Specifications: T branch

Branch communication specification (Repeater; non-powered T-branch)

System configuration

Communication specification not described below shall conform to CC-Link specification.
Specification of T-Branch (powered) connections

Items

Specifications

Remarks

Communication speed

625kbps

156kbps

10M / 5M / 2.5Mbps not possible

Max. trunk line length

100m

500m

Cable length between the terminators. Length of branch cable not included.

Max. branch line length

Overall cable length for one branch line

Overall branch line length

50m

200m

Overall cable length of all the branch lines

Max. number of units
connected to branch line

6 units / Branch

Total number of connectable units depends on CC-Link specification.

Connection cable

CC-Link certified cable
(e.g.: FANC-SB, CSFV-SLAB, 100ZCLK-SB-20AWGX3C)

CC-Link Cable Version 1.00 high-performance cable can not be used
CC-Link Cable Version 1.00 cables from different manufacturers can not be used together
(Refer to CC-Link catalog for maker list)

T-Branch
Terminal blocks /Connectors

Terminal block.
commercially available terminal blocks
Connector for FA sensors:
NECA4202 (IEC947-5-2)
(NECA: Standards of Nippon Electric Control Equipment Industries Association)

Max. Trunk line length, Inter T-Branch length and Inter station length

Communication speed	Max.trunk line length	Inter T-Branch length	Inter station length for Remote I/O or Remote device stations *1	Inter station length for Master, Local, Intelligent device stations, and their adjacent stations. *2
625kbps	100m	Unlimited	More than 30cm	More than 1 m (1)/ More than 2 m (2)
156kbps	500m	Unlimited	More than 30cm	More than 1 m (1)/ More than 2 m (2)