Connect the taps, Connect taps with a jumper, Refer to – Rockwell Automation 1786-TPYS ControlNet Coax Taps Installation Instructions User Manual

Page 12: Connect, The taps

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12 ControlNet Coax Taps

Rockwell Automation Publication 1786-IN007C-EN-P - October 2010

Connect the Taps

After you have completed mounting your taps, you need to connect the taps.
Choose the tap connection procedure that best suits your installation
requirements.

Connect Taps with a Jumper

You can connect T-taps and Y-taps by using a plug-to-plug jumper (catalog no.
1786-TJPR, not included) when these considerations are made:

No more than 70 jumpers can be used per ControlNet segment.

Plug-to-plug jumpers cannot be bent beyond a 3.81 cm (1.5 in.) radius.

Drop cable cannot be bent beyond a 3.81 cm (1.5 in.) radius.

3.81 cm (1.5 in.)

3.81 cm (1.5 in.)

3.81 cm (1.5 in.)

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