Installation Manual

34 en | Installing AMC2 4W
| V 7.6 | 2008.12 Installation manual Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH
Peripheral devices are AMC2 which are connected to the
host computer.
Maximum cable length of a bus line must not exceed
1200 m (4000ft).
The cable length of branch lines must not exceed 100m
(330ft).
Any bus line conductor connects up to eight AMC2. Do not
exceed the maximum number of devices.
For longer bus lines connect the AMC2 to multiple AMC-
MUX (-EXT) with the host.
To use RS-485 mode at the AMC2, connect the data cables to
the pluggable screw connector of the RS-485 host interface.
Set the connection mode of the RS-485 using the DIL switch of
the AMC-MUX. Then set the RS-485 address using DIL switch
and activate the RS-485 two-wire or four-wire mode using
jumper settings on the AMC.
For connection diagrams and settings refer to Figure 5.12 and
Figure 5.14.
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NOTICE!
Up to seven AMC-MUX-EXT can be connected to an AMC-MUX.
Every module is subject to the conditions above. Even when
using extension modules the maximum number of AMC2’s
which can be connected is eight.
For more information about the AMC-MUX and AMC-MUX-EXT
please consult their respective installation guides (Order
number F.01U.012.855).