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Devicenet connectors – Adept EX SmartContoller User Manual

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Chapter 7: Adept DeviceNet

Figure 7-3. DeviceNet Thin Cable

DeviceNet Connectors

DeviceNet allows different connectors, which may be grouped into open and sealed con-
nectors. The open connectors are available with screw or with crimp connectors. The sealed
connectors are available in mini-style and micro-style sizes. See the following figure and table
for more details.

Figure 7-4. DeviceNet Connectors

Table 7-4. DeviceNet Connector Styles

Connector

Description

Unsealed screw con-
nector

Uses screws to attach cable wires to a removable con-
nector

Unsealed hard-wired

Uses wires attached directly to screw terminals

Sealed mini-style

Attaches to taps and thick or thin cable

Sealed micro-style

Attaches to thin cable only – has a reduced current rat-
ing

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