Rockwell Automation 284A ArmorStart with ArmorPoint Backplane - Getting Started - Manual (Page 17)

Publication 284A-QS001C-EN-P - July 2006
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When connecting to the Bulletin 1738 ArmorPoint Distributed I/O product,
a network adapter and at least one ArmorPoint Digital Output, Digital Input,
Analog, AC and Relay product, or Specialty product must be selected. The
ArmorPoint Distributed I/O product can accommodate up to 63 modules per
network node. The cable that connects the ArmorPoint Distributed I/O to
the ArmorStart Distributed Motor Controller is the Bulletin 280A-EXT1.
The 280A-EXT1 includes an ArmorPoint bus extension cable and a
network terminating resistor. The network terminating resistor must be
connected to the “ArmorPoint Interface Out” connector.
Figure 12 Connectivity Diagram for two ArmorStart Distributed Motor Controllers
If an additional ArmorStart Distributed Motor Controller is to be connected,
the Bulletin 280A-EXTCABLE will be required. A maximum of two
ArmorStart Distributed Motor Controllers can be connected to the Bulletin
1738 Distributed I/O. The Bulletin 280A-EXTCABLE is connected from
the “ArmorPoint Interface Out” on the first unit, to the “ArmorPoint
Interface In” on the second unit. The network terminating resistor is
connected to the “ArmorPoint Interface Out” on the second unit.
ArmorPoint Backplane Commissioning :
Establishing a Backplane Node Address
Backplane node addresses are established automatically by the ArmorPoint
system on power up. Node addresses for the backplane modules are
allocated from left to right, starting at address 1.
Note: The rotary address switches are ignored on the starter module when
using the ArmorPoint backplane.
Note: When using RSNetWorx for DeviceNet with the 284A ArmorStart
Distributed Motor Controllers, DO NOT use the node
commissioning outlined in Chapter 5 of the User Manual.
ATTENTION
!
Three-phase power must be applied to the Bulletin 284
Distributed Motor Controller to gain access to drive
parameters.