Controlnet coax media

ControlNet Coax Media Planning and Installation Guide
1786-series

Installation Instructions

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Preface

What’s in This Chapter

This manual describes the required components of a ControlNet™ Coax media system and how to plan for and install these required components.
For information about this topic: Understand the ControlNetCoax Media System Plan a ControlNet Coax Media System Install a ControlNet Coax Media System Reference Mount dimensions (taps and universal mounting bracket) Maintain the Cable Strip Tool Read: Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Appendix A Appendix B

IMPORTANT

We assume that you understand the fundamentals of electronics and electrical codes. If you do not, you should not attempt the proceduresdescribed in this manual.

Abbreviations and Symbols
This PVC cable FEP cable PLC processor Means polyvinyl chloride cable fluorinated ethylene propylene cable Allen-Bradley programmable logic controller network continues

Related Publications
Publication: ControlNet Cable System Component List Industrial Automation Wiring and Grounding Guidelines Publication Number: AG-2.2 1770-4.1

1Publication CNET-IN002A-EN-P - December 2001

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The following conventions are used throughout this manual: • bulleted lists provide information, not procedural steps • numbered lists provide sequential step TIP This symbol identifies helpful tips.

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