Omron CQM1H-CLK21 - Manual (Page 355)

332
Adding Nodes Using a Repeater Unit Section 10-1
10-1 Adding Nodes Using a Repeater Unit
10-1-1 Overview
The CS1W-RPT01 Repeater Unit can be used to add new nodes to the net-
work without turning OFF the power to the existing network.
Example of Adding Nodes Using a T-branch Line
Example of Adding Nodes with a Repeater Unit on One End
Note 1. Connect the communications cable for the existing network and the com-
munications cable for the new nodes to different communications cables
terminal blocks (SL1 and SL2) on the Repeater Unit.
2. Connect a CS1W-RPT01 Repeater Unit to the system in advance to en-
able adding new Controller Link nodes after the system is operating and
without turning OFF the power to the existing network.
System Configuration at Startup
CS1W-RPT01
Repeater Unit CS1W-RPT01
Repeater Unit
System Configuration after Adding Nodes
The power to the PLC does not
need to be turned OFF to the nodes
shown within the broken line.
Newly added nodes
System Configuration at Startup System Configuration after Adding Nodes
CS1W-RPT01
Repeater Unit
CS1W-RPT01
Repeater Unit
The power to the PLC does
not need to be turned OFF
to the nodes shown within
the broken line.
Newly added nodes
(See note 1.)