Remote I/O System User Guide

RIO Remote I/O System User Guide
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 20
About the RIO system ....................................................................................21
RIO system components ...............................................................................22
Host card...................................................................................................22
Link cables ................................................................................................22
Remote Terminal Adaptors .......................................................................23
Long Distance Module (LDM) ...................................................................23
Fibre optic (FOLK) kit................................................................................24
Example RIO systems ....................................................................................25
Short distance link using RIO link cable....................................................26
Medium distance link using fibre optic (FOLK) kit.....................................27
Long distance link via leased line .............................................................28
Fault tolerant link.......................................................................................29
Dual host fail-safe link...............................................................................30