The N-400 can be connected to the BL-700/BL-500/BL-180 series bar code
readers.
* Additional 24 VDC power supply is required for the N-400 and N-48.
Multi-head scan mode (with the interference suppression function)
• Maximum number of connectable units: 31
• Maximum extension distance: 1.2 km
* Connect the sensor for trigger input to the N-400.
* The N-400 can be connected to the BL-700/BL-500/BL-180 series bar code
readers.
* Additional 24 VDC power supply is required for the N-400 and N-48.
N-400
RS-232C
RS-485
Host
Sensor for
trigger input
BL series
* * N-48
or
BL-U1
N-400 setup
software
for Windows
N-400
RS-232C
RS-485
Host
Sensor for
trigger input
*
N-48
or
BL-U1
N-400 setup
software
for Windows
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