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18. CNC CONNECTION
18.2 System Configuration
18.2.2 MELSECNET/10 connection (PLC to PLC network)
POINTPOINTPOINT
(1) Connectable network
MELSECNET/10 connection includes the case that MELSECNET/H is used in NET/10 mode.The GOT
cannot be connected to the remote I/O network.
Connect the GOT to the following network systems as an ordinary station.
• MELSECNET/10 network system (PLC to PLC network) optical loop system
• MELSECNET/10 network system (PLC to PLC network) coaxial bus system
(2) MELSECNET/H network module
When connecting the MELSECNET/H network module to the MELSECNET/10 network system, specify the
MELSECNET/10 Mode as a network type.
*1 The overall extension cable length and the length between stations vary depending on the cable type to be used and the total
number of stations.
For details, refer to the following manuals.
C6/C64/C64T CONNECTION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL BNP-B2255
C6/C64/C64T NETWORK INSTRUCTION MANUAL BNP-B2373
*2 Specify the MELSECNET/10 Mode as the Communication Settings.For the setting, refer to the following.
18.4.1 Setting communication interface (Communication settings)
*3 For the coaxial cable and optical fiber cable, refer to the following manuals.
C6/C64/C64T CONNECTION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL BNP-B2255
C6/C64/C64T NETWORK INSTRUCTION MANUAL BNP-B2373
MELSECNET/H
Communication driver
(When MELSECNET/H
communication unit is used)
MELSECNET/10
Communication driver
(When MELSECNET/10
communication unit is used)
Expansion
unit
GOT
Connection cable
MELDAS
C6/C64
CNC Connection cable GOT
Number of
connectable
equipment
Model name Expansion unit Communication type Cable model
Max.
distance
Option device Model
MELDAS C6/C64
FCU6-EX878
MELSECNET/10
(Coaxial bus system)
Coaxial cable
*3
*1
GT15-J71BR13
*2
31 GOTs
GT15-75J71BR13-Z
FCU6-EX879
MELSECNET/10
(Optical loop system)
Optical fiber cable
*3
*1
GT15-J71LP23-25
*2
63 GOTs
GT15-75J71LP23-Z