Allen-Bradley ControlNet 1786-6.2.1, Planning And Installation Manual

Page 1: ...Planning and Installation Manual ControlNet Coax Cable System Cat No 1786 6 2 1 Allen Bradley...

Page 2: ...nes for the Application Installation and Maintenance of Solid State Control available from your local Allen Bradley office describes some important differences between solid state equipment and electr...

Page 3: ...ing of electronics and electrical codes Abbreviations To Read chapter Understand the ControlNet Coax cable system 1 Plan a ControlNet Coax cable system 2 Install a ControlNet Coax cable system 3 For r...

Page 4: ...85 7 1 ControlNet PLC 5 Programmable Controllers Quick Start 1785 7 4 ControlNet PLC 5 Quick Start 1785 10 6 ControlNet Coax Tap Installation Instructions 1786 2 3 ControlNet Network Access Cable Inst...

Page 5: ...e Of Cable You Need 2 3 Determining Trunk Cable Section Lengths 2 4 Determining How Many Terminators You Need 2 5 Determining If You Need Repeaters 2 6 Configuring Your Link With Repeaters 2 7 Install...

Page 6: ...stalling a Repeater 3 4 European Union Directive Compliance 3 5 EMC Directive 3 5 Low Voltage Directive 3 5 Selecting Where To Mount The Repeater s 3 5 Mounting The Repeater 3 6 Grounding The Repeater...

Page 7: ...1786 6 2 1 April 1998 Appendix A Mounting Dimensions Contents A 1 Taps A 1 Universal Mounting Bracket A 2 Repeater A 2 Appendix B Adjusting The Cable Strip Tool Contents B 1 Calibrating The Cutting Bl...

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Page 24: ...segments 1 2 and 4 can contain up to 31 nodes each since they already contain one tap for a repeater segments 5 6 and 7 can contain up to 30 nodes since they already contain 2 taps for repeaters the m...

Page 25: ...s that have yet to be connected to a node 1786 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 See...

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Page 32: ...50 Two cable connectors areshipped witheach tap you need to order additional cable connectors for each bullet and isolated bulkhead connector you will be using number of bullet connectors x 2 number...

Page 33: ...coax cable is being pulled through multiple conduit bends follow these specifications Wiring Inside Enclosures When the RG 6 type coax cable is not being pulled through conduit follow these specifica...

Page 34: ...le bend radii to exceed the limits listed on page 3 1 Do not mount the tap in a position that routes the drop cable over any ac power terminals on nearby modules Mounting The Taps You can mount your C...

Page 35: ...ly the screws that are packaged with the tap They are the proper length and head style 20084 m Y Tap T Tap dust cap dust cap Mount the universal mounting bracket on specified Allen Bradley mountingrai...

Page 36: ...ety of screw types 20083 m body holes body holes tie wrap screws and flat washers ATTENTION Do not over tighten the screws Over tightening the screws can damage the tap The applied torque should be 0...

Page 37: ...uct is also designed to meet Council Directive 73 23 Low Voltage by applying the safety requirements of EN 61131 2 Programmable Controllers Part 2 Equipment Requirements and Tests For specific informa...

Page 38: ...lly or vertically in the area you selected Grounding The Repeater Use a 14 AWG wire to connect the repeater to the ground bus 20753 m 38 1mm 1 50 9 1mm 0 36 215 9mm 8 5 197 6 mm 7 78 12 77 mm 0 50 50...

Page 39: ...ting Power And Relay Circuitry 1 Remove the terminal strip cover 2 Connect power to the repeater If you are using high voltage DC to power the 1786 RPT L1 is positive and L2 N is negative 20743a m L1...

Page 40: ...ControlNet Cable System Publication 1786 6 2 1 April 1998 3 Connect your relay circuitry to the fault relay terminals 4 Replace the terminal strip cover L1 L2 N 20145 m contact held closed in normal o...

Page 41: ...14 attach the cable connectors 3 15 test for electrical shorts and continuity 3 17 wire cutters crimp tool knife calibration tool ControlNetNetwork Component List AG 2 2 ControlNet Network Coax Cable...

Page 42: ...type of cable you are using PVC CL2 or FEP CL2P If you need to change the memory blade holder see appendix B 2 Insert the cable into the cable strip tool s cutting chamber so that extra cable approxim...

Page 43: ...tool glides easily around the cable Important On your last repetition of steps 3 and 4 apply sufficientpressureonthechambergaugeringtomake sure the ring has reached the last stage This guage moves tw...

Page 44: ...trip the cable exposing these layers of the cable Important If you do not see the three distinct layers of cable snip off the exposed end with the wire cutters and repeat the entire cable stripping pr...

Page 45: ...7mm 4 0 mm 20076a 1786RG6calibrationtool PVC CL2 FEP CL2P center conductor The center conductor should be 4 0 mm exactly If the center conductor is too long cut off the excess with the wire cutter fro...

Page 46: ...e an ohmmeter or continuity tester to test for electrical continuity Important Replace the trunk cable section if problems persist with the cable after completing these tests If resistance reading ind...

Page 47: ...slips onto the center conductor completely The back shoulder of the center pin should be up against the white insulation If it is not recheck the length of the center conductor 3 With the center pin...

Page 48: ...oulder on the connector 7 Using the crimp tool crimp the ferrule Position the crimp tool on the ferrule as close as possible to the connector base and ferrule meeting line Press the tool tightly aroun...

Page 49: ...ontinuity Important Replace the trunk cable section if problems persist with the cable after completing these tests 20166 ohmmeter connector body pin 20166 connector body pin If resistance reading ind...

Page 50: ...along the cable will reflect off these unterminated ends and interfere with transmission To eliminate signal reflections from the ends of the segment you must attach a 75 terminator to the first and...

Page 51: ...on a ControlNet link through the network access port NAP 1 Connect one end of the 1786 CP cable to the NAP on the front of the ControlNet node To connect a See programming terminal through the NAP pa...

Page 52: ...ming terminal ATTENTION Do not use the 1786 CP cable as shown below These connections could result in network failures do not use the 1786 CP cable to connect your programming device to ControlNet two...

Page 53: ...tor on the repeater ATTENTION Do not allow any metal portions of the tap to contact any conductive material This contact can cause noise on the network If you disconnect the tap from the repeater plac...

Page 54: ...ove and save thedustcap locatedon thestraightorright angle connector of the designated tap on the second segment segment 2 5 Connect this tap s straight or right angle connector to the BNC connector o...

Page 55: ...dimensionstomountyourtaps universalmounting brackets and repeaters Taps Make copies of these templates as necessary to help you mark placement for your taps T tap Y tap 35 66 mm 1 40 15 24 mm 0 60 33...

Page 56: ...ersal Mounting Bracket Repeater 58 42 mm 2 30 49 53 mm 1 95 15 47 mm 0 609 9 53 mm 0 375 30 94 mm 1 128 19 05 mm 0 75 20170 m 50 8 mm 2 0 12 7 mm 0 5 197 6 mm 7 78 215 9 mm 8 5 9 1 mm 0 36 38 1 mm 1 5...

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Page 62: ...tors 1 4 2 11 2 18 optional 1 4 Coax Toolkit 3 9 component definitions 1 1 connecting cable sections 3 18 connecting devices 3 19 connecting programming termi nals through NAP 3 19 determine cable nee...

Page 63: ...ition 1 1 planning 2 17 M media redundant 2 12 guidelines 2 13 memoryblade holder 3 10 mounting dimensions repeater 3 6 tap A 1 universal mounting bracket A 2 N NAP 2 2 2 18 3 19 network access cable...

Page 64: ...g the memory blade hold er B 5 reversing replacing cutting blades B 3 surge suppression 2 16 T tap 1 1 1 3 2 18 determine number needed 2 1 mounting 3 2 to a universal mounting brack et 3 3 using the...

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