Expansion And Remote Baseplates Connection Example - GE 90-30 PLC Series Installation And Hardware Manual

Expansion and Remote Baseplates Connection Example

The following example shows cable connections in a system that includes both remote and
expansion baseplates. A system can have a combination of remote and expansion baseplates as
long as the distance and cable requirements are followed.
Maximum Cable Distance
from CPU = 50 Feet
Maximum Cable Distance
from CPU = 700 Feet
(213 meters)
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Figure 3-13. Example of Connecting Expansion and Remote Baseplates
GFK-0356Q Chapter 3 Baseplates
CPU
C
BASEPLATE
P
U
IC693CHS391/397
EXPANSION
BASEPLATE
EXPANSION BASEPLATE
IC693CHS392/398
(15 meters)
REMOTE BASEPLATE
REMOTE
BASEPLATE
IC693CHS393/399
REMOTE
BASEPLATE
IC693CHS393/399
REMOTE
BASEPLATE
REMOTE BASEPLATE
IC693CHS393/399
Standard Wye Cable
Custom Built Point-to-Point Cable
IC693CBL300 Standard Wye Cable, Used as Wye Jumper
IC693ACC307 Bus Terminator
CPU BASEPLATE
REMOTE BASEPLATE
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