Determine what type of connectors you need, Determine what type of connectors you need -8 – Rockwell Automation 1797-Series ControlNet Ex Media Plannng Installation Manual User Manual
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Publication CNET-IN003A-EN-P - January 2006
2-8 Plan a ControlNet Ex Media System
After you have determined the number of segments in your network,
multiply this number by two to determine how many terminators you
need for your network.
Determine What Type of
Connectors You Need
Use the following table to determine what type of connectors you need.
IMPORTANT
To comply with intrinsic safety standards, be sure to
cover the exposed metal with the intrinsically-safe
insulator provided with each terminator.
Use This BNC Connector
To
Cat. No.
cable connector
Attach trunk cable sections to a tap’s BNC connector
1786-BNC
Use This Optional BNC Connector
To
Cat. No.
Bullet (Jack-to-jack)
Reserve a space in the trunk cable for future installation of a
tap or to splice a trunk cable
1786-BNCJ
Barrel (Plug-to-plug)
Connect two adjacent taps without a trunk cable section
between them
1786-BNCP
Isolated-bulkhead
(Jack-to-jack)
Go through grounded panel walls while maintaining the shield
isolation of the trunk cable
1786-BNCJI
Tap Terminator
Cap off installed taps that have yet to be connected to a node
1797-TCAP
Right Angle
(Jack-to-plug)
Provide a 90° bend in your cable (prevent bending your cable
excessively)
See Chapter 3 for the bend radius specification
Refer to the ControlNet
Media System
Component List,
publication AG-PA002 for
the part number