ProSoft Technology IMC-BHx-AC User manual

IMC-BHx-AC
Industrial Media Converter
Ethernet over Belden 9463 “Blue Hose”
July 24, 2014
INSTALLATION GUIDE

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Contents
Your Feedback Please........................................................................................................................3
How to Contact Us..............................................................................................................................3
ProSoft Technology®Product Documentation....................................................................................3
1Start Here 7
1.1 Master........................................................................................................................8
1.2 Slave..........................................................................................................................8
1.3 Repeater....................................................................................................................8
2Before You Begin 9
2.1 Package Content.......................................................................................................9
3Installation 11
3.1 Mounting..................................................................................................................11
3.2 Powering the Devices..............................................................................................11
3.3 Cabling ....................................................................................................................12
3.4 Cabling Location & Examples .................................................................................12
3.5 Using a Repeater ....................................................................................................17
3.5.1 Using Repeaters on the Network ............................................................................17
4LED Functionality 19
4.1 Remote I/O Serial Status LEDs...............................................................................19
5Reference 21
5.1 Device Specifications ..............................................................................................21
5.2 Maximum System Specifications ............................................................................22
5.3 Typical Performance Characteristics ......................................................................23
5.3.1 Single Bus Segment System (Without Repeaters) .................................................23
5.3.2 Multiple Bus Segment System (1 –4 Repeaters)...................................................25
5.3.3 Multiple Bus Segment System (5 –8 Repeaters)...................................................27
6Support, Service & Warranty 29
Contacting Technical Support...........................................................................................................29
6.1 Warranty Information...............................................................................................30

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1 Start Here
The IMC-BHx-AC family of media converters allow for the simultaneous multi-
drop transport of EtherNet/IP™and Remote I/O data over repurposed Belden
9463 “Blue Hose” cabling.
Each Master (IMC-BHM-AC) and Slave (IMC-BHS-AC) module supports Remote
I/O networks operating at 57.6K or 115.2K baud rates. The modules are
automatically configured to the baud rate of the remote I/O data.
Three Ethernet ports are also available on the Master and Slave modules
allowing up to three Ethernet devices to be connected to the media converter
before a switch is required.
Both EtherNet/IP™and Remote I/O data are simultaneously encoded by the
Master or Slave module into a modulated broadband signal that is transported
via a baseband subcarrier over the repurposed “Blue Hose” cabling. The
complex waveform carrying EtherNet/IP and Remote I/O data is then received by
the Master or Slave module and the original EtherNet/IP and Remote I/O data is
decoded.

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Additionally, Repeater modules (IMC-BHR-AC) can be used to transport the
combined EtherNet/IP and Remote I/O signal even further for applications that
require longer lengths of “Blue Hose” cable.
1.1 Master
Each network requires one Master device. The device is installed within 25 feet
of the controller and provides:
3 Ethernet ports (expandable via switch)
1 RIO Trunk port
1 RIO Drop port
Note: The Trunk line requires a 150 Ohm resistor at each end. Each drop line
also requires a 150 Ohm resistor.
1.2 Slave
Each network requires at least one Slave device. Slaves communicate with the
RIO nodes and provide:
3 Ethernet ports
1 RIO Trunk port
1 RIO Drop port
Up to eight RIO nodes within 1000 feet may be daisy-chained off the drop line.
1.3 Repeater
Repeaters are required when there are more than six Media Converter Slaves
and/or the maximum trunk cable length exceeds the maximum distance specified
in the table at the end of this guide.

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2 Before You Begin
Consider the following points before installing the module:
Each system requires one Master unit connected to the PLC
Each system can have up to six Slave units before a Repeater is required
Each Slave unit can have up to eight Remote I/O nodes connected to it
A Repeater is required if the overall network distance exceeds 1300 to
1750 feet (see Performance Chart at the end of this guide)
2.1 Package Content
The following tables show the components including with IMC-BHx-AC modules.
Ensure that all items are present before starting the installation.
IMC-BHM-AC (Master)
Qty
Part Name
Part Number
Description
1
IMC-BHM-AC
Module
IMC-BHM-AC
Ethernet over Blue Hose
Industrial Media Converter
4
150 Ohm Resistors
102-1500
RES 150 Ohm Term Block
Pluggable, GRN, Screw Flange
(144-0050)
2
3-pin Connectors
357-0149
CONN, 3 Pos Term Block
Pluggable, GRN, Screw Flange
(173-0008)
1
4-pin Connectors
357-0148
CONN, 4 Pos Term Block
Pluggable, GRN, Screw Flange
(173-00009)
1
ProSoft Solutions
DVD
DVD-001
Contains documentation for the
IMC-BHx-AC

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IMC-BHS-AC (Slave)
Qty
Part Name
Part Number
Description
1
IMC-BHS-AC
Module
IMC-BHS-AC
Ethernet over Blue Hose
Industrial Media Converter
4
150 Ohm Resistors
102-1500
RES 150 Ohm Term Block
Pluggable, GRN, Screw Flange
(144-0050)
2
3-pin Connectors
357-0149
CONN, 3 Pos Term Block
Pluggable, GRN, Screw Flange
(173-0008)
1
4-pin Connectors
357-0148
CONN, 4 Pos Term Block
Pluggable, GRN, Screw Flange
(173-00009)
IMC-BHR-AC (Repeater)
Qty
Part Name
Part Number
Description
1
IMC-BHR-AC
Module
IMC-BHR-AC
Ethernet over Blue Hose
Industrial Media Converter
4
150 Ohm Resistors
102-1500
RES 150 Ohm Term Block
Pluggable, GRN, Screw Flange
(144-0050)
2
3-pin Connectors
357-0149
CONN, 3 Pos Term Block
Pluggable, GRN, Screw Flange
(173-0008)
1
4-pin Connectors
357-0148
CONN, 4 Pos Term Block
Pluggable, GRN, Screw Flange
(173-00009)
Please contact ProSoft Technology Technical Support for replacement parts if
any of the above components are missing.