Technical description – Rockwell Automation MRB01XS Remote Bus Extender Slave Module User Manual
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MRB01XS October 2005 – Issue 4
Triguard SC300E
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
PHYSICAL
The MRB01XS Remote Bus Extender Slave Module is a 9U high PCB with integral front panel.
A general view of the main components is shown in Figure 2-1 .
EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS
The MRB01XS is plugged into the remote chassis backplane bus system via two DIN41612
connectors J1 and J2.
Connections to the associated master module are via fibre-optic cables which plug into
transmitter and receiver connections on the front panel.
CONNECTOR SUMMARY
Table 2-1. Connector summary
Connector
Location
Type
J1 (I/O bus)
Rear edge of MRB01XS
(Figure 2-1 )
96-pin DIN41612 type C male
J2 (expansion bus)
Rear edge of MRB01XS
(Figure 2-1 )
96-pin DIN41612 type C male
Transmit (Tx) and
Receive (Rx)
MRB01XS front panel
ST
Connected by 62.5/125 m
multimode cable
CONFIGURATION AND INDICATORS
The MRB01XS has no user configuration.
The Tx and Rx LEDS on the front panel flash to indicate that their respective fibre optic links
are passing data.
The single Health indicator (green LED) on the front panel illuminates in normal operation.