Controllers MELSEC iQ-R Series Product features -Network-

Network module

The network module lineup fulfills new needs for industrial networks: system-wide optimization including high-speed control, large capacity data management, flexible wiring, and easier setup/maintenance required in manufacturing.

Open integrated networking across the manufacturing enterprise

• Integrates IT system information communications and real time control communications on the same network
• Highly accurate time synchronization within ±1 µs is possible between connected stations, allowing precise time-series analysis when an error occurs
• High-precision motion control with minimum communication cycle time of just 31.25 µs ^*1

• *1.This value is achieved when fast operation mode of the motion module (RD78GH) is used. For details, please refer to the MELSEC iQ-R Motion Module User's Manual (Application) (IB-0300411ENG).

High-speed, large-capacity, and highly-reliable distributed control network for controllers

• Realizes 128K word (maximum link points) large data bandwidth and 1 Gbps high-speed communication
• Multi-functions such as dual-loop optical network and external power supply enable highly-reliable distributed control system

Field network realizing highly-flexible wiring

• Enables safety control and motion control as well as communications between multiple controllers and I/O control
• Realizes flexible wiring topologies according to the layout of production lines, equipment, and devices

Network features

Networks best for each application can be selected. ^*2

Item
Communication cable			Ethernet cable	Ethernet cable	Optical fiber cable	Ethernet cable
Main applications	Between controllers		●	●		●
	Across fields	General control	●	-		●
		Motion control	●	-		●
		Safety control	●	-		●
Transmission speed			1 Gbps/100 Mbps	1 Gbps		1 Gbps
Max. number of connectable stations			121 *3	120		121 *3
Mixed TCP/IP communication			●	-		-
Maximum link points per network	Remote input (RX), remote output (RY)		16384 points, 2KB	-		16384 points, 2KB
	Remote register (RWw, RWr)		8192 points, 16KB	-		8192 points, 16KB
	Link relay (LB)		32768 points, 4 KB For extended points: 131072 points, 16 KB	32768 points, 4KB For extended points: 65536 points, 8KB		-
	Link register (LW)		16384 points, 32 KB For extended points: 524288 points, 1024 KB	131072 points, 256KB For extended points: 262144 points, 512KB		-
	Link input (LX), link output (LY)		-	8192 points, 1KB		-
Max. station-to-station distance			100 m	100 m	550 m	100 m
Network topology /overall cable distance	:  Line		12000 m	11900 m	-	12000 m
	:  Ring		12100 m	12000 m	66000 m	12100 m
	:  Star		Depends on the system configuration	Depends on the system configuration	-	Depends on the system configuration
	:  Line and star combination		Depends on the system configuration	Depends on the system configuration	-	Depends on the system configuration

• *2.For more information about performance specifications of modules, please refer to relevant product manuals.
• *3.Includes a master station.

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