Network related products

Network related products

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CC-Link IE TSN supports TCP/IP communications and applies it to industrial architectures through its support of TSN enabling real-time communications. With its flexible system architecture and extensive setup and troubleshooting features make CC-Link IE TSN ideal for building an IIoT infrastructure across the manufacturing enterprise.

 

A high-speed and large capacity Ethernet-based integrated open network that supports a mixed environment comprised of control data and the administration data of equipment. Seamless connection is possible for the distributed control of controllers, I/O control, motion control and safety control.

 

An open field network that can be used with an ample range of partner products, numbering in excess of 1,000 models, from wire saving units to safety equipment.

 

CC-Link IE Field Network performance specifications

Item		MELSEC iQ-R Series R04ENCPU R08ENCPU R16ENCPU R32ENCPU R120ENCPU RJ71EN71	MELSEC iQ-R Series master/local module RJ71GF11-T2	MELSEC-Q Series master/local module QJ71GF11-T2	MELSEC-L Series master/local module LJ71GF11-T2	Network interface board Q80BD-J71GF11-T2, Q81BD-J71GF11-T2
Communication speed		1 Gbps
Maximum stations per network		121 stations (1 master station. 120 slave stations)
Connection cable		Ethernet cable (Category 5e or higher, double shielded/STP), straight cable
Overall cable distance		Line type: 12,000 m (When 1 master station and 120 slave stations are connected) Star type: Depends on system configuration*1 Ring type: 12,100 m (When 1 master station and 120 slave stations are connected)
Maximum station-to-station distance		100 m
Maximum number of networks		239
Network topology		Line type, star type*2, ring type
Communication method		Token-pass
Maximum link points per network*3
RX		16384 points, 2K bytes
RY		16384 points, 2K bytes
RWr		8192 points, 16K bytes
RWw		8192 points, 16K bytes
Maximum link points per station*3
Master station	RX	16384 points, 2K bytes
	RY	16384 points, 2K bytes
	RWr	8192 points, 16K bytes
	RWw	8192 points, 16K bytes
Local station*4	RX	2048 points, 256 bytes
	RY	2048 points, 256 bytes
	RWr	1024 points, 2048 bytes				256 points, 512 bytes
	RWw	1024 points, 2048 bytes				256 points, 512 bytes
Intelligent device station	RX	2048 points, 256 bytes
	RY	2048 points, 256 bytes
	RWr	1024 points, 2048 bytes				256 points, 512 bytes
	RWw	1024 points, 2048 bytes				256 points, 512 bytes
Remote device station	RX	128 points, 16 bytes
	RY	128 points, 16 bytes
	RWr	64 points, 128 bytes
	RWw	64 points, 128 bytes
Safety communications
Maximum number of safety connections per network		—	1814 connections	—
Maximum number of safety connections per station		—	120 connections	—
Maximum number of link points per safety connection		—	8 words (input: 8 words, output: 8 words)	—
Transient transmission capacity
Transient transmission capacity		1920 bytes maximum

 

Item		MELSEC iQ-R Series simple motion module RD77GF4 RD77GF8 RD77GF16 RD77GF32	MELSEC-Q Series simple motion module QD77GF4 QD77GF8 QD77GF16
Communication speed		1 Gbps
Maximum stations per network		121 stations (1 master station. 120 slave stations)
Connection cable		Ethernet cable (Category 5e or higher, double shielded/STP), straight cable
Overall cable distance		Line type: 12,000 m (When 1 master station and 120 slave stations are connected) Star type: Depends on system configuration*1
Maximum station-to-station distance		100 m
Maximum number of networks		239
Network topology		Line type, star type*2
Communication method		Token-pass
Maximum link points per network*3
RX		16384 points, 2K bytes	8192 points, 1K bytes
RY		16384 points, 2K bytes	8192 points, 1K bytes
RWr		8192 points, 16K bytes	1024 points, 2K bytes
RWw		8192 points, 16K bytes	1024 points, 2K bytes
Maximum link points per station*3
Master station	RX	16384 points, 2K bytes	8192 points, 1K bytes
	RY	16384 points, 2K bytes	8192 points, 1K bytes
	RWr	8192 points, 16K bytes	1024 points, 2K bytes
	RWw	8192 points, 16K bytes	1024 points, 2K bytes
Local station*4	RX	2048 points, 256 bytes	—
	RY	2048 points, 256 bytes	—
	RWr	256 points, 512 bytes	—
	RWw	256 points, 512 bytes	—
Intelligent device station	RX	2048 points, 256 bytes
	RY	2048 points, 256 bytes
	RWr	256 points, 512 bytes	1024 points, 2048 bytes
	RWw	256 points, 512 bytes	1024 points, 2048 bytes
Remote device station	RX	128 points, 16 bytes
	RY	128 points, 16 bytes
	RWr	64 points, 128 bytes
	RWw	64 points, 128 bytes
Safety communications
Maximum number of safety connections per network		—
Maximum number of safety connections per station		—
Maximum number of link points per safety connection		—
Transient transmission capacity
Transient transmission capacity		1920 bytes maximum

*1: A hub is required to use the star type wiring. Up to 20 hubs can be connected.

*2: Line and star types can also be mixed.

*3: Remote input RX: Bit data input from a slave station to the master station
Remote output RY: Bit data output from the master station to a slave station
Remote register RWr: 16-bit (word) unit data output from the master station to a slave station
Remote register RWw: 16-bit (word) unit data output from the master station to a slave station
*: May partially differ for local stations

*4: Number of link points allocated by the master station. A local station can also use other link points to receive data from other stations.

For further details, please refer to the relevant product manuals.

CC-Link IE Control Network performance specifications

Item	MELSEC iQ-R Series R04ENCPU R08ENCPU R16ENCPU R32ENCPU R120ENCPU RJ71EN71	MELSEC iQ-R Series RJ71GP21-SX	MELSEC-Q Series QJ71GP21-SX QJ71GP21S-SX	Network interface board Q80BD-J71GP21-SX Q80BD-J71GP21S-SX Q81BD-J71GP21-SX Q81BD-J71GP21S-SX
Communication speed	1 Gbps
Maximum stations per network	120 (1 control station, 119 normal stations)*5
Connection cable	Ethernet cable (Category 5e or higher, double shielded/STP), straight cable	Multi-mode optical cable
Laser class (JIS C 6802, IEC 60825-1)	—	Class 1 laser product
Overall cable distance	Line type: 11,900 m*6 Star type: Depends on system configuration Ring type: 12,000 m*6	66,000 m*6
Maximum station-to-station distance	100 m	550 m
Maximum number of networks	239
Maximum number of groups	32
Network topology	Line type, star type*7, ring type	Duplex loop ring
Communication method	Token-pass	Token-ring
Maximum link points per network*8
LB	32768 points, 4K bytes		32768 points, 4K bytes*9
LW	131072 points, 256K bytes		131072 points, 256K bytes*10
LX	8192 points, 1K bytes
LY	8192 points, 1K bytes
Communication speed*8 (Regular mode)
LB	16384 points, 2K bytes
LW	16384 points, 32K bytes
LX	8192 points, 1K bytes
LY	8192 points, 1K bytes
Communication speed*8 (Extended mode*11)
LB	32768 points, 4K bytes
LW	131072 points, 256K bytes
LX	8192 points, 1K bytes
LY	8192 points, 1K bytes
Transient transmission capacity
Transient transmission capacity	1920 bytes maximum

*5: Under CC-Link IE Control Network, the number of connectable normal stations per network differs by the CPU module used in the control station.
For the details, please refer to the manual of the module used in the control station.

*6: When 120 stations are connected.

*7: Line and star types can also be mixed.

*8: Link relay LB: Bit data transmitted from stations in the network.
Link register LW: 16-bit (word) unit data transmitted from stations in the network.
Link input LX: Data input from a station to the I/O master in the same block.
Link output LY: Data output from the I/O master station to another station in the same block.

*9: 16384 points and 2K bytes for the basic model QCPU and the MELSEC-QS Series Safety CPU.

*10: 16384 points and 32K bytes for the basic model QCPU and the MELSEC-QS Series Safety CPU.

*11: To use the extended mode, all the stations must be compatible with the extended mode.

CC-Link IE Field Network Basic performance specifications

Item		MELSEC iQ-R Series	MELSEC-Q Series	MELSEC-L Series	MELSEC iQ-F Series
		R□CPU R□ENCPU	Q□UDVCPU	L□CPU	FX5U FX5UC
Communication speed		100 Mbps
Maximum stations per network*12		64 stations (16 stations × 4 groups)		16 stations	6 stations
Connection cable		Ethernet standard compatible cable, Category 5e or higher (STP cable)
Maximum station-to-station distance		100 m (between a hub and node)*13
Network topology		Star type
Communication method		UDP
Maximum link points per network*14
RX		4096 points		1024 points	384 points
RY		4096 points		1024 points	384 points
RWr		2048 points		512 points	192 points
RWw		2048 points		512 points	192 points
Maximum link points per station*14
Master station	RX	4096 points		1024 points	384 points
	RY	4096 points		1024 points	384 points
	RWr	2048 points		512 points	192 points
	RWw	2048 points		512 points	192 points
Slave station*15	RX	64 points; up to 256 points can be allocated according to the number of stations
	RY	64 points; up to 256 points can be allocated according to the number of stations
	RWr	32 points; up to 128 points can be allocated according to the number of stations
	RWw	32 points; up to 128 points can be allocated according to the number of stations

*12: Maximum number of slave stations controlled by the master station, depending on the number of allocated slave stations. The total number of allocated stations should not exceed the maximum number of slave stations.

*13: The maximum distance between stations depends on the actual hub used. Please refer to the hub manufacturer’s specifications.

*14: Remote input RX: Bit data input from a slave station to the master station
Remote output RY: Bit data output from the master station to a slave station
Remote register RWr: 16-bit (word) unit data output from the master station to a slave station
Remote register RWw: 16-bit (word) unit data output from the master station to a slave station

*15: Number of link points allocated by the master station.

Network specifications comparison

Control level

Item	CC-Link IE Control Network		MELSECNET/H
	Optical duplex loop	Twisted pair	Optical loop method	Coaxial bus method	Twisted bus method
Communication speed [bps]	1 G		25 M	10 M	10 M (max.)
Maximum stations per network	120*16		65	33	32
Maximum link points
Per network	128K*17		16K*17
Per station	128K*17		16K*17
Distance
Overall [km]	66	12*18	30	2.5*19	0.1 (10 Mbps)
Station-to-station [m]	550	100	1000	500	100 (10 Mbps)
Communication
Network topology	Duplex loop ring	Star type, line type, ring type	Duplex loop ring	Bus type	Bus type
Connection cable	Ethernet cable (Multi-mode optical fiber)	Ethernet cable (Category 5e or higher, double shielded/STP)	Optical fiber cable	Coaxial cable	Twisted pair cable

Field level

Item	CC-Link IE Field Network	CC-Link IE Field Network Basic	CC-Link
Communication speed [bps]	1 G	100 M	10 M (max.)
Maximum stations per network	121	65*20	65*20
Maximum link points
Per network	16K*21	4K*21	4K*21
Per station	2K*21	256*21 (When 4 stations are occupied)	256*21 (When 4 stations are occupied)
Distance
Overall [km]	12.1*18	Depends on system configuration	1.1*19 (10 Mbps)
Station-to-station [m]	100	100	100 (10 Mbps)
Communication
Network topology	Star type, line type, ring type	Star type	Bus type, T-branch type, star type
Connection cable	Ethernet cable (Category 5e or higher, double shielded/STP)	Ethernet cable (Satisfies 100BASE-TX)	Twisted pair cable (CC-Link dedicated cable)

*16: Value when the extended mode is used.

*17: Value of link register LW (word).

*18: Value when ring connection is used.

*19: Value when a repeater is used.

*20: The maximum stations per network differ according to programmable controller Series.

*21: Value of remote register Rwr + RWw (word).

Cable specifications

CC-Link IE compatible twisted-pair cable^*22

Item		Specifications
Twisted-pair cable specifications		Category 5e or higher, (double shielded/STP) straight cable
	Standard	Cables that conform to the following standards. ・ IEEE802.3 (1000BASE-T) ・ ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B (Category 5e)
Connector specifications	Standard	RJ45 connector with shield

CC-Link IE compatible optical cable^*22

Item		Specifications
Optical cable specifications		1000BASE-SX (MMF) optical cable
	Standard	IEC 60793-2-10 Types A1a.1 (50/125 µm multimode)
	Transmission loss (max.)	≤ 3.5 dB/km (λ = 850 nm)
	Transmission band (min.)	≥ 500 MHz・km (λ = 850 nm)
Connector specifications		Duplex LC connector
	Standard	IEC 61754-20: Type LC connector
	Connection loss	≤ 0.3 dB
	Polished face	PC (Physical Contact) polishing

*22: For recommended cables and other information, contact the CC-Link Partner Association.

CC-Link IE Field Network Basic compatible twisted-pair cable

Item		Specifications
Twisted-pair specifications		Category 5e or higher, (STP) straight cable Category 5 or 5e, (STP) cross cable
	Standard	Cables that satisfy following standards ・ IEEE802.3 (100BASE-TX) ・ ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B (Category 5)
Connector specifications	Standard	RJ45