Hardware reference guide

Modicon Quantum Overview
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Quantum Communication Interface Modules
Overview Nine types of communication interface modules are available and presented in the
table below, and are described in the following text.
Network
Interface
Modules
The following table shows the communication interface modules.
Type Description
RIO Single and dual channel Remote I/O interface modules (RIO heads and
drops) connected via a coaxial cable network.
DIO Single and dual channel Distributed I/O interface modules connected via a
twisted pair Modbus Plus cable network.
NOM Single and dual channel Network Option Modules (NOM) connected via a
twisted pair Modbus Plus cable network.
Fiber Optic
Modbus Plus
Modbus Plus on fiber module connected via a fiber optic Modbus Plus cable
network.
Ethernet TCP/
IP
Single channel Ethernet TCP/IP interface module connected via a twisted
pair or fiber optic cable network.
InterBus InterBus Interface module connected via a twisted pair network.
SY/MAX
Ethernet
SY/MAX Ethernet module connected via a twisted pair or fiber optic cable
network.
LonWorks LonWorks module connected via a twisted-pair network.
MMS
Ethernet
MMS Ethernet module connected via a fiber optic cable network.
Profibus Profibus Master module connected via a Profibus RS-485 port.
AS-i AS-i module connected via a two-wire AS-i port.
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