OPERATION MANUAL CompoBus/S

Connector Installation (Special Flat Cable Only) Section 3-2
3-2-1 Branch Connector
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When Special Flat Cable cable is used, determine which wires are to be used,
as shown in the following diagram.
Branch Connectors are used to make branches from the main line. A commercially
available terminal block can also be used to make branches.
Connector Components The Branch Connector has three components: Cover 1, Cover 2, and the contact
block. The following diagram shows Cover 1.
The following diagram shows Cover 2.
The following diagram shows the contact block.
Communications power supply + (BS+) Brown
Communications data high (BD H) Black
Communications data low (BD L) White
Communications power supply – (BS–) Blue
Cable stop
Cover number
Note Cover 1 and Cover 2 can be distinguished by the cover number.
Installation Procedure Use the following procedure to attach a Branch Connector to the communications
cable.
The following procedure is an example to branch the main cable. The same
procedure will apply even if the main line does not need to be distinguished
from the branch lines.
Hinge
Hinge
Surface number
Contacts
Cover number