Communication concepts chapter 2 – Rockwell Automation 1770-KF2 Data Highway or Highway Plus Interface Module User Manual User Manual

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Communication Concepts

Chapter 2

2-3

Figure 2.1
Data Highway Network

PLC-3

Processor

1775-KA

Module

Computer

MODEM

Advisor 2+

MODEM

1770-KF2
Module

1770-KF2
Module

1770-KF2
Module

1771-KA
Module

PLC-2/15
Processor

PLC-4

Loop

1771-KG
Module

PLC-2/30
Processor

1773-KA
Module

11299A

MODEM
Link

RS-232-C Link
50 Cable-Ft. Max.

Data
Highway
Link

RS-232-C Link
50 Cable-Ft. Max.

TM

Stations

A station consists of a computer or PC processor and the module or
modules that interface it with the Data Highway link. Within a station
that contains a KF2 module, an asynchronous link is required as an
auxiliary link to the network. Figure 2.1 shows three such stations.

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